Shanghai Maritime University is a multi-disciplinary university featuring shipping technology, economy and management. Its disciplines include engineering, management, economy, law, literature, science and art, etc.

The history of the school's development originated from the Department of Shipping Administration of Shanghai Higher Technical School (Nanyang College) of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications in the late Qing Dynasty, and it was the birthplace of higher maritime education in China. Wusong Merchant Shipping School was founded in 19 12, 1928 changed its name to Wusong Merchant Shipping College, 1959 Ministry of Communications. In order to better serve the construction of Shanghai International Shipping Center and the development of the national shipping industry, according to the adjustment plan of the layout structure of Shanghai universities, the main body of Shanghai Maritime University was moved to Lingang New City. In June 2004165438+1October 65438+September, the new school broke ground and was basically completed in June 65438+1October 2008. In 2009, the Graduate School of Education moved to Lingang as a whole and completed its first enrollment. The existing campus covers an area of 1.33 million square meters, with a total construction area of 600,000 square meters, a greening rate of 52% and a water area of 80,000 square meters. The new campus and its complete functional facilities will become a new platform for the school to better serve the construction of Shanghai International Shipping Center and the development of shipping in China and the world.