摘要:This article is based on drawing lessons from the basic theory of safety economics, such as the basic concepts, principles, theories, research methods, etc.; and is combined with the actual on the safety production of port enterprises. It has expounded the basic theory on the economics of port safety, such as basic connotation, subject investigated and research method; and has pointed out the basic features. The significance and value of research on the economics of port safety have been analysed in article. The basic framework on the economics of port safety has sketched in this article.