Post by A.P. Moller - Maersk

Make your way through the Panama Canal together with Gudrun Maersk as she’s bound for Newark, USA🇺🇸 Did you know?… 🗺️ Vessels save around 8,000 nautical miles (or 15,000km) by passing through the canal instead of sailing around Cape Horn 🚢 Between 11,000 and 13,000 vessels pass through the canal every year ⏰ On average, it’s about a 8-12 hour journey to pass through the Panama Canal Can you answer the following question: Why do ships need “elevators” (or locks) to cross the canal instead of sailing straight through?🤔 🎥 Mark Segovia #PanamaCanal #funfact #oceanfreight #logistics #Maersk

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