The Panama Canal began to fill with water in the second part of the canal.
The Panama Canal began to fill with water in the second part of the canal. After many ups and downs, the project enters the final stage of its accomplishment, which will lead to strengthening of trade worldwide.
The three new channels will serve three times as many ships as the Canal currently serves, but it will take a few more months until they fill them up with water and the tests to be completed.
Jorge Kigiano, commander of the Panama Canal admitted that they have overcome some very difficult moments in this process because they had to stop twice due to the fact that there was a conflict between the contractors and the managing authority in the Panama Canal. Therefore, they always tried to focus on the completion of the project and now they can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.
The water supply comes from an artificial lake, but the local authorities and the administration in the Panama Canal warns that there is a great risk of water shortage, which could affect the operation.
Therefore, alternatives are examined in order to overcome the obstacles so that the opening to take place in April 2016, two years after the initial planning.
Source: timesunion.com
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