Panama Canal retains key role in global economy on 112th anniversary

Data shows waterway connects 180 maritime routes and 1,920 ports, serves 170 countries and handled 13,404 transits in 2025

Panama Canal retains key role in global economy on 112th anniversary

Data shows waterway connects 180 maritime routes and 1,920 ports, serves 170 countries and handled 13,404 transits in 2025

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Panama Canal retains key role in global economy on 112th anniversary

Data shows waterway connects 180 maritime routes and 1,920 ports, serves 170 countries and handled 13,404 transits in 2025

Panama Canal retains key role in global economy on 112th anniversary

Data shows waterway connects 180 maritime routes and 1,920 ports, serves 170 countries and handled 13,404 transits in 2025

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