The Panama Canal Expansion

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:infrastructure_project
gptkbp:benefits reduced shipping times
gptkbp:built June 2016
approximately 10 years
September 2007
geological issues
dredging and excavation
gptkbp:capacity 5,000 TEU
14,000 TEU
gptkbp:celebrates inauguration ceremony
gptkbp:challenges budget overruns
gptkbp:community_impact displacement concerns
gptkbp:completed April 2016
gptkbp:cultural_significance strategic maritime route
symbol of engineering prowess
gptkbp:environmental_impact boost_to_Panama's_economy
gptkbp:environmentalProtection disruption of local ecosystems
gptkbp:future_plans increased shipping traffic
gptkbp:historicalContext original canal opened in 1914
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Panama Canal Expansion
gptkbp:impact shipping routes
gptkbp:includes new locks
gptkbp:influence affects international shipping rates
gptkbp:internationalRelations Panama,_United_States,_and_others
gptkbp:is_funded_by Panama_Canal_Authority_and_international_loans
gptkbp:is_governed_by gptkb:Panama_Canal_Authority
gptkbp:keyIssues automated systems
gptkbp:legacy transformative for maritime trade
gptkbp:length approximately 50 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Panama
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive global attention
gptkbp:notable_member world leaders
gptkbp:notableWork Third Set of Locks Project
gptkbp:offers $5.25 billion
gptkbp:opened June 26, 2016
gptkbp:partnerships collaboration with international firms
gptkbp:passenger_traffic more than double
gptkbp:project led_by_the_Panama_Canal_Authority
gptkbp:public_perception mixed reactions
gptkbp:purpose to accommodate larger ships
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance required from multiple governments
gptkbp:safetyFeatures enhanced navigation systems
gptkbp:significance increased global trade
gptkbp:stakeholders shipping companies
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives environmental assessments
gptkbp:tourism increased tourist interest
gptkbp:training largest expansion in canal history
gptkbp:usesTechnology advanced lock systems