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Expansion Panama Canal

The Panama Canal Authority took the administration of the Panama Canal, once the US withdrawn
The Panama Canal Authority took the administration of the Panama Canal, once the US withdrawn
Locks are hydraulic and will be changed for a more modern system once the expansion begins this phase
Locks are hydraulic and will be changed for a more modern system once the expansion begins this phase
Electric trains carry the ships to keep them in equilibrium. Ships have to move with their own propulsion.
Electric trains carry the ships to keep them in equilibrium. Ships have to move with their own propulsion.
A view from the inside part of a ship. At the Museum of the Panama Canal (Miraflores locks)
A view from the inside part of a ship. At the Museum of the Panama Canal (Miraflores locks)
The so-called Panamax ships are being changed by the Post-Panamax. They are larger and with greater capacity. This is one of the main reasons of the necessity of expansion of the Panama Canal
The so-called Panamax ships are being changed by the Post-Panamax. They are larger and with greater capacity. This is one of the main reasons of the necessity of expansion of the Panama Canal
"Level of "pools" change by gravity. No additional energy is needed."
"Level of "pools" change by gravity. No additional energy is needed."
All kind of ships cross the Canal. At the picture a passengers ship
All kind of ships cross the Canal. At the picture a passengers ship
Containers and oil-transport ships are the most important users of the Panama Canal
Containers and oil-transport ships are the most important users of the Panama Canal
Trains, locks and ship in action
Trains, locks and ship in action
Opening locks
Opening locks
Passengers' ship
Passengers' ship
Auto-transporter
Auto-transporter
and containers´ ship
and containers´ ship
A brief description of the expansion
A brief description of the expansion
Works began just two months ago
Works began just two months ago
The way the locks work
The way the locks work
At the Pacific coast
At the Pacific coast
Location of the locks in Miraflores
Location of the locks in Miraflores
how it works
how it works
The new Post-Panamax
The new Post-Panamax
How the locks will fix to the new requirements
How the locks will fix to the new requirements
A transversal view of the new locks
A transversal view of the new locks
At the Pacific
At the Pacific
and at the Atlantic
and at the Atlantic
A model of the Panama Canal
A model of the Panama Canal
A model of the new set of locks
A model of the new set of locks
Own energy resources at the Panama Canal
Own energy resources at the Panama Canal
Source of waters for the current locks
Source of waters for the current locks