The Tico Times

Revitalizing the Panama Canal Locks for the Next Century

From their vantage point in cranes overlooking the Panama Canal, operators scrutinize the century-old walls of one of its locks as the high-pitched siren of a merchant ship resonates from nearby. In ...
KVUE

Want to cruise through the new Panama Canal locks? Here's how

The official opening of the 48-mile-long waterway's massive new locks on Sunday will add a new twist to what long has been a bucket list item for cruising fans. Princess Cruises, which offers more ...
Yahoo

A traffic jam means ships are taking about 10 days to get through the Panama Canal — take a look at its 109-year history

A drought has caused a queue of ships waiting to go through the Panama Canal. The canal was originally completed in 1914 and expanded in 2016. Take a look at the canal's transformation over the past ...
WBAL

A look at the Panama Canal and its newly expanded locks

PANAMA CITY (AP) — A look at the Panama Canal and its newly expanded locks, which are set for a test run this week and a formal launch June 26. Inaugurated on Aug. 15, 1914, the Panama Canal was ...
Marine Link

U.S. Ambassador Visits the Panama Canal Locks

The Panama Canal welcomed a visit from the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Panama on May 21. Kevin Marino Cabrera visited as part of an institutional outreach tour focused on providing ...