Interview: Panama Canal’s deputy administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta
Armed with degrees in both Marine Engineering and Engineering Economics as well as 35 years – and counting – of experience at the Panama Canal Authority, Ilya Espino de Marotta has blasted through the glass ceiling wearing a pink hard hat. Amongst the diverse roles she has under her belt, ranging from Marine Engineer in the shipyard to Vice President for Transit Business, Ilya has notably led the Canal’s expansion as head engineer and now oversees operations from the second highest position at the authority.
Culture in Project Management (on demand)
This webinar offers insight into the ‘people’ side of project management.
Dredging for the Panama Canal’s New Locks at the North Entrance of the Pacific Access Channel
To accommodate the increasing number of post-Panamax ships, the Panama Canal Authority embarked on a major expansion plan to excavate, drill, blast and dredge to build a larger third set of locks.
Panama Canal Atlantic Entrance Expansion Project
The challenge of widening and deepening the Panama Canal without obstructing the heavy vessel traffic in transit was met by using state-of-the-art, large capacity, self-propelled dredging equipment.
The Panama Canal: A Look Back, A Look Forward
On the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty between Panama and the United States to build a canal to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the "New Panama Canal" is evaluated.