Lock (water Transport) - Ship Sizes Named After Locks

Ship Sizes Named After Locks

Locks restrict the maximum size of ship able to navigate a waterway, and some key canals have given rise to the name of standard ship sizes, such as the Panamax and the Seawaymax.

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