1949—1978年巢湖流域航运业发展探究

Study on the Development of Shipping Industry in Chaohu Lake Basin Between 1949 and 1978

巢湖流域境内河港密布,农矿资源丰富,自古以来便是航运要道。新中国成立后,当地政府恢复、扩建了巢湖流域的港口码头等基础设施,增辟了多条货运、客运航线,修建了造船厂,成立了木帆船运输社等有利于航运业发展的组织机构,提高了船民工资和福利待遇。这些综合举措的实施促进了巢湖流域航运业不断地向前发展。

Chaohu Lake basin is characterized by dense distributions of rivers and ports, rich agricultural and mineral resources, and it has been an important shipping route since ancient times. Since the founding of the new China, the local government has restored and expanded the infrastructures and facilities such as ports and docks, a number of freight and passenger transport routes have been shaped, shipyards have been established, wooden sailing transport agency has been organized, all of which were conducive to facilitating the development of the shipping industry, and promoting peasant crew’s salary and benefits. These measures have improved the continuous development of the shipping industry in Chaohu Lake basin.