Panama Canal Expansion

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:infrastructure
gptkbp:capacity doubled canal capacity
gptkbp:completedIn June 26, 2016
gptkbp:cost $5.25 billion
gptkbp:country gptkb:Panama
gptkbp:enables passage of New Panamax ships
gptkbp:environmentalImpact water usage
impact on Gatun Lake
gptkbp:feature new set of locks
wider and deeper navigation channels
new water-saving basins
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Panama Canal Expansion
gptkbp:impact affected shipping routes
boosted global maritime trade
increased revenue for Panama
gptkbp:location gptkb:Panama_Canal
gptkbp:lockingMechanism Atlantic side: Agua Clara Locks
Pacific side: Cocoli Locks
gptkbp:mainContractor gptkb:Grupo_Unidos_por_el_Canal
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:Third_Set_of_Locks_Project
gptkbp:opened gptkb:Panama_Canal_Authority
gptkbp:purpose allow passage of larger ships
increase canal capacity
gptkbp:referendumApprovalDate October 22, 2006
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Panama_Canal
gptkb:New_Panamax
gptkb:Panama_Canal_Authority
gptkbp:startDate September 3, 2007
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MWH
gptkb:Pacific_Locks_Complex
gptkb:Third_Set_of_Locks_Project
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6