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Panama Canal
The Port of Los Angeles gives a lesson in mega ships
by
Katie Long
Aug 24, 2016
East Coast ports can learn a lot from Los Angeles about handling giant ships.
The canal has made Panama rich, but inequality persists
by
David Brancaccio
, Justin Ho
and Katie Long
Jun 30, 2016
With over a quarter of its citizens in poverty, Panama has one of the worst income distributions in Latin America.
Have we reached peak trade?
by
David Brancaccio
, Katie Long
and Justin Ho
Jun 23, 2016
If trade growth stalls, what does that mean for the American worker?
What happens when shipping lines build for growth that never comes
by
David Brancaccio
, Katie Long
and Justin Ho
Jun 22, 2016
The shipping industry is seeing prices collapse as slowing global trade growth drags down demand.
Panama Canal expands as trade falls flat
by
David Brancaccio
, Justin Ho
and Katie Long
Jun 20, 2016
A new, wider channel will allow bigger ships to pass through. But how many will come?
Panama Canal prepares for bigger vessels
Dec 30, 2015
The changes will allow for ships that can carry up to three times the cargo.
Nicaragua's much-touted canal meets with opposition
by
Noel King
Dec 24, 2014
Nicaragua's been talking about building a canal for 200 years. Considerable skepticism has greeted the project.
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Port wars heat up as East Coast raises the bar
by
Jeff Tyler
Sep 16, 2013
East Coast ports are upgrading their infrastructure to accommodate increased freight expected after the 2015 expansion of the Panama Canal. West Coast ports have to ship up in order to compete.
The next Panama Canal could be on its way
Aug 1, 2012
The government of Nicaragua is paying two Dutch companies about $750,000 to study the feasability of
building a canal -- a canal that would rival the Panama Canal and create another link from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea.
Panama Canal expansion brings competition for East Coast ports
by
Janet Babin
Mar 14, 2012
The Panama Canal is getting a makeover, and it could be a gamechanger for Atlantic coast ports -- that is, if those ports are ready in time.