In this episode on Tekniq, we explore the operations of the Panama Canal, a vertical ship lift in China, ships being ...

That's why there are as many as 40 ships crossing each day and 12,000 to 15,000 every year, per the University of Florida, and it appears that even U.S. aircraft carriers can fit through the ...

The overnight crossing was nothing out of the ordinary for the captain. With about 3 percent of the world’s maritime trade carried through its locks, the Panama Canal is a 24-hour operation.

Key Takeaways Ships pay thousands of dollars each time they cross through the Panama Canal. The U.S. built the canal and operated it until 1999, when it was turned over to the government of Panama.

A Panama Canal lock under construction in the early 20th century.© Historical/Getty Images Tourists watch a container ship navigate the Panama Canal.© Eric Lafforgue/art In All Of Us/Getty Images ...