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Panama Canal expansion completion now in 2016

By Bruce Smith
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ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (AP) — The head of the Panama Canal Authority says completion of the canal’s $5 billion expansion has been delayed until 2016.

Jorge Quijano (OR-hey KEY-ah-no) told maritime leaders at the South Carolina International Trade Conference on Tuesday that problems with contractors have delayed the project originally set to be finished this year.

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