Port of Xiamen, Maritime transportation hub in Fujian Province, China

The Port of Xiamen comprises twelve port areas, including Dongdu, Haicang, Xiang'an, Liuwudian, Houshi and Gulei, spread around Xiamen Bay and Dongshan Bay on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Its 202.3 km of coastline includes 60.5 km suitable for berths, with a 42 km approach channel about 14 m deep that lets 100,000-tonne vessels enter at any time. The port has 122 production berths, 33 of them deep-water, and nine container terminals.

The port opened to international shipping in 1842 and has served as a major trading gateway for southern China since then. A merger with another port facility in 2010 transformed it into one of the region's largest operations.

The port's name appears in Western records as Amoy, a form of the local name still used for the port. Its passenger side is visible in the regular ferry link to the Shuitou terminal on Kinmen Island, a route that carries travellers between the mainland and the Taiwan-held island. The port also hosts a coast guard base.

Ships reach the Taiwan Strait through the channel between Dadan Island and Qingyu Island; since December 2015 a shortcut between Dadan Island and Menghu Islet serves vessels using the Liuwudian and Xiang'an areas. The approach channel runs about 42 km with a depth of -14 m, letting 100,000-tonne ships enter in all weather. The port has 74 berths, including nine container terminals.

This port connects the region to more than 50 countries through regular shipping routes, making it one of China's busiest maritime facilities. The constant flow of vessels from around the world passing through reveals how deeply integrated this place is in global trade.