Abstract: The continuous increase in crisscross navigation between passenger and cargo ships poses a significant threat to navigation safety in restricted inland waters. Traditional row-by-row crossing operation methods are inadequate for ships navigating such complex environments,leading to a surge in navigational risks. This study proposes an enhanced row-byrow following ship crossing operation method,building upon traditional approaches to address the dual peak periods of passenger ship departures and tidal effects. Based on traffic conflict technology and dynamic ship domain theory,largeangle and small-angle row-by-row following ship crossing models were developed. The advantages of the proposed methods are validated using actual Automatic Identification System（ AIS） data collected from the turnaround area of the busy Huangpu River. Results indicate that both the large-angle and small-angle row-by-row crossing methods effectively mitigate the safety limitations of traditional methods. Furthermore,the small-angle row-by-row crossing method improves passenger ship crossing efficiency by up to 50% compared to the large-angle method. The proposed row-by-row following vessel crossing operation method demonstrates significant potential for enhancing navigation efficiency and safety in restricted inland waterways,particularly in congested turnaround areas.