For today's #2022Highlight we look back at how the #PanamaCanal celebrated its 108th anniversary in August.
Today, the Canal connects 180 maritime routes, reaching 1,920 ports in 170 countries and handles over 2% of all maritime trade.
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As we close out the year, the #PanamaCanal will reflect on the biggest highlights of the year.
For today's #2022Highlight, we remember the July transit of the CGM Zephyr, which became the largest vessel by cargo to ever pass through the waterway 🚢
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The #PanamaCanal is a key driver of #Panama’s economic activity, attracting foreign investment and stimulating economic growth. As approximately 2.4% of global #maritime trade passes through the Canal, its impact reaches beyond the country's borders.
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Before the #ExpandedCanal was inaugurated, the Neopanamax dry bulk carrier MN Baroque conducted daily trial lockages through the Atlantic-side Agua Clara Locks. These tests served as training to ensure lock safety and reliability.
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#DYK that the first ship to ever transit officially the #PanamaCanal in 1914 was the SS Ancon? 🚢 The vessel had a total length of 489.5 ft, a 58 ft beam, and 28.9 ft draft.
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💬"The #PanamaCanal “...is a resilient organisation that complies with all the priorities of the #SendaiFramework for #DisasterRiskReduction” -
Find out what we can learn from the canal's resilient management: bit.ly/36IQ4Y3
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Since its opening in 1914, the #PanamaCanal has facilitated the development of world maritime trade, unlocking opportunities for connectivity and exchange between countries and markets.
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The #PanamaCanal is deeply committed to a more sustainable future. That is why it is on its way to decarbonize operations with the goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2030.
Read more about the Canal's sustainability efforts here:
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The #PanamaCanal is proud to invest in training programs for its world-class workforce, especially in the #STEM sector. These programs, along with the waterway's innovative initiatives, ensures the Canal provides customers with a safe, reliable and efficient service.
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#DYK that over 13,000 vessels transit the Canal every year? 🚢
Given its strategic location between two oceans, the #PanamaCanal serves 144 maritime routes and connects 160 countries.
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#DYK the #PanamaCanal has partnered with local watershed communities & implemented programs to reforest over 29,600 acres? 🌳
With these efforts, not only does the Canal protect valuable water resources, but it also contributes to Panama’s status as a carbon negative country.
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Linda and I spent the day cruising through the Panama Canal. One of the great wonders of the world! We witnessed an engineering superfeat.
It was truly a wonderful experience!
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It's International Sloth Day!
This one hung out at Miraflores Diesel Station, Panama Canal Zone, on 8/29/1950.
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Watch the #PanamaCanal team in action as they safely facilitate the transit of a tanker🚢
#DYK that tankers were the third top users of the waterway in the 2022 fiscal year?
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On #InternationalDayForDisasterReduction, we thank the for recognizing our commitment to resilient infrastructure and good governance.
Read how the Canal has reduced risk by focusing on engineering improvements and #environmental protection here:
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As dictated by #PanamaCanal tradition, the Panquiaco floating crane was christened last month before being launched into the water.
Substantially improving safety, the crane has a radius of more than 350 metric tons and a height of 45 meters with the boom at rest 🏗
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This is a travel first for & we finally get to experience the transit through the Panama Canal 🇵🇦 as we make our way into the Pacific Ocean.
We loved our visit to Gatun Locks to watch the ships transit through the chambers.
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On this #InternationalDayOfTheGirlChild, the #PanamaCanal recognizes the role that it plays in bolstering gender equality.
Deputy Administrator wears a pink hat to encourage all girls to not be afraid of celebrating themselves and achieving their goals.
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The Carnival Spirit cruise ship, marked the start of the 2022-2023 Panama Canal Cruise Season, for which more than 200 transits are expected.
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Fun fact: #DYK the #PanamaCanal watershed is estimated to house over 500 bird, 160 mammalian, and 125 reptilian species?
Through our #sustainability efforts, we not only safeguard our operations but also conserve our ecosystems for animal wellness.
