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Maritime work zone of Jiangsu Yangkou Port Economic Development Zone [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] 

Regional traffic

Yangkou Port is located at the interchange of the Yangtze River and the Yellow Sea in the east of Jiangsu province. It is situated in the most economically developed north area of  the Yangtze River Delta in China. In addition, it is in 1.5h economic circle of Shanghai. With the full implementation of national strategies, Belt and Road Initiative, Yangtze River Economic Zone, Yangtze River Delta Integration, Jiangsu Coastal Area Development, Yangkou Port opens new gallery for Jiangsu enter Yangtze River and Yellow Sea by virtue of the prospective planning idea perfect collecting and distributing system, unique resource endowment and powerful development trend. It has become a diversified industrial port integrating petrochemical engineering, chemical new material, clean energy utilization, equipment manufacturing, metallurgy，warehouse logistics and stone building material industry into one.

Master planning

Relying on good natural condition, Yangkou Port has formed an integrated development planning pattern of port, industry and city. It plans to construct Maritime Work Zone, Portside Industrial Zone, Integrated Logistics Park and New Urban District of Port.

Industrial layout

The emphasis of industrial development of Yangkou Port is “4+1+N” industrial system. Hereinto, the 4 is petrochemical, stone, new energy and new material. The 1 is warehouse logistics. The N is equipment manufacturing, metallurgy，general aviation, other industries conforming to the industrial development direction of Yangkou Port and several industries in favor of developing its own advantages.

Resource endowment

Yangkou Port is located at the leading edge of Yangtze River Delta Economic Circle and Shanghai 1.5h urban circle. The industrial hinterland is broad and market radiation capability is strong. It is the main market of China petro chemical, stone, new energy, new material and heavy machinery and equipment and provides valuable market space for the development of related industries in Yangkou Port.