We can benefit from the experience of Panaman in Channel Istanbul

We can benefit from Panama's experience at Kanal Istanbul: "In accordance with the agreement we signed, a cooperation platform will be established with the team that implemented the Panama Canal Extension Project for the Canal Istanbul project," said Arslan.
Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications Minister Ahmet Arslan, "according to the agreement we signed will begin the construction of the Canal Istanbul in Turkey project for the Panama Canal Expansion Project will establish cooperation with the team that performs the platform." said.
Arslan, in his statement to the AA correspondent, stated that they will benefit from the knowledge of the Panama Government in the Kanal Istanbul project.
in Panama and Turkey, the navigation channel of the construction and management issues for the administrative and technical expertise sharing collaboration platform On 27 June the agreement includes the establishment Armstrong reminded that Panama's capital was signed in Panama City, said:
"According to the agreement we signed will start to be built in Turkey Channel Istanbul project for the Panama Canal Expansion Project will establish cooperation with the team that performs the platform. We believe that Panama, which is one of the countries with the longest history and deepest experience in canal management in the world, will make a great contribution to the construction of the Kanal Istanbul project to be made to relieve the ship traffic in the Bosphorus.
Canal Istanbul and Panama Canal are different projects in terms of both geographical structure, construction technique and financing model of the project. Kanal Istanbul, which will be one of the largest projects in the world, will be built with its own unique construction and engineering technique, but the experiences on the Panama Canal are extremely important and we will strive to do the best by making use of those experiences as much as possible. "
"The Bosphorus will be safer with Canal Istanbul"
Minister Arslan stressed that the Canal Istanbul project, which is planned to be constructed, is of great importance not only for Istanbul but also for all countries using the Bosphorus, and said that they expect the length of the new waterway to be built with the project to exceed the 40 kilometer.
Pointing out that the route works related to the project are continuing rapidly, Arslan said, “We anticipate that the width of the channel will be 500 meters on the surface, 400 meters on the bottom and 30 meters in the water depth. Thus, tankers threatening the sea traffic in the Bosphorus will be able to use this new channel and the security of the Bosphorus will be ensured. " used the expressions.