Ships passing through the Miraflores Locks in the Panama Canal in the afternoon. Ships passing through these locks in the afternoon are heading toward the Pacific Ocean. These ships entered the canal on the other side of Panama earlier this morning, and are now passing through the last set of locks before reaching the Pacific Ocean to continue their journeys. The direction of traffic through the canal changes halfway through the day. In the morning, ships enter on the Pacific side to traverse the canal and exit on the Atlantic side. In the afternoon, the traffic pattern is reversed.

Stock photo: Ships passing through the Miraflores Locks in the Panama Canal in the afternoon. Ships passing through these locks in the afternoon are heading toward the Pacific Ocean. These ships entered the canal on the other side of Panama earlier this morning, and are now passing through the last set of locks before reaching the Pacific Ocean to continue their journeys. The direction of traffic through the canal changes halfway through the day. In the morning, ships enter on the Pacific side to traverse the canal and exit on the Atlantic side. In the afternoon, the traffic pattern is reversed. was taken by vdoucet .