The Panama Canal changed global trade forever, but its creation came at a staggering human cost. Over 400 years of failed ...

The modern canal is its fourth iteration and began construction in 1913 before opening in 1932 (World War I slowed development).

Panama’s voters approved a 2006 referendum authorizing a major expansion of the canal to accommodate larger modern cargo ships. The expansion took until 2016 and cost more than $5.2 billion.

For Panama Canal visitors, here’s a guide to experiencing and understanding the mega engineering project that captivates the world.

Dec. 20—The replica Seneca Chief, now named The Erie Canal Boat, is wintering in the Flight of Five locks in Lockport in advance of the 2025 statewide celebration of the Erie Canal's bicentennial.

Most of the modern canal network originally dates to pre-Hispanic times, more than 1400 years ago. However, evidence suggests that while the canal systems of the past may have looked similar to ...