PANAMA-CANAL/(01 of22)
Open Image ModalPeople wave at a Chinese COSCO container vessel, as it arrives to Cocoli locks after crossing the Panama Canal to the Pacific side, during its first ceremonial transit of the new Panama Canal expansion project in Cocoli on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama June 26, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (credit:Carlos Jasso / Reuters)
PANAMA-CANAL/(02 of22)
Open Image ModalPeople waves next to the main stage as a Chinese COSCO container vessel, arrives to Cocoli locks after crossing the Panama Canal to the Pacific side, during its first ceremonial transit of the new Panama Canal expansion project in Cocoli on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama June 26, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (credit:Carlos Jasso / Reuters)
PANAMA-CANAL/(03 of22)
Open Image ModalFireworks are seen as a Chinese COSCO container vessel, arrives to Cocoli locks after crossing the Panama Canal to the Pacific side, during its first ceremonial transit of the new Panama Canal expansion project in Cocoli on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama June 26, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (credit:Carlos Jasso / Reuters)
PANAMA-CANAL/(04 of22)
Open Image ModalPeople and members of the media look at a Chinese COSCO container vessel, as it arrives to Cocoli locks after crossing the Panama Canal to the Pacific side, during its first ceremonial transit of the new Panama Canal expansion project in Cocoli on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama June 26, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (credit:Carlos Jasso / Reuters)
PANAMA-CANAL/(05 of22)
Open Image ModalPeople wave as the Chinese COSCO container vessel named Andronikos navigates through the Agua Clara locks during the first ceremonial transit of the new Panama Canal expansion project in Agua Clara, on the outskirts of Colon City, Panama June 26, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (credit:Carlos Jasso / Reuters)
PANAMA-CANAL/(06 of22)
Open Image ModalChinese COSCO container vessel named Andronikos navigates through the Agua Clara locks during the first ceremonial pass through the newly expanded Panama Canal in Agua Clara, on the outskirts of Colon City, Panama June 26, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (credit:Carlos Jasso / Reuters)
PANAMA-CANAL/(07 of22)
Open Image ModalWomen wearing traditional clothing are pictured as Chinese COSCO container vessel named Andronikos navigates through the Agua Clara locks during the first ceremonial pass through the newly expanded Panama Canal in Agua Clara, on the outskirts of Colon City, Panama June 26, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (credit:Carlos Jasso / Reuters)
PANAMA-CANAL/(08 of22)
Open Image ModalPeople wave Panama flags as they wait for the Chinese COSCO container vessel named Andronikos to navigate through the Agua Clara locks during the first ceremonial pass through the newly expanded Panama Canal in Agua Clara, on the outskirts of Colon City, Panama June 26, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (credit:Carlos Jasso / Reuters)
PANAMA-CANAL/(09 of22)
Open Image ModalPeople wave Panama flags as they wait for the Chinese COSCO container vessel named Andronikos to navigate through the Agua Clara locks during the first ceremonial pass through the newly expanded Panama Canal in Agua Clara, on the outskirts of Colon City, Panama June 26, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (credit:Carlos Jasso / Reuters)
PANAMA-CANAL/(10 of22)
Open Image ModalA cargo ship is pictured crossing through the Miraflores locks, a day before the inauguration of the Panama Canal Expansion project, in Panama City, Panama June 25, 2016. REUTERS/Alberto Solis (credit:Stringer . / Reuters)
Panama Canal Expansion(11 of22)
Open Image ModalSpectators and the press watch as the COSCO Shipping Panama cargo ship crosses the new Cocoli Locks, part of the new Panama Canal expansion project, in Panama City, Sunday, June 26, 2016. Authorities are hosting a big bash to inaugurate newly expanded locks that will double the Canal\'s capacity, as the country makes a multibillion-dollar bet on a bright economic future despite tough times for international shipping. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Panama Canal Expansion(12 of22)
Open Image ModalThe COSCO Shipping Panama cargo ship, top, heads towards the new Cocoli locks, part of the new Panama Canal expansion project, as it cruises past another cargo ship passing through the old Pedro Miguel locks, in Panama City, Sunday, June 26, 2016. Authorities are hosting a big bash to inaugurate newly expanded locks that will double the Canal\'s capacity, as the country makes a multibillion-dollar bet on a bright economic future despite tough times for international shipping. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Panama Canal Expansion(13 of22)
Open Image ModalSpectators watch as the Neopanamax cargo ship, Cosco Shipping Panama, makes its way through Gamboa, Panama, Sunday, June 26, 2016. The ship, carrying more than 9,000 containers, entered the newly expanded locks that will double the canal\'s capacity. (AP Photo/ Arnulfo Franco) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Panama Canal Expansion(14 of22)
