The industry newspaper "Vodny Transport" was founded in 1918. Being the organ of the Ministry of the Maritime Fleet of the USSR and the Ministry of River Fleet of the RSFSR, "Vodny Transport" objectively and timely covered the achievements and problems of the industry. For its great contribution to the development and improvement of the industry in 1982, the newspaper "Vodny Transport" was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor. The PortNews media group, by order of the Russian Chamber of Shipping, resumed publication of the newspaper "Vodny Transport". The newspaper is published monthly, has regional inserts "Volgo-Balt" and "Don".