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Panama Canal installs final lock in expansion projectPanama Canal installs final lock in expansion project

A key milestone in the Panama Canal expansion was reached this week with the installation of the 16th and final gate for the new locks on the Pacific side of the Canal.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

April 30, 2015

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The installation began on the south end of the Canal's Pacific locks, which connect directly to the ocean. The final gate is one of the heaviest and weighs 4,232 tons. It measures 57.6 meters wide by 10 meters long and 33 meters high.

The Panama Canal expansion is now 87.6% complete. With all 16 gates installed, the next milestone will occur when the lock chambers are flooded.

The installation of all eight gates on the Atlantic side of the Canal was completed earlier this month, on April 1.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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