Today, the city of Ruse traditionally marked the official start of the celebrations on the occasion of the 147th anniversary of the establishment of the Bulgarian Naval Forces. The events were jointly organised by the Naval Command, the Municipality of Ruse and the Regional Administration.
Danube water level is projected to increase gradually from Monday thanks to heavy rain in several regions. While mid-week rainfalls in Central Europe are expected to raise fairway depths, experts caution that shipping constraints and draft limitations will likely linger into next weeks.
Cruise operators use "ship swap" maneuvers to keep announced routes and itineraries amid dropping water levels on the Danube River. Passengers are transported by buses to identical ships after the shallow section.
Ukraine is consolidating its Danube ports (Izmail, Reni and Ust-Dunaisk) under a single unified administration. The goal is to safely maintain a transshipment capacity of up to 15 million tons annually despite ongoing regional security challenges.Bystre Canal at the mouth of the Danube River was successfully reopened for vessels up to 4.5 m draft.