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Problem: How to create the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal which would allow ships to travel from the Atlantic to Kiel and also allow land units to cross the Canal.

Solution: I first duplicated the Fields landscape, renamed it Canal and checked the Sea Box. Then I created a duplicate of the Port location and renamed it Canal as well.
I found a suitable Picture of the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal and linked it to the new landscape.
Finally I replaced the Field landscape with the new Canal landscape along the Canal route and added the Canal location type where the road/Railways crossed the Canal.
As you can see from the screenshot, ships may travel between the seas and land units (note the Fallschirm unit)may end their move on the Canal.

Naturally I am quite happy about this 'outside-the-box' solution [:D]
Should be useful for ie the Suez Canal as well.

Elegant solution, looks good. But have you tested to see what happens when landcombat occurs on it? I have a hunch that the unit that is in the hex will be destroyed.

ORIGINAL: ernieschwitz

Elegant solution, looks good. But have you tested to see what happens when landcombat occurs on it? I have a hunch that the unit that is in the hex will be destroyed.

No, this canal is in Germany so there will be no combat here in this scenario. But I think you are correct.
I have also increased the movement costs for ships and transports to reflect the lower speed (about 5 knots) allowed in the canal. Vessels need two rounds to cross between the seas. Subs are not allowed to use this route.