Here's a graphic based on statistics from the World Shipping Council:
Canals by Numbers
How big is "big"? Let's compare proposed canals:
Shipping Capacity Through the Ages
Watch 'em grow!
What’s a T.E.U.?
ALSO SEE: TEUs These are the containers that all our "stuff" comes in... Including our coffee!
Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Shipping
Let's look at the amount of CO2 emitted per ton per mile:
