Trivia: Panamax Ship

By Alex in Auto & Transportation, Daily Trivia on Jun 1, 2008 at 1:56 am

Panamax is the largest class of ships that can fit through the Panama Canal.

This size is determined by the dimensions of the lock chambers and the depth of the water in the Panama Canal. Panamax is a significant consideration in ship design.


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  1. Chad Cloman
    Jun 1st, 2008 at 2:09 am

    More info from Wikipedia:

    Max length: 294.1 metres (965 ft)

    Max width: 32.3 metres (106 ft)

    Max depth below waterline: 12.0 metres (39.5 ft)

    Max height above waterline: 57.91 metres (190 ft)

  2. Ship Design Services
    Jun 4th, 2009 at 12:39 am

    Thank You Chad, this information is note able.


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