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11. Why the canal is designed to carry the supertankers and aircraft carriers too big.

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 01:28 PM

Apr 2015

for the current canal????

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I'm puzzled, Why doesn't anyone on DU think the "Grand Canal of Nicaragua" [View all] CK_John Apr 2015 OP

Why on earth would it be? Proud Public Servant Apr 2015 #2

It should be, but China won this issue elfin Apr 2015 #3

The reason it won't be an issue in 2016 is extremely obvious. NCTraveler Apr 2015 #4

Not obvious to me, This is more serious the Cuban missile crisis. CK_John Apr 2015 #5

Then I am missing something. NCTraveler Apr 2015 #6

Still missing the big deal. NCTraveler Apr 2015 #8

On account of shipping companies want moving those big tankers easier? lumberjack_jeff Apr 2015 #15

Thus far it doesn't seem like a realistic plan. hunter Apr 2015 #9

oh no! is there a canal gap? nt Javaman Apr 2015 #13

It's just another global catastrophe. Octafish Apr 2015 #14