A new record of containers shipped on a vessel transiting the Panama Canal since the expanded locks were opened in June 2016 was set on Wednesday, May 15.
The container ship Triton from the Evergreen shipping company established the record of total TEUs (20 feet containers) allowed in the Panama Canal, with 15,313. The ship measures 51.2 meters of beam and 369 meters length and transited from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean.
“We are excited about the opportunities provided by the Triton...
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