Shi, H. and Xing, Y., 2015. The development of rotterdam port enlightenment to the ports of Jiangsu.

Rotterdam Port has become a world-class port and the most important port for the continent of Europe. This paper can be divided into four parts. The first part is an introduction to the whole paper. The second part is a general background to port logistics' development and water transportation, and there are also a simple introduction to Rotterdam port and the ports of Jiangsu. It also contains a detailed introduction to the port of Rotterdam and describes the new trends of world ports based on Rotterdam Port's development history. The next part is an analysis of the ports of Jiangsu in comparison with the Rotterdam port by looking at the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. The last part is the conclusion of the paper. Through the four parts, some ideas have been given in regards to the future development of the ports of Jiangsu.