Abstract: Water transport logistics is an important form of modern logistics. Based on the current situation and existing problems of water transport logistics industry in Yibin, the paper studies the contribution degree and the correlation of water transport logistics industry to the regional economy. It is concluded that the water transport logistics is an important driving force for the economic development. Its development is positively correlated to the regional economic development. Countermeasures for the development of the logistics industry in Yibin city are also put forward. Key words: Yibin city; water transportation logistics;