Deforestation rates in Panama are set to show a decline as the Central American nation ramps up its efforts to stop the illegal logging of forests largely driven by the expansion of agriculture, ...
The Panama Canal once connected the world - now it’s falling apart. After more than a century, the locks are breaking, the ...
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How Canal Locks Move Ships Across Mountains

From ancient waterways to the modern Panama Canal, locks remain one of the most ingenious engineering systems ever built.
The Panama Canal Authority plans to move ahead with construction and concession of two new port terminals, with an estimated investment of $2.6 billion.
The Panama Canal is planning to build new container ship terminals at either end of the vital waterway. The canal’s governing ...
The Panama Canal Authority has opened talks with major shipping firms to develop new container terminals on the Atlantic and ...
The Panama Canal launched a consultation process with representatives of the maritime industry to identify potential partners ...
While Trump wages his campaign over port ownership, the canal faces threats no amount of geopolitical pressure can fix ...
Global trade is being forced to adapt as climate change, conflict, and drought disrupt key maritime routes, prompting ...
PITTSFORD, N.Y. – There have been 200 years of cruising down the Erie Canal, but that wouldn’t be possible without locks. Locks are essential for navigation on the canal, acting as elevators for boats ...
PANAMA CITY, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The Panama Canal said revenues rose around 14.4% in its fiscal year 2025 to $5.7 billion, based on preliminary and unaudited figures, authorities said in a statement on ...