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Panama Canal expansion beset by woes and weather, project is back on track
HOW MANY countries does it take to complete a $5.3 billion expansion of the wondrous Panama Canal?
The answer might be, "more than four," because Spain, Italy, Belgium and Panama have not delivered so far.
The expansion contract was lost to the U.S., whose bid was too high. But the countries sharing the various sub-contracts have found their endeavors beset with problems.

Christene Meyers
Apr 29, 20144 min read
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