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NoticiasExpansion Image of the Week: Paraiso Hill is Rapidly DisappearingParaiso (Paradise) Hill, located north of the Pedro Miguel Locks in the Canal's Pacific side, has been excavated from its original 136 meters height to an average of 70 meters. More H.M.S. Bounty Travels Through the Panama CanalThe H.M.S Bounty transited the Panama Canal through the Pedro Miguel and Miraflores Locks yesterday as part of a world wind promotional tour celebrating the ship's historic significance. Crossing Canal waters for the first time since the 1990's, the Bounty left St. Petersburg, FL on April 6, and is scheduled to visit the U.S. West Coast cities of San Francisco, San Diego and Los Angeles, among others, before arriving in Tahiti for the 220th Anniversary of its original arrival. More
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BoxesProfile PagesMain pages for:Quick LinksWebCams! These live cameras show operations at the Miraflores and Gatun Locks, as well as other points of interest in the Canal. Click on one of the links below to view webcam images.
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FAQ
- As of April 1, 2008, the Panama Canal Authority has a workforce of 9,477 employees
- Containerized cargo is the Canal's main and fastest growing market segment,
accounting for 55% of revenue and 47% of transits in fiscal year 2007 - In fiscal year 2007, the Canal broke a new record when 312.2 millions
PC/UMS tons transited through the waterway - It takes a ship an average of 8-10 hours to transit through the Canal.
- A ship saves 7,860 nautical miles when traveling from New York to San Francisco
through the Canal instead of the Cape of Horn - ACP's Rialto M. Christensen is the biggest dipper dredge in the world.
- More than 680,000 trees have been planted in Canal watershed areas.
- Up to February 2008, 138,562 students in Panama have established direct
contact with the Panama Canal - Congratulations Panama!
Samoter Award 2008: World's Best Construction Project -- Panama Canal Expansion - “Best Long Term Performance Project” and “Strategic Project of the Year”
awards for the Panama Canal Expansion Program at the 6th Annual CG/LA Infrastructure Latin-American Forum
