Canal probe after ships collide

The collision of two vessels n front of the Pedro Miguel locks on Monday, March 11 ships did not affect the regular transit of ships says the Panama Canal Authority (ACP).

“After having attended the case, according to security protocols, and as dictated by the operating rules an investigation has been initiated to determine the causes of the incident,” the ACP.

A video of the moment of the collision is circulating es on social networks.

The Panama Canal locks function as water elevators that raise and lower ships from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic and vice versa, which allows them to reach the level of Gatun Lake at 26 meters above sea level.

Each lock has two lanes for the transit of ships. Each lane can be used on both roads.

A ship takes an average of 8 to 10 hours to transit. the waterway.