Panama Canal Pilot – Panama – Daily Photo

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Panama Canal Pilot - Panama - Photo

As you traverse the Panama Canal your ship will be piloted by one of the certified pilots. Not just anyone is allowed to steer a boat through the canal. Besides the risk to a specific ship would be the risk to the canal itself.

by Chris Christensen

Chris Christensen is Host of the Amateur Traveler podcast, This Week in Travel podcast, and a Director of Engineering for TripAdvisor.com/Flights and SeatGuru.

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