A 180km canal project in Cambodia could increase ... being planned by Thailand at Kra Isthmus, locally known as Segenting Kra ...

It’s not surprising then, that the idea of a canal through the Kra Isthmus in Thailand has been a topic of interest for seafarers, traders, and geostrategists since roughly the late-17th century.

Providing a vital shortcut, the Kra Canal project promises a critical alternative to the congested Strait of Malacca and potentially reshaping global maritime trade. This major venture would stand ...

In 1858, Robert Schomburgh, the British Consul at Siam, was asked by the British authorities in London to investigate a proposal to build a canal in the Isthmus of Kra to connect the Bay of Bengal and ...

A huge 90km landbridge dubbed Thailand's "mini Suez Canal" may soon be in the works, a move the Prime Minister believes will elevate the economy to another level. The major link would cost £21. ...

Forty five years after the U.S. first considered building a canal through Central America, the Panama Canal opened to the public. French engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps completes work on the Suez ...

A 200-year-old dream might finally become a reality under China's Belt and Road.

Navigating the Suez Canal is a high-stress, complicated feat that requires master piloting skills. To demonstrate, we worked with Master Mariner Andy Winbow and Captain Yash Gupta to produce this ...

Efforts to free a container ship wedged diagonally across the Suez Canal have succeeded. The 400m (1300ft) Ever Given was stuck in the mud and sand right across the southern end of the canal since ...

Widening the shipping lanes and constructing new, more efficient locks to allow for a third lane of traffic are the top priorities for the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), which is striving to meet ...

The most famous waterway in the Americas is running dry. Unlike the Suez Canal, the Panama Canal is fed by a freshwater lake, Lake Gatún, and its water level is falling critically low.