Aiming at the current port development environment，we analyze the connotation of intensive green development from multiple aspects including the shoreline utilization，function layout，ecological protection，support system，etc. and put forward the intensive，large-scale and green development requirements. Taking the general planning of Xiangyang Port in Hanjiang River as an example，we summarize and analyze the present situation and main problems of the port，applies the concept of intensive green development to optimize and adjust the plan of the port positioning，the division of the port area，the functional layout，the collecting and distributing system，and the supporting system on the basis of existing plans to improve the port capacity and service level. The achievement may serve as reference for the general planning of similar ports.