Based on the analysis of existing ships of Zhejiang inland waterway container transportation and researches on the present situation and development planning of the channel,bridge and navigation lock,this paper proposes the matching ships for developing Zhejiang inland waterway container transportation and analyzes its characteristics including energy saving,efficientness,economicalness and adaptability.The research has reference value for formulating relevant standards and also is of great significance to the development of Chinese inland waterway container transportation.