去年12月,笔者随交通部的一个考察团赴美国考察其港口与航运的立法体制,印象颇深。美国有360多个公共和私人码头,在美国经济发展中起着引擎的作用。在港口的运作中,涉及立法、政府管理机构、港务局、码头经营商等多重主体。美国近年来在港口管理的各个方面均加速了制度创新、管 Last December, I was impressed with the delegation of a delegation from the Ministry of Communications to the United States to examine the legislative system of its ports and shipping. The United States has more than 360 public and private terminals that play an engine role in the U.S. economy. In the operation of the port, it involves multiple subjects including legislation, government agencies, port authorities and terminal operators. In recent years, the United States has accelerated system innovation and management in all aspects of port administration