Suzhou Port is an important part of the container hub port of Shanghai International Shipping Center, one of the most important container trunk ports in Jiangsu Province, an important support for the opening up of the Yangtze River Delta, an important platform for the development of the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River and the western region, and a multi-functional comprehensive port for river-sea combined transport, domestic and foreign trade cargo transportation, loading and unloading and warehousing.
Suzhou Port is located on the south bank of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, starting from Changshan (the junction of Zhangjiagang and Jiangyin) in the west and south of Liuhe Kou (the junction of Taicang and Shanghai) in the east. The coastline of the port is straight, the river bed is stable, the water area is open, the water depth is fast, and it is not silted or frozen. It is adjacent to Shanghai in the southeast and economically developed areas such as Jiangsu, Wuxi and Changzhou in the southwest. Located in the throat of the Yangtze River estuary, close to international routes. It is a natural port at the mouth of the Yangtze River, with obvious geographical advantages and a superior environment for developing maritime transportation.
Suzhou Port is located at the intersection of China North-South Sea Passage and Yangtze River Golden Waterway, which is very convenient for external traffic. Zhangjiagang, Changshu and Taicang are 169km, 80km and 50km away from Shanghai respectively. It is 106km, 60km and 75km away from Suzhou city respectively, and its geographical position is very advantageous. The comprehensive transportation system is developed. Shanghai-Nanjing Railway, Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway, Jiang Yan Expressway and Sukuntai Expressway run through the east and west, and 3 12 National Highway, 204 National Highway, 3 18 National Highway and Xitai First Class Highway meet here. The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, Sujiahang Expressway and Sutong Yangtze River Bridge connect the north and the south, and the land and water transportation extends in all directions. The Yangtze River in the north is an important waterway connecting rivers and seas.
Suzhou Port has three ports: Zhangjiagang Port, Changshu Port and Taicang Port.
The construction of Zhangjiagang Port began in 1968, and was approved as a first-class port for foreign ships in 1982. There are many international container routes in the port area, which transit through Shanghai or Hong Kong, and have freight business with more than 0/00 ports in the world.
Changshu Port Area was founded in August 1992, and officially opened to foreign ships with the approval of the State Council, which is a national first-class open port. The domestic and international trade routes that have been opened now have realized trade and navigation with ports in many countries and regions.
The development and construction of Taicang Port Area began at 1992. 1993 1 1 The provincial government approved Taicang Port Development Zone as a provincial port development zone. 1996 has been approved by the state as a first-class port, which is open to ships of foreign nationality. 1997 10 the State Council special economic zone office listed Taicang port as a provincial key development zone. 65438+September 0999 The State General Administration of Customs approved the former Taicang Port as a container transit port. Now the domestic and international trade routes have been opened, which can lead to ports such as coastal areas, Yangtze River and Beijing-Hangzhou Canal all over the world and at home.
Taicang Port Area was called Liujiagang in ancient times. As early as the Song and Yuan Dynasties, this was the water transport hub and shipping transit base in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. During the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, it was an important seaport known as "the first wharf in the world" and "the wharf of six countries". From the third year of Yongle in Ming Dynasty to the eighth year of Xuande (1405 ~ 1433), the famous navigator Zheng He led more than 27,000 ships and set sail from Liujiagang in Taicang, covering more than 30 countries and regions in Southeast Asia, Central Asia and East Africa, which wrote a brilliant page for China's ancient foreign trade and world navigation history. Suzhou Port has excellent shoreline resources of the Yangtze River Port. The city's coastline along the river is 139.9 kilometers, including Taicang Port 38.8 kilometers, Changshu Port 37.5 kilometers and Zhangjiagang Port 63.6 kilometers. Of all the coastline of the Yangtze River, the coastline that can be used for port development is 6 1.7km, including 20.2 km in Taicang Port Area, 8.5 km in Changshu Port Area and 33 km in Zhangjiagang Port Area. Among the three ports, Taicang Port has the best deepwater coastline resources. The coastline from Yanglinkou to Langgang is 9700 meters, which is a port coastline dominated by container terminals and also a coastline of water transport industry. The reach is deep and nearshore, and the coastline is straight without freezing or silting. The water depth of the wharf front is12.5m, the water depth of the main channel is 30-40m, and the width is 1500.
Suzhou Port has a smooth and fast water and land collection and transportation channel. Shanghai-Nanjing Railway (including the planned Shanghai-Nanjing Adjustment Railway), Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway, Jiang Yan Expressway, Sujiahang Expressway, Jiang Yan High-grade Highway, 3 12 National Highway, 204 National Highway, the five-level waterway network in southern Jiangsu and the planned Zhong Zhen (Jiangnan) South (Xiangxiang) Railway constitute a fast and smooth land and water collection and distribution channel in Suzhou Port.
Suzhou Port has a unique location advantage and a high functional orientation. Suzhou Port is located at the intersection of the Yangtze River estuary and the sea, which has the geographical advantage of river-sea combined transport. Suzhou Port is an important part of Shanghai International Shipping Center, and it is the north wing container trunk port of "one body and two wings" combined port. Suzhou Port is also the focus of China coastal port and Jiangsu port development.
Suzhou Port has a developed port hinterland. Suzhou, Wuxi and Changzhou, the most economically developed area in the Yangtze River Delta, is the direct port hinterland of Suzhou Port. In particular, Suzhou's economy is developing very rapidly, and the export-oriented economy accounts for half of the province, which provides a strong supply support for port development.