Dalian maritime university. According to China Vocational School Network, Dalian Maritime University is the most powerful maritime university in China. Dalian Maritime University is a subordinate university, 2 1 1, directly under the Ministry of Transport. It is a university jointly established by the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Education, the State Oceanic Administration, the National Defense Science and Technology Bureau, Liaoning Province and Dalian City, and is known as the "cradle of navigators". Dalian Maritime University is also one of the few maritime colleges with international reputation recognized by the International Maritime Organization.