Open Image ModalThousands of spectators watch as the Neopanamax cargo ship, Cosco Shipping Panama, makes its way through the new Agua Clara locks, part of the Panama Canal expansion project, near the port city of Colon, Panama, Sunday June 26, 2016. The ship carrying more than 9,000 containers entered the newly expanded locks that will double the Panama Canal\'s capacity in a multibillion-dollar bet on a bright economic future despite tough times for international shipping. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Panama Canal Expansion(15 of22)
Open Image ModalThe Neopanamax cargo ship, Cosco Shipping Panama, makes its way through the new Agua Clara locks, part of the Panama Canal expansion project, near the port city of Colon, Panama, Sunday June 26, 2016. The ship carrying more than 9,000 containers entered the newly expanded locks that will double the Panama Canal\'s capacity in a multibillion-dollar bet on a bright economic future despite tough times for international shipping. (AP Photo/ Arnulfo Franco) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
PANAMA-CANAL-EXPANSION-INAUGURATION-VARELA(16 of22)
Open Image ModalPanama\'s President Juan Carlos Varela waves a national flag as he delivers a speech while Chinese merchant ship Cosco Shipping Panama crosses the new Cocoli Locks during teh inauguration of the Panama Canal expansion in Panama City on June 26, 2016.\nA giant Chinese-chartered freighter nudged its way into the expanded Panama Canal on Sunday to mark the completion of nearly a decade of work forecast to boost global trade. / AFP / RODRIGO ARANGUA (Photo credit should read RODRIGO ARANGUA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:RODRIGO ARANGUA via Getty Images)
PANAMA-CANAL-EXPANSION-INAUGURATION(17 of22)
Open Image ModalChinese-chartered merchant ship Cosco Shipping Panama crosses the new Cocoli Locks during the inauguration of the Panama Canal expansion in Panama City on June 26, 2016.\nA giant Chinese-chartered freighter nudged its way into the expanded Panama Canal on Sunday to mark the completion of nearly a decade of work forecast to boost global trade. / AFP / RODRIGO ARANGUA (Photo credit should read RODRIGO ARANGUA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:RODRIGO ARANGUA via Getty Images)
PANAMA-CANAL-EXPANSION-INAUGURATION(18 of22)
Open Image ModalChinese-chartered merchant ship Cosco Shipping Panama crosses the new Cocoli Locks during the inauguration of the Panama Canal expansion in Panama City on June 26, 2016.\nA giant Chinese-chartered freighter nudged its way into the expanded Panama Canal on Sunday to mark the completion of nearly a decade of work forecast to boost global trade. / AFP / RODRIGO ARANGUA (Photo credit should read RODRIGO ARANGUA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:RODRIGO ARANGUA via Getty Images)
PANAMA-CANAL-EXPANSION-INAUGURATION(19 of22)
Open Image ModalChinese-chartered merchant ship Cosco Shipping Panama crosses the new Agua Clara Locks during the inauguration of the expansion of the Panama Canal in Colon, 80 km from Panama City on June 26, 2016.\nA giant Chinese-chartered freighter nudged its way into the expanded Panama Canal on Sunday to mark the completion of nearly a decade of work forecast to boost global trade. / AFP / EDUARDO GRIMALDO (Photo credit should read EDUARDO GRIMALDO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:AFP via Getty Images)
PANAMA-CANAL-EXPANSION-INAUGURATION(20 of22)
Open Image ModalChinese-chartered merchant ship Cosco Shipping Panama crosses the new Agua Clara Locks during the inauguration of the expansion of the Panama Canal in Colon, 80 km from Panama City on June 26, 2016.\nA giant Chinese-chartered freighter nudged its way into the expanded Panama Canal on Sunday to mark the completion of nearly a decade of work forecast to boost global trade. / AFP / EDUARDO GRIMALDO (Photo credit should read EDUARDO GRIMALDO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:AFP via Getty Images)
PANAMA-CANAL-EXPANSION-INAUGURATION(21 of22)
Open Image ModalChinese merchant ship Cosco Shipping Panama crosses the new Agua Clara Locks during a inauguration at the Panama Canal in Colon, 80 km from Panama City on June 26, 2016.on June 26, 2016.\n\nA giant Chinese-chartered freighter nudged its way into the expanded Panama Canal on Sunday to mark the completion of nearly a decade of work forecast to boost global trade. / AFP / JOHAN ORDONEZ (Photo credit should read JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JOHAN ORDONEZ via Getty Images)
PANAMA-CANAL-EXPANSION-INAUGURATION(22 of22)
Open Image ModalChinese-chartered merchant ship Cosco Shipping Panama crosses the new Agua Clara Locks during the inauguration of the expansion of the Panama Canal in Colon, 80 km from Panama City on June 26, 2016 on June 26, 2016.\nA giant Chinese-chartered freighter nudged its way into the expanded Panama Canal on Sunday to mark the completion of nearly a decade of work forecast to boost global trade. / AFP / JOHAN ORDONEZ (Photo credit should read JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JOHAN ORDONEZ via Getty Images)