Panama has owned and administered the Panama Canal for nearly three decades. President Trump wants to change that to counter ...
More than 100 years after the construction of the engineering marvel that linked the Atlantic and Pacific oceans — and 25 ...
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.
"Post-Panamax" ships, which include many oil tankers, liquefied natural gas carriers, and bulk carriers, are too big to pass through the canal's lock system. By 2011, 37% of the world's container ...
Donald Trump’s vow to "take back" the Panama Canal has prompted shipping analysts to explore potential trade implications ...