⚓ THE PANAMA CANAL - World's Most Important Waterway

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⚓ THE PANAMA CANAL - World's Most Important Waterway

Discover the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal, connecting oceans and continents. Learn how ships navigate through locks, tugged and guided along the canal's intricate passages. Dive into its history and explore the science behind its construction. Embark on a journey through the heart of global trade and transportation.

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🎬 In this video:

📌 Discover the Panama Canal's vital role, connecting continents and making global trade efficient.
📌 Explore the history of canals, from ancient times to the Panama Canal's groundbreaking construction.
📌 Uncover the challenges faced by early engineers and the failed attempts to build a sea-level canal.
📌 Learn about the pivotal role of Chief Engineer John Frank Stevens in reimagining the canal's design.
📌 Understand the innovative solution of creating Gatun Lake and the intricate lock system to raise and lower ships.
📌 Witness the careful process of guiding ships through the locks, ensuring safe passage between oceans.
📌 Delve into the expansion of the canal, accommodating larger ships and increasing cargo capacity.
📌 Gain insight into the ongoing maintenance challenges and the enduring importance of the Panama Canal for global trade.

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🎥 Key Video Chapters:

0:00 - Introducing the Panama Canal's Significance: A World's Most Important Waterway
0:21 - A Short But Mighty Marvel: Exploring the Panama Canal's Dimensions and Capacity
0:29 - From Ancient Dreams to Modern Canals: A History of Canal Construction
0:48 - The Suez Canal Precedent: A Pathway Inspiring Panama Canal's Dream of Connecting Seas
1:11 - The Historical Need for a Panama Canal's passage between the Atlantic and Pacific
1:12 - A Shortcut During the Californias Gold Rush: Panama's Early Role as a Passage
1:34 - The French Attempt: A Flawed Sea-Level Plan to Build the Panama Canal
2:02 - The US strategy for Building Gatun Lake as a Key Strategy
2:38 - Expansion Projects: Meeting Growing Ship Traffic Demands As the commerce Expands
2:45 - How Does the Panama Canal Work?: A Step-by-Step Guide
4:00 - Bigger and Better Locks: The Neopanamax Expansion and Rise of Larger Ships
5:12 - Maintenance Challenges: Keeping the Panama Canal Operational
5:31 - A Century of Global Trade: The Historical Impact of the Panama Canal on Shipping
5:40 - SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

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[Interestingengineeringofficial]

⚙ Want to know more about the latest tech and innovations? Don’t Miss Out!

[Genieprep]

I love looking at these old photos, videos, and see how engineering has changed the world!

[tonyvaldes]

Visited the canal in 1974...At the time I was twenty-one years of age...Saw the Pacific ocean for the first time.Also attended carnival in Panama City, from here I boarded the train to the city of Colón...I owe this wonderful experience to my uncle(R.I.P.).It's been awhile since...Urban sprawl has built skyscrapers, a new railroad system, etc.

[pieter]

3:11 I like how the rear tugboat just "disappears" haha

[monkeybaath]

Thanks to the USA, this canal is the cash cow for Panama 👍

[donflavio]

Hi there, a Panamanian here. Nice video! Just a couple of things, the way you described the crossing process is one o two. The one missing (that was the original way, and still used in the old locks) consists of special locomotives that literally pull the ships from one side of the lock to the other. The process mentioned in the video applies specially (but not limited) to the new locks. And even though the locks system is a result of American endeavor…the idea of using it was obvious way long before they continued the construction, even to the French engineers, and literally all of them and many others told this to Lesseps, but he didn’t cared and failed. Cheers

[hildaospina]

This presentation Is excelenth the Panamá canal is beautiful

[Synistercrayon]

Yes! Mankind is truly amazing!! With all of our successes and conquests..
.just look at the state of the world because of it all...smmfh

[pauljilka]

Thanks Jimmy Carter
For giving it away !!##
For globalism

[revlo]

Amazing, glad I looked the Panama Canal up and found this clip.

[disrael]

Facsinating direct to the point explanation

[LuisVillanuevaCubero]

My Dad was stationed in Panama with the Air Force, and I was born there in 1972.

[GH-oijf]

There is a big mistake here. The lock gates don’t open to admit water. They can’t be opened until the water level is equalized. Valves allow the water to move between locks.

[felice]

hello friend my name is Felice and I live in Italy, I am a former sailor of ships carrying gas. In the bay of Limon there is a Liberian flag ship called Helium gas. Could you please give me 2 minutes of video of this ship? I need it for a personal memento to put it in my scrapbook. thanks

[wittyeva_]

So who’s been most traveled; the Suez or the Panama Canal?

[AllHandlesRTaken]

Education. Homework. Import/Export Fundamentals.

[Kenneth.Iversion]

Had my first university voyage as marine engineer apprentice in Panama complex school of Marines.

[krashd]

The Suez canal is far more important than the Panama canal, around 15% of all of the world's trade passes through the Suez canal while the Panama canal handles less than half of that, without trade the world grinds to a halt. The Suez canal got blocked for just 6 days and it caused pandemonium for businesses!

[LSkipperGamer]

I came here from a zoom class. If elena is watching hello there! I am Kai from zoom.

[SeattlePioneer]

So which is more important to the world ---- the Suez or Panama Canal?