International Journal of Management and Sustainability 2306-9856 2306-0662 10.18488/journal.11.2018.74.215.224 International Journal of Management and Sustainability Establishing Shipping Service Complex Standard Framework: Experience from Shanghai International Journal of Management and Sustainability International Journal of Management and Sustainability 04-2018 2018 04-2018 04-2018 7 4 215 224 02 Oct 2018 28 Nov 2018 This paper introduced the experience of Shanghai in building the waterfront urban complex with industrial characteristics. In order to ensure the logic and scientific rationality, this paper developed the standard system on the concept of system engineering, based on which a three-dimensional space was proposed for the Shanghai Shipping Service Complex (SSC). Fundamental elements such as technology, management, economy and environment are analyzed and further classified, thus ensuring the systematicness and scientificity of the standard. The framework of standard system was then established through further elaborating the initial structure with four aspects as shipping service, building technology, environment friendly and sustainable management.