Well situated at the middle part of China's coastline, the port of Ningbo is a famous deep-water port in mainland China. The unique natural conditions make it a gateway connecting the east area of China and the well developed Yangtze River Delta area as well as an ideal distribution center for ocean transportation from the Chinese coast to the ports of Europe, America and Oceania. Famous for its deep-water, smooth current, and calm waves, Ningbo Port boasts an entry channel of over 22.5 meters deep, making it possible to accommodate ships with a capacity of 300,000 DWT. The port possesses over 120 km of exploitable deep-water coastline, with great prospect for future development.