Shanghai Maritime University

Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) is a multi-disciplinary university that encompasses such areas as engineering, management, economics, law, liberal arts, and science, with special emphasis on shipping, logistics and ocean. Chinese maritime education originated at Shanghai and grew out of the Shipping Section of Shanghai Industrial College founded in 1909 (towards the end of the Qing Dynasty). SMU was established by the Ministry of Communications in 1959. According to the university layout adjustment in Shanghai, and for better service of construction of Shanghai International Shipping Center, Lingang new campus inaugurated in 2008. In 2009, SMU held a series of activities for the 100th anniversary celebration. At present the university runs 2 post-doctoral research stations, 17 doctoral programs, 59 masters degree programs, 47 bachelors degree programs, and 10 associate degree programs. SMU boasts 11 provincial and municipal key research institutes and laboratories, 1 state-level...