港口群是指地理上相近、具有共同或交叉经济腹地并存在一定利害关系的一组港口的集合。港口群协同发展的理论基础是系统论、协同论、集群理论和博弈论,其目标是形成定位清晰、结构合理、功能互补、竞争有序、高效协调的现代化港口群。港口群协同发展对于港口群自身发展及所在区域经济发展具有十分重要的现实意义。 Port group refers to the geographically similar, with a common or cross-economic hinterland and there is a certain interest in a collection of ports. The theoretical basis for the coordinated development of port groups is system theory, synergy theory, cluster theory and game theory. Its goal is to form a modern port group with clear positioning, rational structure, complementary functions, orderly competition and efficient coordination. The coordinated development of port group has very important practical significance for the development of port group and its regional economic development.