Deep water wharves, covering Piers 8,9,10,11 and 12, have been opened to shipping. Shore projects include terminal buildings, a harbor police office, an administrative building, a telephone line and electric power supply.
再就蘇澳港本身地理環境來說，它是屬於半天然海港，三面環山，面對太平洋，有一約二千二百公尺寬的敞口，港內山與海相連，海水直接面臨峭壁，以致沿岸一無腹地，施工場地成為建港工程中一項重大問題。