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Apr 26, 2012
Adding Capacity to a Leading Waterway
Authors: Rodolfo R. Sabonge [email protected] and Valentine Lynch [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: Ports 2007: 30 Years of Sharing Ideas: 1977-2007
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The adding of capacity with greater service potential and flexibility is the path that the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has chosen to continue the Canal's success in the maritime business. Much of the paper focuses on the "how" of the chosen path; however, insight into the "why" of this path is quite useful in providing a firm foundation to comprehend the how. In order to understand the "why" you first need to be aware of the Canal's historical market drivers versus today's drivers. Hence, this paper about the future — begins with the past.
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© 2007 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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ASCE Technical Topics:
- Business management
- Canals
- Civil engineering landmarks
- Construction engineering
- Construction management
- Driver behavior
- History and Heritage
- Hydraulic engineering
- Hydraulic structures
- Infrastructure
- Practice and Profession
- Project management
- Traffic engineering
- Transportation engineering
- Water and water resources
- Waterways
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Director, Corporate Planning and Marketing Department, Panama Canal Authority, Administration Building; Balboa Ancon, Panama, Republic of Panama. E-mail: [email protected]
Tolls and Rates Manager, Marketing Division, Corporate Planning and Marketing Department, Panama Canal Authority, Administration Building; Balboa Ancon, Panama, Republic of Panama. E-mail: [email protected]
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