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FIGURE 12 Panamax v. Post Panamax Vessels

NOTES: Panamax refers to the largest size vessel that can traverse the Panama Canal. Current maximum dimensions are: length 294.1 meters (965 feet); width 32.3 meters (106 feet); draft 12.0 meters (39.5 feet) in tropical fresh water; height 57.91 meters (190 feet) above...

BOX A Freight Performance Measures

The Freight Transportation Condition and Performance Report under development in DOT includes a number of performance measures such as the value and tonnage of shipments by region and mode of transportation, delay and system resiliency, cost, safety, and environmental consequences.

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