In 2016 Panama Canal saw the conclusion of a huge expansion programme costing US$5.2 billion. This work allowed much larger vessels through the canal. This…
The Suez Canal When it first opened in the 1860s the Suez Canal revolutionised international trade, by cutting the travelling distance from India and the…
Key trade routes have helped to define economic and cultural history, providing wealth and cultural exchange, but also causing war and repression. Many merchants, kings…