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The #PanamaCanal’s cruise season has begun! Between now and May, 200+ ships will be transiting the waterway🛳
Check out 's Spirit kick off the season in the video below and read more about the season here: bit.ly/3EivTP8
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At the Panama Canal’s Center for Simulation, Research and Maritime Development (SIDMAR), Panama Canal pilots and tugboat captains go through immersive training experiences using cutting-edge technologies. See what the trainings look like below.
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#DYK that coffee is cultivated at the #PanamaCanal? ☕️ The production aids in the reforestation efforts that help protect the water sustaining vessel transits.
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This year's theme for #WorldMaritimeDay is "New technologies for greener shipping". At the #PanamaCanal, we're committed to a more sustainable future in the maritime sector and becoming the most efficient Green Route.
Read more on our efforts here
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As part of its commitment to the environment and sustainability, the #PanamaCanal has reduced more than 850 million tons of CO2. That’s the equivalent of 90 billion gallons of gasoline consumed.
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The #ExpandedCanal was key to positioning the country as the logistics hub of the Americas. #DYK that through its broader capacity, it enabled the Canal to accommodate 96.6% of the world’s containerships?
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Visitors are welcome to experience the #PanamaCanal's engineering wonder. The Miraflores and Agua Clara Visitor Centers provide guided tours, exhibits, and breathtaking views of the Canal.
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The #PanamaCanal is at the center of #Panama’s economic activity, attracting foreign investment and stimulating economic growth. As approximately 2.4% of global #maritime trade passes through the Canal, its impact goes beyond the country's borders.
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#DYK that containerships represent just over half of all ships that transits through the Expanded Canal?
Check out this video to see what it looks like to board a containership at the #PanamaCanal 🚢
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On average, each #PanamaCanal vessel transit saves 1,206 tons of CO2 emissions.
That is roughly the amount a passenger vehicle would produce driving the circumference of the earth 100 times 🌎🚗💨
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#DYK The third bridge over the #PanamaCanal 🌉 spans the Atlantic entrance to the waterway and has a total length of 9,250 feet? That's roughly half the height of Mount Kilimanjaro 🏔
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#DYK that the #PanamaCanal's archives contain over 100,000 negatives, 180,000 slides, 5,000 videos, 1,500 film tapes, and 11,200 rolls of microfilmed info?
If you're interested in checking them out, click below ⬇️
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The management of water resources at the #PanamaCanal is essential to sustaining its operations.
#DYK the Canal's water preservation efforts are tracked through 58 hydrological stations across the waterway?
Interested in learning more? Check this out 👇
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David McCullough, author of The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal 1870-1914, has passed away. His book was translated to spanish.
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Breaking News: David McCullough, the best-selling author and documentary narrator with a gift for exploring America’s past, has died at age 89. nyti.ms/3vQfnAR
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Starting on August 1, in accordance with the 's annual recommendation, the #PanamaCanal will enforce its Traffic Separation Schemes to protect large aquatic animals as they begin their seasonal migration.
Learn more about this by watching the video below ⬇️
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#DYK that coffee plays an important role in the #PanamaCanal's sustainability efforts? ☕️
Cuencafé is produced in the watershed & assists in reforestation efforts to protect the land that is covered by forest. This helps to protect the water that sustains the transit of ships.
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#DYK that the #PanamaCanal continuously invests in assets to make the waterway more eco-friendly? It also encourages and awards customers that implement technologies that reduce CO2 emissions.
Only together will we secure the future of our operations & planet. 🌎
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Last week, the #PanamaCanal's proposed tolls structure was approved by the Cabinet Council of Panama. Following a consultation period, the new simplified, value-based pricing structure will reduce the number of tariffs from 430 to less than 60.
Learn more:
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The #PanamaCanal's maintenance of the local water supply is crucial for its operation.
For this reason, we are investing in a new water management system to ensure long-term operational reliability for world shipping.
Read more about efforts here:
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