By analyzing the characteristics of the collection and distribution system，it is found that Xiamen Port has shortcomings and advantages in the supply side of the collection and distribution system and the demand side of cargo transportation.The supply side of the collection and distribution system lacks inland river support and backward railway facilities，but the coastal water-to-water transfer conditions are advantageous.The cargo source is mainly distributed in the coastal urban belt，and the nature of cargoes has high loyalty to sea transportation.It is proposed that Xiamen Port should rely on sea transportation to develop container transshipment in the future.On the one hand，Xiamen Port should take advantage of the dense ports brought by coastal cities to promote coastal water-to-water transfer.On the other hand，Xiamen should attach great importance to the expansion of the sea to the hinterland，and rely on the advantages of Southeast Asia and Taiwan to expand and strengthen the international transit function.The significance of railways to Xiamen is to consolidate the landward hinterland without losing，its competitiveness against the hinterland is limited.