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NoticiasPanama Welcomes National Olympic HeroIn mismatched shoes - one red, one blue - representing the colors of his country on his feet, Panamanian long-jumper, Irving Saladino, made one historic leap at the Beijing Olympic Games last Monday. The 2007 world champion turned Olympic hero won Panama's first-ever gold medal. Today, a welcoming ceremony was held in honor of the athlete in front of the Canal's Administration Building. More Panama Canal Authority Renews Strategic Alliance with the Port of Houston AuthorityToday, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and the Port of Houston Authority (PHA) announced a continuation of their strategic alliance through a three-year renewal of their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). First signed in 2003, the partnership provides economic and trade benefits to both regions. The two entities will continue to conduct joint marketing, share information and bolster technological interchanges. More
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- As of August 13, 2008, the Panama Canal Authority has a workforce of 9,533 employees
- Containerized cargo is the Canal's main and fastest growing market segment,
accounting for 55% of revenue and 47% of transits in fiscal year 2007 - In fiscal year 2007, the Canal broke a new record when 312.2 millions
PC/UMS tons transited through the waterway - It takes a ship an average of 8-10 hours to transit through the Canal.
- A ship saves 7,860 nautical miles when traveling from New York to San Francisco
through the Canal instead of the Cape of Horn - ACP's Rialto M. Christensen is the biggest dipper dredge in the world.
- More than 680,000 trees have been planted in Canal watershed areas.
- Up to February 2008, 138,562 students in Panama have established direct
contact with the Panama Canal - Congratulations Panama!
Samoter Award 2008: World's Best Construction Project -- Panama Canal Expansion - “Best Long Term Performance Project” and “Strategic Project of the Year”
awards for the Panama Canal Expansion Program at the 6th Annual CG/LA Infrastructure Latin-American Forum
