The Panama Canal (Spanish: Canal de Panamá) is an artificial 82-kilometer (51-mile) waterway in Panama that connects the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean. It cuts across the narrowest point of the Isthmus of Panama, and is a conduit for maritime trade between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

5 days ago · The Panama Canal is the lock-type canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the narrow Isthmus of Panama. The length of the Panama Canal from shoreline to shoreline is about 65 km (40 miles).

The idea of the Panama Canal dates back to 1513, when the Spanish conquistador Vasco Núñez de Balboa first crossed the Isthmus of Panama. European powers soon noticed the possibility to dig a water passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans across this narrow land bridge between North and South America.

1 day ago · Aerial view of Panama canal in the area of Pedro Miguel locks, in Panama City on December 13, 2022. - Every time a ship crosses the Miraflores Lock, the Panama Canal's most famous gate, 200 ...

Aug 4, 2015 · The Panama Canal is a massive engineering marvel that connects the Pacific Ocean with the Atlantic Ocean through a 50‑mile series of shipping canals and locks.

9 hours ago · Breaking down Trump's dispute over the Panama Canal 03:18. Beijing — China on Friday lashed out at what it called U.S. "coercion" after Panama declined to renew a key infrastructure agreement ...

1 day ago · Of Panama’s five ports, Hutchison’s are the biggest — one at each end of the canal. According to the Panama Maritime Authority, Hutchison’s ports last year served vessels carrying 39 ...

Jan 31, 2025 · Liberian flagged Hallasan Explorer LPG tanker navigates at the Panama Canal, in Panama on January 20, 2025. Panama on January 20, 2025, rejected President Donald Trump's pledge that the United ...

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The Panama Canal, which was completed in 1914, connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and significantly shortens some shipping routes by allowing vessels to bypass South America. This infographic provides a timeline and map of the Panama …