About Us

As a pioneer in China's transportation engineering education and one of the first institutions to establish master's programs in the field, the College of Transport & Communications at Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) has cultivated expertise in talent development and academic research over six decades, solidifying its position as a leading national base for transportation (shipping management) education and research.

The college maintains a comprehensive academic structure spanning bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and postdoctoral programs in transportation engineering. Its Transport Planning and Management discipline was consecutively recognized as a National Key Discipline by China's Ministry of Education in 2007 and a Shanghai Municipal Key Discipline in 2008. The broader Transportation Engineering discipline achieved Shanghai Plateau Discipline (Category I) status in 2015.

Offering four nationally accredited undergraduate programs - Transportation, Transportation Management (International Shipping), Logistics Management, and Traffic Engineering - all have been designated as National First-Class Undergraduate Major Construction Sites. Notably, Transportation Management (International Shipping) and Logistics Management hold National Distinctive Program status, while Transportation, Transportation Management (International Shipping), and Logistics Management are recognized as Shanghai Municipal Educational Excellence Programs. The Transportation and Traffic Engineering programs have successfully completed National Engineering Education Accreditation. Current enrollment includes approximately 2,200 undergraduate students and 400 postgraduate scholars.

Boasting over 80 distinguished scholars, the college features 14 full professors (12 authorized doctoral advisors) and achieves a 96.3% PhD qualification rate. Notably, one-fifth of faculty members possess substantial international academic expertise cultivated through three+ years of overseas research/teaching engagements.

Emphasizing industry-academia collaboration, the college houses cutting-edge facilities including:

- Virtual Reality Laboratory

- Maritime System Decision-Making Technology Evaluation Center

- Modern Port Comprehensive Laboratory

- Container Terminal Automation Control Center

- Traffic Engineering Testing Laboratory

- Shipping Derivatives Research Laboratory

International engagement remains a cornerstone of development. Since initiating a joint master's program with UN ESCAP in 1983, the college has established dual-degree partnerships with World Maritime University and University of Western Australia, along with an undergraduate collaboration with Regional Maritime University in Ghana. Active exchange programs operate with Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, and South Korea's Inha University etc.

Faculty members hold editorial positions in five SCIE/SSCI-indexed transportation journals, including an editorship in a marine science SCIE journal. Student participation in international exchange programs consistently ranks among the highest university-wide, reflecting the college's global academic standing.