Panama canal

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A Chinese freighter has become the millionth vessel to cross the Panama Canal three years ahead of the waterway's 100th anniversary, the Canal authority said Monday. The vessel actually crossed the canal September 4 with a load of 40.000 tons of steel products from the Pacific to the Atlantic but the authority announced the news only Monday.

Panama Canal cut short distance for ships sailing from Europe or US east coast to US west coast which had to sail around South America’s southernmost tip

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Two ships passing in transit through the Panama Canal locks.

While most people head straight for the Miraflores Locks to visit the Panama Canal, there's a better way to tour the Panama Canal if you want an adventure!

After 9 years of construction, the newly-expanded Panama Canal has opened to accommodate larger ships.

The World Bank Group has been a key partner in Panama’s economic and social development agenda, supporting the country in maintaining its macroeconomic sustainability and enhancing productive capacity to reduce poverty and income inequality.

Infographic reported, written, illustrated and designed by Belinda Ivey of KarBel Multimedia for the South Florida Sun Sentinel.