The paper reviews the construction and operation of China coastal port during the 12th Five-year Plan and summarizes the stage characteristics of coastal port development.Considering China’s economic and social development situation,the overall development direction of the coastal port during the 13th Five-year Plan is analyzed and the throughput of 2020 is predicted. On this basis,the train of thought on development of China’s coastal port during the 13th Five-year Plan is proposed.