Panama Canal: 6% of Global Marin Traffic Passes Through Here

The Panama Canal remains one of the most important and strategic infrastructures in the world in the maritime trade sector and ocean transport. Every year, 6% of the world’s marin traffic passes through this passage that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, with an average of 14,000 ships per year.

The most popular trade route that passes through the Canal goes from the East Coast of the United States to Asia. This is followed by other major intercontinental trade routes that include connections between the United States, Europe, Asia, but also South America.