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NoticiasCanal Administrator Received Silver Bell Award in New YorkIn recognition of his extraordinary contributions and visionary leadership, Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Administrator/CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta (pictured below) received the Seamen's Church Institute (SCI) 32nd annual Silver Bell Award Thursday, June 11. The award, bestowed to Mr. Alemán Zubieta at the SCI's annual award dinner in New York City, acknowledges an individual's outstanding commitment to merchant mariners and the issues facing the maritime industry. More Philadelphia Regional Port Authority and Panama Canal Seal Ties to Promote Trade and Economic GrowthPHILADELPHIA, PA, June 12, 2009 - The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PRPA) and the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to encourage economic growth and commercial activity between the two entities. Signed by PRPA Board Chairman John H. Estey and ACP Administrator/CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta, the MOU will help generate new business by establishing an agreement to promote the "All-Water Route," a shipping route from Asia to the U.S. East Coast via the Panama Canal. More
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- Since August 15, 1914, more than 960,000 ships have transited the Canal.
- As of June 5, 2009, the Panama Canal Authority has a workforce of 9,545 employees
- Expansion will build a new lane of traffic along the Panama Canal through the
construction of a new set of locks which will double capacity and allow more traffic and longer, wider ships. - It takes a ship an average of 8-10 hours to transit through the Canal.
- Slated for completion in 2014, the Panama Canal Expansion is the waterway’s largest
undertaking since it was built in 1914. - A ship saves 7,860 nautical miles when traveling from New York to San Francisco
through the Canal instead of the Cape of Horn - As part of the Expansion Program, 46 million m3 will be excavated to
build the new Pacific Access Channel. - More than 700,000 trees have been planted in Canal watershed areas.
- The new locks will use 7% less water per lockage than the current locks.
- Up to February 2008, 138,562 students in Panama have established direct
contact with the Panama Canal - The Panama Canal Authority is responsible for providing potable water to the cities of Panama and Colon.
- 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
