<image>Ningbo Port is a multifunctional, comprehensive modern port. Its annual cargo throughput ranks second in mainland China and fifth in the world, successfully joining the ranks of international major ports. As shown in the , the statistic chart depicts the cargo throughput of Ningbo Port from 1994 to 2004.
(1) What information can you find in the statistic chart? Please state two pieces of information.
(2) Some people assert that the average annual growth rate of cargo throughput at Ningbo Port does not exceed 15%. Do you think this statement is correct? Please explain your reasoning.