Ruse hosts international conference on Danube shipping development

The city of Ruse, Bulgaria, hosted the international conference ‘Challenges and Prospects for the Development of Shipping on the Danube River’. Organized by the Executive Agency for Research and Maintenance of the Danube River, the forum commemorated the 70th anniversary of the agency's establishment.

The event brought together representatives from European and international institutions, Danube administrations, state and local authorities, and partner organizations. Discussions focused on the future of river shipping, emphasizing the Danube's role in European connectivity, sustainable transport, and economic competitiveness.

Key topics included addressing climate change, maintaining navigable conditions, and the necessity of modernizing infrastructure. Ruse Mayor Pencho Milkov highlighted the city's potential as a logistics and industrial hub within European transport corridors, noting that realizing this potential requires significant infrastructure investment and strong partnerships between government bodies, businesses, and neighboring countries.