Panama’s president receives AAPA award

Panama’s president receives AAPA award The American Association of Port Authorities named Panamanian President Martin Torrijos its “Port Person of the Year” for his efforts to spearhead the $5.5 billion expansion of the Panama Canal and promote continued development of the nation’s seaports.
   Panama is scheduled to begin construction of a third set of locks by the end of this year after voters gave approval to the project in a referendum last November.