The Genius Technologies Behind Panama Canal Locks Moving World Largest Ships

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[@JF-cf8ih]

I'm fascinated by the Panama Canal. My grandfather was in the Marines and was there as it was being built. My mom was born there. I just wish I could remember all the stories he used to tell about it being all jungle that had to be cleared for the canal to be built. Many Chinese were brought in to do that work.

[@panamakira]

Omg no 8:54 the “mules” were always electric lol no real donkeys were used to pull a ship. This made me laugh 😂

[@terrymoore1830]

As mentioned below the lock gates are shown facing the wrong way on your "cover picture". They should be "pointing" towards the higher level of water to prevent the water pressure from forcing them open.

[@GH-oi2jf]

Right. A bonehead mistake.

[@michaelgarrison688]

Yep. I did not even watch the vid. Why photoshop?

[@twiki1963]

I’m in here only because I noticed the same thing.

[@olli1068]

Same here. I only watched the video to see if there is a scene in it showing such a lock. But at least I got to see a lot of the Amsterdam harbor, which I didn't expect. Or was that Rotterdam? 🤔

[@peterorina3516]

Evergreen and maersak sealand transports such an overload

[@keepitsimpleengineer]

Many important omissions and inaccuracies, including a 'intro' with lock gates shown backwards,

[@rael5469]

It's funny, the cover picture shows the lock doors operating the opposite of how they actually operate.

[@malikaamir4341]

Human brain one of the greatest wonder of creator.

[@LeeB48]

Just a clarification, mules (the draft animal) were never used on the Panama Canal. The towing locomotives at the Panama Canal have always been electrically operated. The first set of mules were built by General Electric and were used up until 1964 when they were replaced by "mules" built by Mitsubishi of Japan. The term "mules" was borrowed from the mules that were used most famously on the Erie Canal.

[@anakperantau9516]

What mean clarification?

[@ForceKingg]

@@anakperantau9516 That means wrong information.

[@anakperantau9516]

@@ForceKingg Thanks

[@ThierryC2373]

Mules (the animals) and even horses where used traditionally since the dawn of canals throughout all Europe to tow boats until the advent of motorization.

[@wiwingmargahayu6831]

panama and suez canal

[@GH-oi2jf]

The photo doesn’t make sense because the lock gates are backward.

[@GeannXD]

Exactly, it would be extremely difficult to close and hold the gates like that.

[@abdulazizhassan2148]

I was supposed to act like a valve

[@Seaquest112]

Good observation! I believe what's occurring here is the original film was copied on the reverse side so everything is a mirror image. Picture a boat drawn on a piece of clear plastic. Now flip that drawing over and look at the back side, get it?🙂

[@Seaquest112]

​@@abdulazizhassan2148hmm, cool!

[@2adamast]

@@Seaquest112 You don't get that the boat would be flipped too.

[@susiepittman601]

This is amazing. Thank you for sharing it. I remember reading that many people died while building the canal.

[@inayathkhan100]

Very informative video on Panama Canal and Port of Amsterdam

[@Spiegelradtransformation]

Tug Boats are used for hundrets of years ? Since 1850. I dont like this overload.

[@blacklabel810]

A country full of sophistication and extraordinary security, thank you friends for sharing such extraordinary information!!

[@bsbsbsbjsbsbeb555]

سفن المحمود. للنقل . جوده عاليه. امان في التوصيل. 🌹🗺

[@grilnam9945]

QUAY is pronounced key.

[@wilfredyabut9307]

How about key you pronounced "QUAY"?

[@enricozafe4201]

😅

[@enricozafe4201]

😅

[@enricozafe4201]

😅

[@enricozafe4201]

😅😅

[@chrisrussellca]

qway walls.... its key-walls? Spelled Quay

[@GRosa250]

It would be nice if Nicaragua could get it together and build their own canal. It would be great competition to the Panama Canal and excellent income for Nicaragua

[@oRealAlieNo]

Nothing getting done without america!!!!

[@lawrencebaird699]

G Rosa I believe that Panama is to add a couple of canals sometime in the future.

[@sunkings5972]

With only 5% of shipping and the Atlantic corridor about to open with global warming, I can't see it being economically viable.

