When opened in 1894, Manchester Ship Canal was the largest river canal in the world. The inland position of Manchester did not stop it from being the busiest port, handling around 1,358,875 tonnages... continue reading

Danube Black Sea Canal has a rather unsettling history behind its construction. It was initially constructed by the communist authority of Romania, using the labor of their political prisoners. As... continue reading

The Panama Canal is maybe the single most important waterway on earth. Since the early 1900s, it has connected the Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean, making the transport and trade between regions... continue reading

Houston Ship Channel started as a natural bay known as the Buffalo Bayou that was connected to Galveston. Circa 1890s, cargos from and to the city needed to be transported by barges before they... continue reading

Connecting the Baltic Sea at Kiel Holtenau and the North Sea at Brunsbuttel, the Kiel Canal opened in 1895. This 98 km long canal helps ships save more time on their route. About 460 km (250... continue reading

Volga Don Canal is located in southwestern Russia, which was opened in 1952. It connects the Black Sea, the Azov Sea, and the Caspian Sea, providing water passage to the major oceanic interlinks.... continue reading

Suez Canal The Suez Canal is the most vital canal in the world. The 193.30 km long canal was officially opened in November 1869. This shipping channel connects the Mediterranean Sea (Port Said) with... continue reading

The Rhine Main Danube Canal—also known as the Europa Canal, RMD Canal, or Main-Danube Canal—connects three major rivers in the core of Western Europe. It is a major seaport that connects the... continue reading