In Gatun Lake, half a mile south of the locks, the Dutch freighter Brion suddenly began to list badly, sank before she could be beached. All hands (23) were saved by canal launches. *Most ...

TOPSHOT – The Danish cargo ship Lars Maersk sails on Gatun Lake near the Agua Clara Locks of the Panama Canal in Colon City, Panama, on December 28, 2024. On 31 December 2024, Panama will celebrate ...

An ingenious system of locks designed by the US Army Corps of Engineers raised ships from ocean level to Gatun Lake, the largest man-made lake at the time, where they could cross the isthmus.

Agua Clara gives views of both Gatún Lake, a key part of ships’ journey down the canal, and parts of the expansion efforts. Visitors are able to head to the visitor centers independently or ...

Agua Clara gives views of both Gatún Lake, a key part of ships’ journey down the canal, and parts of the expansion efforts. Visitors are able to head to the visitor centers independently or ...

Agua Clara gives views of both Gatún Lake, a key part of ships’ journey down the canal, and parts of the expansion efforts. Tourists stand on deck as the cruise ship Brilliance of the Seas ...

(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) The accident that occurred on Lake Gatun, where a young sailor lost his life after falling from the deck of a ship into the water, has raised alarm bells about the ...

The canal transports ships through the Gatun Lake, some 26 meters (85 ft) above sea level, via a series of interconnecting locks. Each ship's transit requires some 200 million liters (53 million ...