09-05-2025
Master of the locks
A cargo vessel crossing the locks to pass through the Panama Canal. Hallax at the locks of the Panama Canal's Miraflores Visitor Centre in Panama City. — Nathalia Angarita/The New York Times
HANGING from a ladder attached to the hull of a giant, bobbing tanker, Capt Efrain Hallax began his climb up to the crew awaiting him atop the Athina, a ship anchored in Panama Bay and third in line to transit the Panama Canal.
The daunting 30m ascent up the shifting ship was nothing new for Hallax, 73. Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
