Connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Panama Canal is a critical passage for international trade, allowing ships to avoid lengthy and dangerous routes around the southern tip of South America.
This artificial waterway connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, providing a shortcut for ships travelling between Europe and Asia, saving time and distance.
Also known as the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal, it connects the North Sea with the Baltic Sea, allowing ships to avoid the lengthy and treacherous journey around Denmark.
Connecting Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, the Welland Canal is a vital link in the St. Lawrence Seaway system, enabling ships to bypass Niagara Falls.
Stretching from the Baltic Sea to the North Sea, the Gota Canal is a historic waterway that provides a scenic route across Sweden.
Connecting the Hudson River to Lake Erie, the Erie Canal was a crucial waterway in the 19th century, enabling trade and settlement across New York State.
Also known as the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, it is the world's longest and oldest canal, stretching over 1,100 miles and connecting Beijing to Hangzhou.