当前，河南正全力建设全国统一大市场循环枢纽，打造国内国际市场双循环支点，"突出短板"自然成为重点突破方向。 12月24日，河南内河航运发展迎来重要里程碑——由河南交通投资集团旗下港航集团投资建设运营的周口港中心作业区（一期）正式开港运营。 据当地媒体报道，该项目位于河南省周口市商水县沙颍河南岸，是河南首个百万级专用集装箱码头，占地2061亩，规划建设13个2000吨级集装箱泊位，一 期开港先行投用6个泊位。 随着周口港中心作业区正式投运，河南"向海图强"的愿景规划正加速实现。 近年来，各地对于内河航运的重视程度不断提升。 尤其对河南来说，如当地有关专家所言，"河南已经形成了密集的空、铁、公交通网络，但水运发展相对滞后，成为交通物流体系最后的'短板'"。 在当地设想中，未来还将以周口港为依托，沿河重点布设钢铁深加工、装备制造、粮食加工、新材料、装备制造等核心产业，加快培育临港产业集群，构 筑连接中原和长三角经济走廊。 不止是周口，目前，河南已初步形成淮河、沙颍河两条通江达海水运通道。两条水运通道上，正在崛起港口集群。同时，建成周口、信阳、漯河、平顶山 等多个港口，码头泊位达到228个，开通集装箱航线42条。 根 ...

Core Viewpoint - The construction of the Zhoukou Port Central Operation Area is progressing rapidly, aiming to establish a high-standard dedicated container terminal that will enhance the logistics and transportation system in Henan Province and support the development of a convenient maritime transport corridor in Central China [1][2][3]. Group 1: Project Overview - Zhoukou Port Central Operation Area is the first high-standard port project in Central China, designed with 72 production berths and an annual throughput capacity of 29.41 million tons and 1.76 million TEUs [1]. - The project is expected to optimize the logistics system in Henan Province and serve as a crucial support for the "Central Convenient Maritime Transport Corridor" [1]. Group 2: Construction Progress - The construction of the 1, 2, and 3 berths is halfway completed, with plans to finish by the end of May, while the remaining berths are scheduled for completion by the end of September [2]. - The main body of the new embankment and the secondary structure of the command center office building have been completed, with steady progress on the road and yard [2]. Group 3: Infrastructure Development - The dedicated railway line for the Zhoukou Port will connect with major rail lines, enhancing the intermodal transport capabilities of the port [3]. - The project aims to create a modern hub port that integrates road, rail, and water transport, thereby improving the logistics chain and supporting the economic development of the region [3].