1.0Livingston Internationalhttps://www.livingstonintl.comKaren Jasperhttps://www.livingstonintl.com/author/livingston-karen/As Panama Canal expansion closes, setbacks and benefits alike are clearrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="SMqiPqojio"><a href="https://www.livingstonintl.com/as-panama-canal-expansion-closes-setbacks-and-benefits-alike-are-clear/">As Panama Canal expansion closes, setbacks and benefits alike are clear</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.livingstonintl.com/as-panama-canal-expansion-closes-setbacks-and-benefits-alike-are-clear/embed/#?secret=SMqiPqojio" width="600" height="338" title="“As Panama Canal expansion closes, setbacks and benefits alike are clear” — Livingston International" data-secret="SMqiPqojio" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://cdn.livingstonintl.com/livingston-content/uploads/2016/01/25230333/the-panama-canal-expansion-project-is-inching-toward-a-close-with-the-fi_1733_40108067_0_14123974_500.jpg500334The Panama Canal expansion project is inching toward a close, with the first day of open passage for commercial ships scheduled for this spring. With the lengthy construction wrapping up, it is clear that the canal widening has gone over budget, but is also set to generate a new source of revenue for certain ports.