World's largest inland ship lock: Why China is building a $11 billion giant water staircase at the Three Gorges Dam

On 8 June 2026, Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang attended a groundbreaking ceremony in Yichang, Hubei province, to formally ...
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Soo Locks close for season. Just where are ship crews heading?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SAULT STE. MARIE — The Soo Locks were set to close at midnight Wednesday, bringing the curtain down on the Great Lakes shipping ...
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Soo Locks season ends. What was last ship through? When do locks reopen?

The 1,004-foot-long American Spirit was the last Great Lakes freighter to traverse the Soo Locks for the 2025-26 shipping season on Thursday, Jan. 15, as the facility closes for winter maintenance.

China begins construction on new Three Gorges mega waterway project, the first major landmark national project launched during 15th Five-Year Plan period

China officially began construction of the Three Gorges new waterway project on Monday, including what is expected to become ...

China to bust Yangtze River chokepoint with US$11 billion ‘water staircase’ project

New mega locks will double freight capacity at the world’s largest dam, linking China’s inland industrial hubs to coastal ...
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Final Ship Passes Through Soo Locks Until March

The last ship until March went through the Soo Locks Monday morning. The locks were originally scheduled to close at midnight Monday, but the Defiance Tug/Ashtabula Barge left Duluth, MN late. The ...