Panamax Ships were built in the 20th century when the Panama Canal, a crucial maritime chokepoint came into being. These ships were designed according to the canal’s dimensions so they could pass through its original locks and transport goods between the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans.
The term ‘Panamax’ is a combination of the words ‘Panama’ and ‘maximum’, which means the maximum size of a vessel that can pass through the locks of the Panama Canal. While these ships...
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