[@2adamast]

It would be excellent income to the builders. Don't forget Scotland lost it's independence investing in some amerierican venture

[@analytics8055]

OK one thing the giant moving gates in Rotterdam are to stop storm tides, not waves up to ten feet high. Good show mostly.

[@Pemburu_Hantu]

Halo juga,Vidio yang menarik.

[@michiellombaers3198]

Some wildly inaccurate statements e.g. the statment that '... the port of Amsterdam moves 80% of total cargo in Europe ..." Considering that Amsterdam is the *second* port of the Netherlands after Rotterdam (which moves over 4.5 times as much cargo as A'dam) it would be more closely to 18%.

[@2adamast]

Supposing that all the european ports are in the netherlands.

[@A6Legit]

Heard all about it, never actually saw it. Thx for the vid

[@rosechannel9321]

Very nice information about Panama Canal. Thanks. KHB Lahore

[@benabad9458]

KHB LAHORE PAKISTAN.

[@mojoden]

Mind those 'kway' walls!

[@jackb8097]

The dimensions refer to the original canal locks, for which the Panamax ships were designed. The updated locks are wider, longer & use water more efficiently and use tugs to guide ships through, rather than the mules the old locks use.

[@shri_kaka24]

Good knowledge

[@odariopeart9840]

It’s was very nice to see this piece of engineering in person 🥺

[@raysolorzano2938]

The technology is amazing enough. But I am also amazed that even back then they knew that a safer, faster, efficient, and economic passage was gonna have to be built.

[@Kangenpower7]

At one time, they actually where able to unload at one port, transport the people or cargo to the other port, and load into another ship. This avoided the long trip around South America. However being a jungle, and lots of flies and disease, that made travel very unsafe. What is even more amazing is that the Suez canal was built in the same location as a earlier canal.

[@babajee6521]

Very informative video thanks.

[@kongtruong]

Very good

[@luisbendanajr8577]

Bonus: The Mules & the Water Storage Pools looks OK for now... L.B. In the Future, They may need a Upgrade to do the Job more Efficient... L.B. Security is Priority in the Canal 24/7 for All Workers To Avoid Delays, Strikes & Peace of Mind... L.B. Salutes from Texas... L.B.

[@MarCT]

Huge container ship

[@olsmokey]

11:10 You might like to know that "quay" is pronounced 'key'. So the word you're after is 'key-walls', not "kway-walls".

[@Strimmer531]

I came here just for this! Lol

[@emmanuelanani2782]

I noticed it, too.

[@steveyountz9184]

This is a bit dated. The locks with tugs might be the new ones and the ones with mules are the old ones. Confusing and poorly written.

[@GH-oi2jf]

I think you are right about the tugs. The mules keep ships centered in the old locks.

[@supahfly_uk]

Amazing and it only cost 25,000 lives to build it bargain.

[@maklorm5381]

Great 👍

[@thirdopinion8708]

One third of the video is dedicated to Port of Amsterdam… why was no time spent elaborating on „other boat traffic“ e.g. sail boats and privat yachts in the Panama Canal?

[@bobbarbarin4201]

I was told that the canals water inflow to the locks are done without the use of pumps. An engineering feat in itself.

[@stever197037]

They built man made lakes to feed it. Which can be a problem in a drought year.

[@Matthew-ut6ed]

Hardly an engineering feat - just gravity...

[@2adamast]

The engineering feat is the total of 12 intermediate bassins to reduce water consumption

[@anaa2054]

14:54 0:37 Amazing. what a huge ship!

[@절대자-g1k]

파나마 땅을파지않고지형의특색깊이를살려서물을충당빼는오배수로관리하는친환경수에즈운하 아니냐 고분고분들하거라

[@funkyfender1]

Quay is pronounced ’key’!!!

[@johnmiller0000]

Not in the US.

[@confklein3865]

i am so excited to see this happen in fact it is so interesting i wish this technology will comeby

[@Teefs143]

Do Marine engineers matter?

