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NoticiasPanama Canal Authority Announces Fiscal Year 2008 MetricsThe Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced its operational metrics for the 2008 fiscal year (FY 08) today. Year-end (October 2007 - September 2008) statistics reveal a marginal decline in total transits and tonnage when compared to FY 07. However, the Canal also experienced growth in core segments, most notably tanker and passenger transits. More Panama Canal Board of Directors meets with Advisory BoardThe Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Board of Directors and Advisory Board convened in Panama this week to discuss Canal Expansion Program progress, operational developments at the waterway, and other industry issues and trends. More
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- As of September 18, 2008, the Panama Canal Authority has a workforce of 9,520 employees
- Containerized cargo is the Canal's main and fastest growing market segment,
accounting for 55% of revenue and 47% of transits in fiscal year 2007 - In fiscal year 2007, the Canal broke a new record when 312.2 millions
PC/UMS tons transited through the waterway - It takes a ship an average of 8-10 hours to transit through the Canal.
- A ship saves 7,860 nautical miles when traveling from New York to San Francisco
through the Canal instead of the Cape of Horn - ACP's Rialto M. Christensen is the biggest dipper dredge in the world.
- More than 680,000 trees have been planted in Canal watershed areas.
- Up to February 2008, 138,562 students in Panama have established direct
contact with the Panama Canal - Congratulations Panama!
Samoter Award 2008: World's Best Construction Project -- Panama Canal Expansion - “Best Long Term Performance Project” and “Strategic Project of the Year”
awards for the Panama Canal Expansion Program at the 6th Annual CG/LA Infrastructure Latin-American Forum
