This paper explains the major considerations of the general layout of the Meishan harbor district 6#～10# container terminal project in Ningbo-Zhoushan port,in terms of the container transportation demand,natural condition of the project region and the relationship with the adjacent projects,etc.Further,the paper introduces the key points of the general layout of the project，such as the layout of the width of dock,the dock axis,the coastal levee axis,the bridge approach,the harbor basin,the yard,the container gate,the roadway of harbor district and the collection and distribution of the port status,etc.