Panama Canal: Its Major Marine Operational Problems and Solution

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to provide a valid solution for the major marine operational problems of the Panama Canal as derived from marine experience over many years. In so doing it gives parts of Isthmian canal history from the Age of Discovery, tells about some of the steps leading to its construction, presents parts of the story for the separation of the Pacific Locks by means of a small lake in contrast to the consolidated Atlantic Locks, and develops the solution aimed at providing the best canal for navigation at least cost.