Overview

Founded in 1964, Guangzhou Maritime University is a public university managed by the Guangzhou Municipal People’s Government and meanwhile the only independent maritime university in South China. The university gains its reputation as a Civilized Campus in Guangdong Province and participates in the characteristic discipline strengthening program in Guangdong’s education plan to strive for first-rate universities, make up for weaknesses and strengthen characteristics of colleges and universities. It has been awarded a provincial pilot institution by the People’s Armed Forces Department of Guangdong Province and the Advanced Institution for Conscription Work in Guangdong Province for six consecutive years; it is a maritime academy recognized by the International Maritime Organization and an important training base for senior talents in the shipping industry in South China, which is known as the cradle of navigators.