Dalian Maritime University is a comprehensive university focusing on training advanced applied talents in maritime affairs, shipping, marine technology and engineering, economy, management and law. Founded in 1909, the school is one of the earliest maritime colleges established in China, and also one of the colleges jointly established by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Communications of China. Located along Zhuanghe River in Ganjingzi District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province, it enjoys convenient maritime transportation and pleasant climate. There are 20 colleges under the school, covering economic management, ship and ocean engineering, transportation, environmental science and engineering, law, foreign languages, Marxist college and other fields, offering more than 50 undergraduate and postgraduate majors. At present, the school has a team of teachers with high level of teaching and scientific research. Among the teachers, professors and associate professors account for more than 50% of the total number. The school implements the teaching syllabus of "domestic first-class, international level", and implements the continuous reading mode of "3+1+"and the joint training mode of "2+2+2".

Dalian Maritime University pays attention to practical education. The school has a high level of discipline construction in the field of navigation, and carries out practical education such as laboratory construction and navigation training. The employment rate of graduates has remained at a high level. The school also pays attention to international exchanges and cooperation, actively undertakes international, regional and domestic exchanges and cooperation tasks, and has established cooperative relations with many internationally renowned universities, educational institutions and global organizations. In a word, Dalian Maritime University is a high-level maritime university with a long history. Its training direction, disciplines and specialties cover a wide range, which has made important contributions to the training of maritime, navigation and navigation technical personnel. In the future, the school will continue to promote the development of disciplines with distinctive advantages and make greater achievements in the level of running schools and social influence.