Panama Canal: New Locks for its Anniversary
For its 100-year anniversary in 2014, the Panama Canal Authority is modernizing and expanding the canal between the Atlantic and Pacific. The construction also includes installation of new locks to the two oceans, each with three lock chambers, which will allow much bigger ships than before to pass through the Panama Canal. The automation expert Bosch Rexroth is contributing hydraulic system solutions to the modernization process: With an availability of 99.99%, they will guarantee a smooth flow of traffic on one of the world's busiest waterways.
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