SUZHOU

Port management agencies: Taicang Customs, Zhangjiagang Customs, Changshu Customs, Suzhou Maritime Safety Administration, and Suzhou Port and Shipping Management Department Terminal operation entities: Jiangsu Port Group, Taicang Port Investment and Development Group, and related port operation enterprises Port Area Address: Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China (including Taicang Port Area, Zhangjiagang Port Area, Changshu Port Area, and related inland river port areas) Port attribute: River Port/Seaport, a comprehensive hub port for river sea intermodal transportation, with comprehensive operational capabilities in container, bulk cargo, liquid chemical, automotive roll on/roll off, timber, and general cargo. Comprehensive Overview of the Port The Port of Suzhou is located on the south bank of the Yangtze River estuary and in the core area of the Yangtze River Delta. It is a national first-class open port and an important comprehensive transportation hub in the Yangtze River Economic Belt. Relying on Suzhou's strong industrial foundation and superior location conditions, the port has developed into one of the largest inland port clusters in China and an important hub for river sea intermodal transportation in the Yangtze River Basin. Suzhou Port is connected to the Shanghai International Shipping Center to the east and the Yangtze River Economic Belt to the west, with a comprehensive transportation system of highways, railways, and water transportation. Relying on the developed manufacturing foundation in Suzhou and surrounding areas, the port undertakes the transportation tasks of bulk goods such as containers, iron ore, coal, wood, pulp, automobiles, and chemical raw materials. It is an important international logistics portal and industrial supply chain support platform in the Yangtze River Delta region. Core facilities and functional layout Suzhou Port implements the development model of "three ports in one, unified planning", consisting of Taicang Port Area, Zhangjiagang Port Area, and Changshu Port Area. Among them, Taicang Port Area is the core area of port container transportation and an important container hub port in the Yangtze River Basin; Zhangjiagang Port Area focuses on developing bulk cargo, timber, chemical products, and comprehensive logistics businesses; Changshu Port Area is characterized by the transportation of pulp, steel, car roll on/roll off, and miscellaneous goods. Each port area has modern deep-water berths, specialized storage yards, and advanced loading and unloading equipment, which can meet the berthing needs of large river and sea vessels. Simultaneously constructing bonded logistics centers, logistics parks, railway dedicated lines, and smart port systems in the port area can provide warehousing and distribution, customs declaration and inspection, supply chain management, multimodal transport, and international logistics services, providing efficient logistics support for the development of industries in the Yangtze River Delta. Airline routes and intermodal networks Suzhou Port has a shipping network covering the Yangtze River Basin, domestic coastal areas, and Northeast Asia. International routes mainly connect Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and the Russian Far East, and rely on deep cooperation with Shanghai Port to form an efficient and convenient river sea intermodal transportation system. A large amount of foreign trade goods can be seamlessly connected to Shanghai Yangshan Port and Waigaoqiao Port through Taicang Port Area, further linking major global shipping markets. As an important transit hub in the Yangtze River Basin, Suzhou Port undertakes the task of container and bulk cargo distribution along the Yangtze River, maintaining close shipping connections with areas along the Yangtze River such as Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, and Chongqing, effectively promoting the integration of logistics resources in the Yangtze River Economic Belt. The port has also established a comprehensive system of sea rail intermodal transportation and sea river intermodal transportation. Through the Taicang Port railway dedicated line and the Sunan inland waterway network, efficient connections between railways, highways, inland rivers, and sea transportation are achieved, serving the vast hinterland markets of Jiangsu, Anhui, central and western regions, and the Yangtze River Basin. Comprehensive positioning With its superior location advantage at the mouth of the Yangtze River, a well-established river sea intermodal transportation system, strong manufacturing hinterland support, and synergistic development advantages with the Shanghai International Shipping Center, Suzhou Port has become one of the most important comprehensive ports in the Yangtze River Basin of China. As an important component of the world-class port cluster in the Yangtze River Delta, Suzhou Port plays a crucial role in international trade, industrial and supply chain security, and regional economic development. It is an important logistics hub connecting the Yangtze River Economic Belt with the global market.