The Panama Canal expansion: A driver of change for global trade flows

1 August 2014 | Publication

Work area(s)

International trade and integration Natural resources

Topic(s)

Infrastructure International trade Logistics and mobility

The Panama Canal expansion: A driver of change for global trade flows

- Author: Sabonge, Rodolfo
- Publication corporate author (Institutional author): NU. CEPAL. División de Comercio Internacional e Integración; Cuenta de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo
- Physical description: 52 páginas.
- Publisher: ECLAC
- UN symbol (Signature): LC/W.616
- Date: 1 August 2014

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Abstract

This paper describes the role of the Panama Canal in establishing and opening new global trade routes as well as the ambitious expansion project currently underway designed to meet the needsof the XXIth century global trade.

Table of contents

  • I. Background
  • II. Infrastructure and existing canal capacity, expansion project
  • III. Principal cargoes, trade routes, types and size of ships that transit through the Panama Canal
  • IV. Panama Canal expansion project
  • V. Potential implications of the Panama Canal expansion
  • VI. Conclusions and recommendations.