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This research aims to analyze the development of the Romanian Society of River Navigation at the dawn of independence.

The merchant fleet as an instrument of national policy: the development of Romanian shipping in the late 19th - early 20th century

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Historical analysis explores Romanian shipping development, emphasizing the Danube's role in national policy and economy.

This research aims to analyze the development of the Romanian Society of River Navigation at the dawn of independence.
Employed a historical-descriptive method to explore the formation of the Romanian commercial fleet.
Utilized statistical data to assess the success of the Romanian Society of River Navigation.
Incorporated diverse sources including archival materials from the Russian Danube Shipping Company.
The Romanian commercial fleet handled 79.14% of the total calls to Romanian ports on the Danube.
Romania's government actively supported the Society through funding and protectionist policies.
The analysis indicates significant socio-economic changes in Moldavia and Wallachia post-Crimean War.

Vladimir Sergeevich Putyatin (2026) studied this question.

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