On June 7, 2025, the National University “Odessa Maritime Academy” turns 81 years old. Our university began its history in 1944 under the name “Odessa Higher Maritime School”. Over the years of its existence, the university has trained tens of thousands of highly qualified specialists for the merchant marine fleet and other sectors of the national economy: shipmasters and deck officers, ship engineers and electro engineers, specialists in the automation of ship power plants, marine radio communications, maritime law and management in the field of maritime transport. Our graduates work all over the world, at sea and on shore, in hundreds of Ukrainian and foreign companies. We are proud of our graduates, maritime professionals. Since 2014, the Institute of the Naval Forces has been successfully operating within the university. Today, graduates of the Institute heroically defend the Motherland in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The brand “Odessa Maritime Academy” is well known and respected all over the world. Currently, 90 % of world trade is provided by sea transportation. Thanks to the high level of education and training of our graduates, Ukraine is among the world leaders in the number of officers working on ships under the flags of the European Union and in international shipping in general.

The National University “Odessa Maritime Academy” is an active member of the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU), the Black Sea Association of Maritime Institutes (BSAMI), and fruitfully cooperates with leading maritime higher education institutions and professional associations of the world, such as the World Maritime University (WMU), the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) and the Nautical Institute. University representatives regularly participate in the work of assemblies, committees and subcommittees of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as part of official delegations of Ukraine and the International Association of Maritime Universities. Such cooperation provides our cadets and teachers with access to the best practices and world standards in the maritime industry. The university’s quality management system is proven and meets the requirements of the standards: for educational, methodological, scientific, and innovative activities; practical training of seafarers. This is confirmed by Bureau Veritas certificates.

We are sincerely grateful to everyone who has supported us throughout our history – cadets, graduates, teachers, employees, partners and friends of the academy. Your work, faith and dedication are the key to the recognition and authority of the academy.

Our doors are always open to everyone who dreams of connecting their lives with the sea, the romantic, but responsible and difficult profession of a seafarer. We are looking forward to new generations of cadets who will continue the glorious traditions of the Odessa Maritime Academy.

Happy holiday, dear friends! Glory to Ukraine! Together to Victory!