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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey

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Manuel Benitez, Deputy Administrator of the Panama Canal Authority, was the keynote speaker at the conference and talked about the potential benefits of the expansion for Houston and other United States ports.

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Experts Gather In Houston To Analyze Prospects Of Maritime Transportation

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on November 19, 2015 · They agree the upcoming expansion of the Panama Canal in 2016 could bring even more activity to the Port of Houston.

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