Panama Canal
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This is the port of Balboa, a large container handling facility. Ships that are too big to pass through the canal, have their container removed and put on rail cars where they are moved to the other side and reloaded on ships. This is a relatively short term measure as work it underway to add a spur to the canal which will handle the larger ships.

© E. Shatara, 2008