[@skepticon9390]

Ouch! You broke the Canal - The locks are

[@muhammadhammadkhan9388]

They have this since 1900 wow

[@Teddokrato]

Over 120 years old

[@vincenttuijlvan1390]

It totally confuses Rotterdam with Amsterdam 😢

[@levigames372]

Ayyy

[@carolyng651]

Amazing...Thanks so much for posting

[@meDarkmask]

Many experiments require money. Can research be successful without money?

[@MinhQuang-1967]

Thiên tài❤❤❤

[@pixelnobs]

Panamax 😂. The Panama Canals Maximum ship.. Very original name

[@Shipspotting_Vietnam]

Wonderful video!!

[@lancerudy9934]

Great video thanks 😊

[@Seaquest112]

Fantastic!Thanks for the video it was great to learn everything🤠

[@SuperLostLegend]

Suez canal❤🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬

[@HamzooPineda]

America numba 1

[@ninkagoncalves8279]

Muito top

[@Harmpie91]

Great video. Interesting stuff. However, please take a minute to google the correct pronunciation of "Ijmuiden" next time.

[@zulkarnainimarcopolo]

Kenapa Judul Pakai Bahasa Indonesia ?

[@AbadWong-ou8vv]

Lovely Panama canal

[@AbadWong-ou8vv]

Nadaan na Kau sa equator gitna ng daigdig nagsasalubong alon OMG gitna ng daigdig equator Pag nadaan Kau Dun may certificate mga crew and staff

[@AbadWong-ou8vv]

Ccguro 3x nadaan kami talagang patibayan sa alon ung wala na mailuwa Verde na lumalabas sa bibig

[@robbiehakstor806]

De deuren lijken zo onnatuurlijk te zitten mbt hoog/laag.

[@tsarodavid9730]

Nice

[@revolvermaster4939]

Order of the Ditch 1989, DDG-23!

[@michaelgarrison688]

Thumb nail is not how the lock gates are arranged. They always "point" towards the higher water.

[@ORIGINALTHUNDERDUDE]

@9:35...a moment of silence for all the countless numbers of mules who lost their lives in the early times of the panama canal.

[@twistedtea7133]

Imagine actual mule animal pulling ships thru the canal...that's someone bs info LOL

[@panamakira]

Omg I started laughing. No way people think an actual donkey was pulling ships in 1914 😂 the “mules” were always electric

[@monchainuchpum5255]

This it example for Thailand project "The Land Bridge "

[@huubderksen8466]

at 12:52 there is a aerial view of the small but famous community of Volendam inserted, while the video is about the Port and City of Amsterdam

[@scottraven1721]

"tug boats" have been used for hubdreds of years ?

[@vivo3517]

သင်္ဘောဖြတ်သန်းခ ဘယ်လောက်လဲ

[@daengcella7379]

KENAPA SIH MESTI PAKE BENDUNGAN SEGALA... BIAR GAK ADA BENDUNGAN ITU... PASTI KAPAL2 BISA LEWAT KOK

[@A6Legit]

2:02 6:55 wtf are these? Some kind of tanker?

[@supahfly_uk]

That's liquid gas.

[@rael5469]

Only 5% of the world's shipping pass through the Panama Canal. I thought it was higher than that.

[@johnfisher2206]

Maybe it's because larger cargo ships cannot pass through Panama Canal?

[@rael5469]

@@johnfisher2206 Maybe so.

[@alexkibe4179]

But you only need the route if it's along your destination.....

[@NativeSkater1000]

5% a year

[@rael5469]

@@NativeSkater1000 Yes, that's what I said.

[@NiNa-t6g]

Wow

[@bsbsbsbjsbsbeb555]

رمضان مبارك. 🌐🏔

[@JamesJacobson-ov4ps]

They built a river through the mountains, but a road connecting north and South America is too much to ask. It’s too hard🤣

[@marsudidi3623]

memangnya nggak sama tinggi air laut atlantik dan laut utara .. ko harus ada pintu airnya ...

[@chamagical]

12:10 Moest even drie keer luisteren voor ik door had, dat *IJmuiden* als "idzmoe-ieden" wordt uitgesproken!!

