一、常熟港的发展带动常熟临江经济的腾飞 常熟港自1996年11月16日正式对外开放以来,坚持以高起点、高速度和服务好的发展理念,依托苏南地区雄厚的经济实力和港口优势,经过六年多的建设和发展,港口经济得到迅速发展。2002年常熟港货物吞吐量持续攀升,港口全年完成货物吞吐量1234万吨,外贸货物吞吐量313万吨,集装箱吞吐量4万多标箱,到港国际航行船舶626艘次。常熟港已成为华东地区最大的钢材、木材及纸浆中转基地。目前,常熟港已同41个国家和地区、175个港口通航通商,位居全国十大内河港之列,港口知名度日益显现,常熟港为发展中的新兴港口城市插上了腾飞的翅膀。 随着港口的发展和实力的逐步加强,常熟市开发开放、经济发展的优势逐步向沿江转移,重大外资项目接踵而至,相继开 First, Changshu Port Development Changshu Linjiang Economic Boom Changshu Port since November 16, 1996 the official opening up, adhere to a high starting point, high speed and good service development concept, relying on the strong economic strength in southern Jiangsu and After more than six years of construction and development, the port economy has enjoyed rapid growth. In 2002, the cargo throughput of Changshu Port continued to rise. The port completed 12.34 million tons of cargo throughput, 3.13 million tons of foreign trade cargo throughput and more than 40,000 TEUs of container throughputs, reaching 626 international voyages to Hong Kong. Changshu Hong Kong has become the largest in East China steel, wood and pulp transit base. At present, Changshu Port has opened traffic with 175 ports in 41 countries and regions, ranking among the top ten inland river ports in the country. Port visibility has become increasingly apparent. Changshu Port has taken off soaring wings for the emerging emerging port city. With the development and strength of the port gradually strengthened, Changshu City, development and opening up, the economic advantages of the gradual transfer to the river, one after another major foreign investment projects, have opened