With the accelerated development of the national economy and global economic integration process, insufficient capacity of coastal ports have become increasingly prominent . 2006 coastal port throughput over 3.4 billion tons , the coastal port capacity shortfall of 800 million tons . Development plan in accordance with the Ministry of Transportation , in 2010 the total handling capacity of China's coastal ports will reach 30 million tons, compared with the projected demand capacity of 50 million tons, the coastal port capacity gap will reach 20 million tons.

This situation will lead to a new round of port competition. Competition between ports is divided into three levels : First, competition between ports group ; Second, competition between different ports within the same port between groups ; Third, within the same port competition between enterprises in different ports .
 

1 . Competition between ports group . Is a contest between our group and our ports and foreign ports port cluster group . As of the Pearl River Delta , Bohai Bay, the Yangtze River Delta competition among three port groups , because a certain distance apart , so the competition between them is weak. Hong Kong is competing with Shanghai , the Hong Kong government will introduce a full range of benefits . But competition is relatively port competition within the group is not very intense. Competition at this level is also reflected in the group between Chinese ports and foreign ports group competition.
 

2 in the same port group internal competition between different ports . Such competition between groups with respect to competing ports is much fiercer. Ports within the same port group relatively close distance , relatively speaking , have the same or overlapping economic hinterland . ① Pearl River Delta port cluster competition between major ports . Distributed in the range of less than 100 km radius around Shenzhen : Several Modern Kwai Chung , Hong Kong , Minato , Guangzhou Xinsha Port, Shenzhen, Zhuhai Gaolangang , Huizhou Port , Dongguan Humen Port and so on. And these same port economy , competition is inevitable. ② Bohai Bay port group competition between major ports . Competition mainly between Dalian , Tianjin, Qingdao three main hub . In 2006, Tianjin Port cargo throughput of 255 million tons , ranking first in the North Fang Sanjiang , Qingdao port cargo throughput of 224 million tons , ranking the second place, the Dalian Port to 200 million tons followed. The strength of close to three major ports , have their own advantages , showing the three pillars. Competition ③ Yangtze River Delta port cluster between major container ports .
 

3 ports within the same competition between enterprises in different ports . If the same two or more ports exist invest in different business entities and relationships with each other no control container terminal business , enterprises are faced with the same market customer base , market competition among enterprises is inevitable . As competition Shenzhen Western Port Container Terminal internal mainly between SCT ( SCT ) and CCT ( CCT ) both Western Port 's largest container terminal . The two ports, due to proximity , in order to get more supply, often vicious competition.#p#分頁標題#e#
 

4 ports disorderly competition consequences. Between ports moderate , healthy competition can reduce logistics costs and improve logistics efficiency and service levels , to promote trade and development of integrated logistics , will help improve the port project development and operations management , help transport market development and technological improvements . We can say that competition is the driving force behind the development of the port . But powerful interests , driven by competition between ports blind construction did not appear , competing prices down , and even mutual slander situation. Once the formation of excessive competition between ports , the harm will be quite serious.