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The Panama Canal is one of the greatest engineering marvels in human history, forever altering the course of maritime trade and reshaping global navigation. Located in the narrow Isthmus of Panama, ...
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a new episode on how massive container ships negotiate the Panama Canal, one of the busiest and most important waterways in the world. Fluctus is a website ...
Dragging nets along the ocean floor is like ‘clearcutting an old-growth forest,’ Pacific Wild says. An industry group ...
Depending on the size, weight, and type of vessel, ship owners often pay anywhere between $15,000 and $300,000 in basic fees ...
Panama Canal Authority administrator Ricaurte Vasquez said in an interview published on Tuesday that CK Hutchison Holdings’ US$23 billion deal to sell its overseas ports to a consortium led by ...
Ricaurte Vásquez, Panama Canal Authority administrator, said the concentration of ownership could disadvantage some shipping companies and upset the canal’s principle of neutrality between nations.
2 Purdue researchers received $100,000 in latest round of Trask Innovation Fund awards Purdue University researcher Pablo Zavattieri, Trask Innovation Fund recipient Purdue University researcher ...
Residents of Casco Viejo, a historic district located in the heart of Panama City rely heavily on tourism and services. Workers from the area share their thoughts on the country’s economy and how it ...
Container ship traffic through the Panama Canal reached a new high in the first five months of 2025, with 1,200 transits recorded in both directions, according to Alphaliner. This represents a 10.2% ...
The former president, who served aboard submarines as a young naval officer, was “in awe” when he learned the capabilities of the U.S.S. Jimmy Carter. By John Ismay He and his acolytes purged ...
Navigating the Suez Canal is a high-stress, complicated feat that requires master piloting skills. To demonstrate, we worked with Master Mariner Andy Winbow and Captain Yash Gupta to produce this ...