How do the ships get raised and lowered? The canal has a water lock system that acts like a massive elevator. When ships enter the locks, they're raised by water from the lake. Each lock raises ...

His replacement, John Stevens, lasted just 20 months, but oversaw the engineering of the canal's lock system and restructuring of the Panama Railroad -- two hurdles critical for the project's success.

Navigate the most challenging canal locks in the UK with a 66.5 ft narrowboat, conquering 29 locks in a row at the steepest flight in the country. This video captures the camaraderie, physical effort, ...

Invasive predators from the ocean Atlantic Canal entrance from Lake Gatun. | Photo: Gustavo A. Castellanos-Galindo The Panama ...

Managing it is an intricately complex feat. It’s “basically a water elevator,” said Ilya Espino de Marotta, deputy ...

Construction on the project, which includes a dam, is slated to begin in 2027 and take four years to complete.

It’s “basically a water elevator,” said Ilya Espino de Marotta, deputy administrator of the Panama Canal Authority. A system of interconnecting locks raises ships around 26 meters (85 feet ...

The Panama Canal is a busy maritime route, with 14,000 ships passing through it every year. But this canal is also a potential pathway for the spread ...