VOICED : Panama prueba su canal ampliado con grandes buques

Panama is testing its expanded canal with larger ships, known as neopanamaxes, designed to fit the new locks. The canal's structure has been modified to accommodate vessels carrying up to 14,000 containers, tripling the current capacity. The project, costing $5.25 billion, is nearly complete and will officially open on June 26 with a ship from Costco Shipping Panama. The expanded canal is expected to triple Panama's annual toll revenue and handle 5% of global maritime trade.

What is the primary purpose of the neopanamaks?

• To carry more passengers

• To reduce the cost of shipping

• To fit into the expanded locks of the Panama Canal

• To increase the speed of travel through the canal

How many containers can the modified canal accommodate on a single ship?

• 7,000 containers

• 10,000 containers

• 14,000 containers

• 20,000 containers

What is the estimated cost of the Panama Canal expansion project?

• 6 billion dollars

• 4.5 billion dollars

• 3 billion dollars

• 5.25 billion dollars

When is the official inauguration of the new canal route scheduled?

• July 1

• June 26

• June 20

• June 15

What percentage of global maritime trade is estimated to pass through the Panama Canal?

• 15%

• 10%

• 5%

• 2%