2003年11月18日,是一个对南通乃至长三角意义非同寻常的日子——洋口港临港工业区举行开工典礼,标志着南通正从一个只有江港的沿海港口城市迈开了走向具有国际地位的重要江海组合港城的步伐。南通的海洋经济走上了特色发展之路。 November 18, 2003 is an extraordinary day for Nantong and the Yangtze River Delta - Yangkou Port Lingang Industrial Zone held a groundbreaking ceremony, marking the port city of Nantong is only from a port-only way to go The pace of an important Jianghai combo port city with international status. Nantong’s marine economy embarked on a road of distinctive development.