Mexico’s $4.5 BILLION Plan for The World's Largest Canal

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Mexico’s $4.5 BILLION Plan for The World's Largest Canal

For over a century, the Panama Canal has helped empower global trade, as there is arguably no other way to transport goods from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. But now, change is on the horizon, as Mexico is about to open a new project: the interoceanic corridor of the isthmus of Tehuantepec. That is quite a mouthful of words, we know, but what exactly is this? And how exactly will it change the future of ocean travel? Join us as we explore Mexico’s 4.5 billion-dollar Panama Canal rival.

Before we dive into the Mexican interoceanic corridor, let us first address the Panama Canal, along with the Suez Canal. It is probably the most famous artificial waterway on the face of the earth. it cuts through the isthmus of Panama.

It is not every day one gets to come across the word Isthmus, so we will be explaining its meaning. An isthmus is a strip of land that connects two larger land masses. The Isthmus of Panama links North America to South America, with both the Atlantic and Pacific on either side. The isthmus is about 65 kilometers wide. That happens to also be the length of the Panama Canal, which is relatively short.

[thomaslemay]

The Panama Canal was initially a French project started in 1881 and taken over by the United States after the French failed.

[richarda]

Personally as an American I fully support and hope the people of Mexico get to enjoy this railroad. It will benefit the country and provide jobs.

[MrChristianbass]

The US has spent 2.8 trillion in wars alone in ten years. Something to think about.

[mikekenney]

I’ve travelled Mexico a bit. This is some rugged country. Not impossible, but it will be one of the greatest feats in history if it is accomplished. Panama is Kaput. Price tag seems light

[leonardrice]

The Panama Canal was way cheaper than what US sent to Ukraine. I hope the Mexican project takes off!👍

[kobusdutoitbosman]

This Mexican Project is brilliant….‼️

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[joecostu]

It is done. As today with mexican money no loans. 100%paid for. Mexican engineering.

[JohnBorden-gi]

Fascinating! Please continue. The world has many canal systems such as the interconnected but individually named long boat canals of Great Britain originally created for commerce, but now mostly recreational as is USA’s Eerie Canal, and the USA’s Intracoastal Waterway created during war time for safe commercial transport, which remains a vital commercial asset, and also has tremendous recreational use.

[marcusbutzin]

If Mexico does complete this project to high standards they will profit from it vastly. The only issue it may have is it will be higher up in the Gulf of Mexico and closer to the effects of hurricanes, the pacific end of the canal does not suffer from effects of hurricanes as much as the gulf side of the canal. As I previously stated highest of higher construction standards. Safety of ships, cargoes and most importantly human safety. Building another canal to move goods will help economies around the world, faster service for food and durable goods will in effect build countries and serve human living conditions. I hope for success in a new wider deeper corridor.

[mikefiell]

I wonder why governments take so long to figure out the obvious. Expand the Suez and yes develop a modern passage north of Panama's Cannel. Modern construction techniques are at the ready. No steam shovels required.

[Nashua-lh]

Don't worry, between the three of them, United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement Act in motion, nothing is impossible!

[frankedgar]

I’m curious. When Mexico builds a huge project like this and needs cheap labor, who do THEY hire?

[scruffy]

The interoceanic corridor rail line is 188 miles long from coast to coast.

[ngauruhoezodiac]

It might be more profitable to move containers by rail from one port to another. With a wide guage track it would be possible to stack 6 containers onto one flatcar.

[toddmohr]

Panama canal is having water problems. They also charge a lot to use the canal. If Mexico can transfer it across quickly and inexpensive then why not.

[davidcarr]

Why is a railway referred to as a canal.

[haroldkreye]

Wonderful…remove the Chinese monopoly on connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

[coffeebotography]

Good idea. There are way bigger container ships

[lengould]

Ummm ... that canal path you show runs awful close to CDMX, (Mexico City), which is at 2, 200 m or 7, 200 ft elevation ?? Is that a problem? I think the Panama canal only has to cross maybe 150 m, three (huge) locks each side.

[richardbause]

Like the Suez Canal, I think you're going to see them dig down to sea level and connect each coast and have no locks.