Panama Canal

THE Panama Canal has already passed the 296.1 million tonnes mark achieved in 2006 by surpassing 300 million tonnes this year, announced the Panama Canal Authority.

The authority also said that on September 19 the canal broke its daily record for the transit of Panamax vessels to 25, surpassing the 24 vessels that transited in July 2003.

The canal also tied its record for transiting so-called super ships, vessels measuring more than 91 foot abeam.