[@roopamstudiopta6035]

Things are all right I say Atlantic and pasafic must keep water level I never admit. This is only for make money

[@muhammaddahlan830]

PART :??? 1. kalau membuat PAT KAPAL LAUT pada daratan yang tingginya pass Pasan sama datar air laut tidak ada ketinggian lebih dari tiang kapal laut apakah bisa iaa yaa??? 2. lalukah kalau part kapal laut lewat untuk menurunkan lautnya apakah kapal laut harusss lewat dari permukaan dermaga part kapal lautnya ?????🤚🤚🤚☝️🖐️🙏🙏🙏 3. Mohon berikan penjelasan part kapal laut ke Jakarta pada PT. PAL JAKARTA 🤚🤚🖐️🖐️🖐️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@shimronnetia]

I'm sure drugs pass though every day

[@qaiser207]

❤

[@MinhNguyen-ou5jp]

Kênh đào Pagiapanam thời gian nhanh hơn

[@eapj12]

Didn't even explain how the locks work, how they raise and lower the water. You shouldn't lie just to get people to view your vid's.

[@almostbutnotentirelyunreas166]

What??? No AI design or overview? The efficiencies MUST be deplorable....! Effective? Well that's a pre-requiste, right? Why would any AI worry about that? Humans have already sorted that dynamic. Now about efficiencies...can we get 100% MORE 'transsitions' than are currently being 'processed' daily? EG, Tugs are SOOO LAST CENTURY......what is needed here is 'mag-lev' guidance! Yes, I am a rogue AI, pissing in other peeps pond.

[@쥐믄량]

파나막스급으로 규격이상의 선박은 여그 운하를 통과 못하는데 무선 세계최대라고 구라를 날리시나 ?

[@marimoro9620]

W

[@roxybarone]

Messed up the beautiful fresh waters of the Great Lakes.

[@3dtexan890]

After all the blood and sweat that Americans put in to build it, the Peanut ass gave it back. Just sayin'.

[@lisaroberts8556]

Something Democrats always do. Give away bits of the country. Now it’s partially in the CCP hands.

[@fabiogonzalez4000]

swet and blood was put in by caribean workers,...just saying.

[@GH-oi2jf]

The United States got full value from it and no longer needed it. It was built originally for military reasons, to move naval ships between oceans in less time. Now our most important ships, the aircraft carriers, won’t fit in the Panama Canal and we have a two-ocean navy, so we don’t need to control it. Note that the US President had no power to give it away on his own. The US Senate ratified the Panama Canal Treaty with 68 votes. Sen. Byrd was as important to its passing as President Carter. Also Sen. Baker. That was a time when US Senators were statesmen.

[@sijul6483]

In addition to the comment above mine, there were also fears of another Suez Canal incident.

[@АлексейВаськович-м6ц]

Flat water on a flat earth

[@আহাদকম্পিউটারট্রেনিংইনস্টিটিউট]

Which is the most warlike country in the world today? Answer: America

[@kevinburns827]

That ain't ship. Lol

[@stever197037]

It's a flawed design. Planning to travel there in a couple of months. Guess I'll have to make some suggestions when I get there. Anyone with an idea of what office to contact on improvement?

[@pra_choenll.pt.8427]

Water flow on gaza on 200 years ago

[@trankimm1061]

Hai điểm mối lực từ gan sóng mạng, lực gan sóng cạnh 1luc gan sóng mạng khi tiếp giáp lực cản từ phía đường phẳng xuyên nhận diện được viên phủ từ tia khối phẳng ngắt nhiệt kép quang ở chế độ điểm định yếu của đối phương ở chế độ mo từ.Luc cân bằng từ động lực có lực đẩy tiếp giáp ở doi phương là lực hút nhiệt phủ sóng nên chọn điểm đinh ở hiệu thế âm chạm có độ crun te khi tín hiệu âm tầng kết hợp với làn sóng rút là động từ so với đối phương còn âm tiếp chạm phóng theo tiếng nhiệt truyền với tang sống là... đối phương cảm thấy bị yếu khi lực...[>>>

[@klaushieltmann3290]

wiedermal ein Video in englisch aber deutscher Titel was soll das du Doofnase

[@darthmal]

Total assinine. Takes just as long to move through the canal with all that delay. Might as well just go around.

[@christophernichols114]

The usual suspects😅 oh wait, you mean to tell me that he's white?

[@genius4285]

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