Panama Canal Expansion Project

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:infrastructure
gptkbp:benefits success metrics
increased competitiveness
reduced transit times
gptkbp:challenges weather delays
earth excavation
gptkbp:collaboration Panama and international partners
gptkbp:community_impact local economy boost
gptkbp:construction_method dredging
gptkbp:construction_started approximately 9 years
September 2007
gptkbp:cultural_significance enhanced global shipping routes
gptkbp:dam_type artificial waterway
gptkbp:design gptkb:Grupo_Unidos_por_el_Canal
gptkbp:economic_impact job creation
gptkbp:environmental_impact wetland alteration
gptkbp:funding gptkb:Partnerships
gptkbp:future_plans further enhancements
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:Culebra_Cut
gptkbp:historical_achievement first vessel transit through new locks
gptkbp:historical_significance original canal opened in 1914
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Panama Canal Expansion Project
gptkbp:impact global trade
cost overruns
gptkbp:is_funded_by international loans
gptkbp:key_concept 3 new locks
gptkbp:key_feature new set of locks
gptkbp:length approximately 50 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Panama
gptkbp:managed_by gptkb:Panama_Canal_Authority
gptkbp:number_of_rooms new lock chambers
gptkbp:price $5.25 billion
gptkbp:project gptkb:2016
gptkb:Panama_Canal_Authority
2007-2016
improve efficiency
gptkbp:projected_traffic_increase over 50%
gptkbp:purpose increase shipping capacity
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance Panama government
gptkbp:scope widening and deepening existing channels
gptkbp:shipping_capacity_increase larger vessels
gptkbp:significance strategic maritime route
gptkbp:stakeholders shipping companies
gptkbp:start_date gptkb:2007
June 26, 2016
gptkbp:sustainability_efforts environmental assessments
gptkbp:type canal expansion
gptkbp:year gptkb:2016
completed
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Panama_Canal
gptkb:the_Panama_Canal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4