On the analysis of the development of the main international shipping center and the new development trend of international shipping, it is clearly pointed out that the development of Shanghai International Shipping Center is now at the formative stage, and the appropriate choice and development direction of Shanghai International Shipping Center at this stage are committed to enhance the hard strength of Shanghai Port. Throughout the construction of port infrastructure, it will help Shanghai to consolidate its position as the main international container hub port of the world, to accelerate the concentration of shipping resources, and to promote the rapid development of the soft strength of Shanghai Port such as shipping service. So the status of Shanghai International Shipping Center will be finally confirmed around the world.