Construction Magazine June 2015 | Page 114

PANAMA CANAL AUTHORITY
Future Projects for ACP After Expansion Completion
Ilya Marotta , Executive V . P . for Engineering and Program Management for Panama Canal Authority ( ACP )
The opening of the expanded canal is expected for April 2016 .
“ The project must be completed by December 2015 , which means new locks are to become fully operational for training mode . By January we will perform tests with our boats and crew , and in April it will be open for regular commercial operations ,” the vice-president said .
After the canal ’ s expansion is completed , the

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