The expanded Panama Canal has officially opened following its inauguration on June 26.
The inauguration transit of the expanded waterway, which was initially set to be finished by the end of 2014, began with the passage of Neopanamax vessel COSCO Shipping Panama through the Agua Clara Locks on the Atlantic side of the country.
The transit concluded with the vessel’s journey through the Cocoli Locks on the Pacific side and the ship is now en route to Asia.
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