Inland Waters News (Wth VRs)

Scenic Aura
Cruise

Scenic Group partners with Assam Bengal Navigation for India river cruises

Gareth Havelock
Rendering of a catamaran ferry to be operated by California-based Catalina Express. The design includes a resiliently mounted superstructure to reduce vibrations and noise transmitted from the hulls.
Shipping

US Maritime Administration to offer up to $1.25m for low-noise commercial vessel designs

Gareth Havelock
Kaub, Germany
Inland Shipping

Cargo vessels face load limits as the Rhine river recedes again

Reuters
The China Maritime Safety Administration patrol boat Haixun 1003 during the first trial navigation of the 134-kilometre-long Pinglu Canal
Shipping

China formally opens 130-kilometre Pinglu Canal

Jens Karsten
Crosby Integrity, a Crosby Enterprises tug
Inland Tug Operations

Tallvine Partners completes acquisition of Crosby Enterprises' vessels and other assets

Jens Karsten
Callaway Parker
Inland Tug Operations

VESSEL REVIEW | Callaway Parker – New inland pusher tug to support Parker Towing's liquid cargo transport activities

Baird Maritime
The Project MANS02 catamaran USV being deployed into Amur Bay for sea trials
Ports & Terminals

Russia seeks unified Amur Basin shipping program as traffic grows

Alan Bosworth
CCGS Judy LaMarsh, a rebuilt icebreaker acquired by the Canadian Coast Guard from a private operator
Icebreaking

Rebuilt icebreaker enters service with Canadian Coast Guard

Will Xavier
China Zorrilla being loaded onto the heavy lift vessel Black Marlin
Ro-Pax

World's largest fully electric ferry arrives in Uruguay following delivery voyage

Jens Karsten
Celebrity Cruises floats out its first river cruise ship, the 135-metre Celebrity Compass, in Rotterdam
Cruise

Celebrity Cruises floats first river ship for planned 20-vessel fleet

Alan Bosworth
Personnel aboard an Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue response vessel observe the overturned 17-foot boat, September 12, 2026.
Accidents

Good Samaritan rescues four after boat capsizes in eastern Virginia

Gareth Havelock
The Project 04580 commuter and sightseeing catamaran Sirius Vector
Ferry

New ferry and sightseeing service launched in Russia's Sirius Federal Territory

Jens Karsten
The overturned 36-foot catamaran on the shore of Lake Havasu in Arizona following the September 12, 2026, crash that killed its two occupants
Accidents

Lake boat crash kills two in western Arizona

Jens Karsten
Gas 96
Gas

VESSEL REVIEW | Gas 96 – Shallow-draught diesel-electric gas tanker built for low-water Rhine service

Baird Maritime
The Project 3050.1A buoy tender Leonid Komarov
Other Workboats

New Russian inland buoy tender enters service

Jens Karsten
Kellutuq
Police

VESSEL REVIEW | Kellutuq – Shallow-draught waterjet patrol boat for Alaska State Troopers

Baird Maritime
Crosslake Connection
Marine Infrastructure

FEATURE | Light rail on Lake Washington: how Seattle's floating Hadley bridge was rebuilt to allow train crossings

Baird Maritime
Sulina Canal, entry point to Ukraine's ports along the Danube
Bulkers

Ukraine's alternative grain route clogs with 80 ships stuck in line

Reuters
Middle Rhine section of the Rhine River
Inland Shipping

Low water grips Rhine river, forcing cargo ships to slash loads

Reuters
The refurbished Project 352 hydrofoil ferry Voskhod-50
Ferry

Refurbished Russian hydrofoil ferry to return to operational service

Gareth Havelock
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