Functioning as a bridge, the canal raises and lowers ships between sea levels using dams or locks and tugboats or locomotives on tracks adjacent to the waterway.
When ships pass through the canal, they must navigate through several gates with narrow openings. Large volumes of water are then poured into each gate to raise passing vessels.
Ships navigating the Panama Canal must traverse three locks: Gatun Locks, Pedro Miguel Locks, and Miraflores Locks.
Ships originating from the Atlantic Ocean ascend approximately 85 feet or 26 meters through Gatun Locks to reach Gatun Lake. They then traverse a 23-mile (37 kilometers) stretch across Lake Gatun before entering Gaillard (Culebra). Subsequently, ships proceed through the Gaillard Cut and towards the Pedro Miguel Locks, covering approximately 8 miles or 13 kilometers. Afterward, ships navigate towards Lake Miraflores and pass through the final locks, the Miraflores Locks.
Each lock comprises two ship lanes, allowing for one lane to undergo maintenance while the other remains operational. Water is pumped in or out of the chamber to raise or lower ships accordingly.
Upon completion of the transit, ships are lowered to sea level and continue their journey into the open ocean.
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