Panama backs $5.25B Canal expansion plan

Posted on: October 23rd, 2006
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“Panama is embarking on an ambitious expansion of its storied canal to accommodate today’s larger ships, recognizing that one of the engineering wonders of the world badly needs an update.

In a referendum marred by relatively low turnout, voters Sunday authorized the construction of a third set of locks so that vessels too wide for the current 108-foot-wide sections can take the shortcut between the seas.”

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