In view of the requirements of coordinating the relationship between water，road，port，shore，industry and city proposed in promoting the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt，based on the analysis of the current facilities and transportation demand of the Yangtze River shipping，the relationship between the development of shipping itself and the coordinated development is grasped by using the method of system theory，and the three key factors affecting the development of shipping are found out，including industrialization，urbanization and transportation structure policy.Based on the future development trends of industries，cities，and transportation in the riverside areas，this paper proposes suggestions to promote the coordinated development of shipping，industry and city from four aspects：consolidating the basic position of the Yangtze River shipping，dealing well with the relationship between shipping and the adjustment of the development structure along the Yangtze River，strengthening the core support and leading role of the main line，and establishing sustainable linkage development models.The research has reference significance for promoting the development of the Yangtze River shipping.