MS Lowlands WealthBulk Carrier assisted by a tug, is entering the first lock.Miraflores Locks #1, Panama City, Panama, March 2, 20252025-03-02#6306Larry L. Jackson
MS Lowlands WealthThe Bulk Carrier is in the lock, centered by 2 electric locomotives (mules) on each side (front and back) with the lock gates ready to close behind the ship.Miraflores Locks #1, Panama City, Panama, March 2, 20252025-03-02#6313Larry L. Jackson
GatesBuilt in 1914, well maintained and doing the job over 100 years later.Miraflores Locks Gates, Panama City, Panama, March 2, 20252025-03-02#6315Larry L. Jackson
MS Lowlands WealthThe Bulk Carrier is being raised 27 feet as the first lock is flooded.Miraflores Locks #1, Panama City, Panama, March 2, 20252025-03-02#6318Larry L. Jackson
MS ZIM Sammy OferA Container Ship that is too large for the original canal. The new canal is wider to accommodate this larger vessel.Cocoli Locks, Miraflores, Panama City, Panama, March 2, 20252025-03-02#6323Larry L. Jackson
MS Lowlands WealthThe Bulk Carrier, having been raised 27 feet is entering the second lock to be raised another 27 feet. There is lock #3 further along the canal where it will be raised a final 27 feet to get across Panama.Miraflores Locks #2, Panama City, Panama, March 2, 20252025-03-02#6325Larry L. Jackson
Panama Canal TugboatsThe tugboats are in the lock behind the bulk carrier.Miraflores Locks #2, Panama City, Panama, March 2, 20252025-03-02#6330Larry L. Jackson
Bridge of the AmericasHigh bridge to allow the large ships to pass through on the canal.Panama City, Panama, March 2, 20252025-03-02#6336Larry L. Jackson
MS Maersk HalifaxContainer ShipPanama City Docks, Panama, March 2, 20252025-03-02#6337Larry L. Jackson
DocksThe foreground activity is for an additional bridge crossing the canal due to the heavy traffic needs.Panama City, Panama, March 2, 20252025-03-02#6338Larry L. Jackson
DocksAcross the Panama Canal.Panama City, Panama, March 2, 20252025-03-02#6339Larry L. Jackson
MS Gibunker 100The Oil Products Carrier is riding low in the water will a full load.Panama City, Panama, March 2, 20252025-03-02#6340Larry L. Jackson
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