Before the Panama Canal was handed over to Panama, its American management had several shortcomings.
Originally opened in 1914, the canal operated with locks designed for smaller ships. However, the U.S. made little investment in modernizing the infrastructure to keep up with growing maritime traffic.
Before the Panama Canal was handed over to Panama, its American management had several shortcomings.
Originally opened in 1914, the canal operated with locks designed for smaller ships. However, the U.S. made little investment in modernizing the infrastructure to keep up with growing maritime traffic.