Central America
Panama Canal - New Locks
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Pat and Ken less than 100 feet from the middle lock! We are on a private tour of the new locks arranged by Almaz Travel
Locks Pilot directing traffic high above the locks
Locks Tug controlling the stern of the cargo carrier in the middle lock
Lock Door opening to let cargo ship pass into third lock. View from control tower
Tug at bow of container ship ready to move it to third lock
Container ship and tug almost completely into third lock
New Locks Control Tower
With our guide outside the control room in the control tower
Main Control Station in the control room
Left hand secondary control station
Right hand secondary control station