Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a feature on the importance of canals to the global economy, and their role in shaping the maritime industry and heritage. AmsterdamBeijingBirminghamcanalCanal locksChinaContainershipCruise ShipEgyptEvergreen Container ShipgasGrand CanalHangzhouItalyMiningNetherlandoilPanama CanalSuez CanalveniceYangtze River