Summary
While the "threat" of behemoth Post Panamax ships seems imminent, the recession has ironically given our ports some breathing room in staving off their coming into the region. Because of the ecomonic downturn, cargo ships nationwide have been idling in ports because consumer demand has dropped.
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A Bridge Too Low
As the Panama Canal completes its widening by 2015, the new generation of larger container ships, known as Post Panamax vessels, will be able to pass through its locks and make their way up the nation's eastern seaboard. These ships will have no problem making their port...
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