Panama Canal expansion discussions stall; Italian company demands an extra 1bn

Thursday, January 9th 2014 - 06:54 UTC

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The Panama Canal Authority, or ACP, said on Wednesday it would be “impossible” to meet the demands of Italian builder Impregilo, which has called on the government agency to make an additional payment of up to 1 billion dollars to cover cost overruns affecting a project to expand the international waterway. Read full article

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Briton
one could say,
this is what happens when one deals with armatures,

then again,
china will have their own canal, just a bit further on, and probably built and opened before this farce is settled.
just a thought..lol
Jan 09th, 2014 - 11:11 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
@ 1 Briton

I like your comment about the Han.

Just one small note: armatures are the rotating part of DC generators. I think the word you are looking for is amatuers!

Just like Eric and Ernie, you had all the right “letters”, just in the wrong order! :o)
Jan 09th, 2014 - 03:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
thanks chrisR
Jan 09th, 2014 - 06:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
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Sorry not nitpicking but “ Amatuers ” is spelt “Amateurs ” just for knowing.
Jan 10th, 2014 - 02:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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