The Ship That Sailed Between Two Oceans
On August 15, 1914, the steamship Ancon made the first official transit of the Panama Canal, opening a shortcut that redrew world trade.
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The Day Europe Found a Sea Road to India
On May 20, 1498, Vasco da Gama's ships anchored off Calicut, India — completing the first sea voyage from Europe to Asia and changing world trade forever.
China Joins the World Trade Club
On December 11, 2001, after 15 years of negotiations, China became the 143rd member of the World Trade Organization.