[OldWarBaby]

FYI most of those container ships are larger than one of our super aircraft carriers——100K to 200,000 tons——they just wont wedge thru the Panama canal. Our carriers can go thru but only if the canal guys lay down their light poles.

[Farcesensitive]

They can still sail around Africa.

[AZLiberty]

FYI most of those container ships are larger than one of our super aircraft carriers——100K to 200,000 tons——they just wont wedge thru the Panama canal. Our carriers can go thru but only if the canal guys lay down their light poles.

There needs to be a transfer facility at each end, and a train of specialized canal-ready ships to carry containers through the canal.