Panama Canal Expansion Project

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:infrastructure_project
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:Grupo_Unidos_por_el_Canal
gptkbp:averageRainfall $5.25 billion
gptkbp:benefits reduced transit times
gptkbp:built 2016
dredging
water management
approximately 10 years
geological issues
gptkbp:collaborations with various countries
gptkbp:community_impact displacement of local populations
gptkbp:cultural_significance strategic maritime route
to_Panamanian_identity
gptkbp:debutYear 2006
gptkbp:depth 18.3 meters
gptkbp:dimensions 55 meters wide
gptkbp:environmental_impact increased opportunities
wetland alteration
boost_to_Panama's_economy
gptkbp:environmentalProtection conducted prior to construction
gptkbp:funding loans and bonds
gptkbp:futurePlans considered post-completion
gptkbp:growthRate 3% increase in GDP
gptkbp:historicalContext original canal opened in 1914
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Panama Canal Expansion Project
gptkbp:impact global trade
shorter travel distance
gptkbp:influence Panama's_sovereignty
gptkbp:is_funded_by various international lenders
gptkbp:is_governed_by gptkb:Panama_Canal_Authority
gptkbp:keyPeople new locks
gptkbp:launchDate 2007
gptkbp:length approximately 50 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Panama
gptkbp:logistics achieved through expansion
transformation of
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing after completion
gptkbp:offers $5.25 billion
gptkbp:passenger_traffic over 90 ships per day
gptkbp:passengerCapacity benefited from expansion
gptkbp:productionCompany involved thousands of workers
gptkbp:project 2016
complex and multifaceted
gptkbp:public_perception mixed reactions
gptkbp:public_transport_access June 26, 2016
gptkbp:purpose increase shipping capacity
gptkbp:safetyFeatures implemented during construction
gptkbp:significance largest expansion in canal's history
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives incorporated into design
gptkbp:technology used in construction
gptkbp:tourism increased_interest_in_Panama.
gptkbp:treaty influenced by expansion
gptkbp:trends anticipated changes due to expansion
gptkbp:youth_development stimulated by expansion