Upbound ships enter the locks from lower end ... only the Poe and MacArthur Locks are operational. Construction of a new Soo Lock is currently underway, which will be the same size as the Poe ...

Cambodia and China have signed a $1.2 billion deal to finance an ambitious canal project that aims to boost trade efficiency ...

The Gatun Lake is 85 feet above sea level. How do the ships get raised and lowered? The canal has a water lock system that acts like a massive elevator. When ships enter the locks, they're raised ...