1054-Miraflores Locks – Panama

The Andino is a 740 foot container ship based in Monrovia, Liberia. This photo set shows the ship entering the second set of locks and being lowered the remaining 57 feet to the level of the Pacific Ocean.

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Ship in lock and starting to drain out the water.

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Now at correct level they pull it through the lock with four to six electric locomotives that keep the ship centered.

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Pacific Ocean just around at the bend.