Ampliación del canal de Panamá: nerviosismo de remolcadores

The Panama Canal is set to open its new expanded locks, but tugboat operators are concerned about insufficient training for handling the large New Panamax vessels. These vessels, measuring up to 366 meters, pose risks if control is lost. Operators are demanding better training and higher wages due to increased risks. A trial is scheduled for the end of the week, with the official inauguration on June 26. The expansion, delayed by over a year and costing $5.25 billion, will double the canal's capacity, attract new markets, and reduce global shipping costs by $8 billion annually.

What is the main concern of the tugboat operators regarding the new Panama Canal system?

• The size of the New Panamax vessels

• The lack of sufficient training

• The increased number of vessels

• The cost of the expansion

What is the maximum length of the New Panamax vessels?

• 200 meters

• 300 meters

• 366 meters

• 400 meters

What are the tugboat operators demanding in addition to more training?

• New equipment

• More vacation days

• Higher salaries

• Better working hours

When is the inauguration of the new locks scheduled?

• July 15

• June 20

• June 26

• July 1

How much is the Panama Canal expansion expected to reduce global shipping costs annually?

• $8 billion

• $7 billion

• $6 billion

• $5 billion