This year National University «Odessa Maritime Academy» marks its 75^th anniversary! Back in 1944, on March 5, the decree of the State Defense Committee was signed, and on June 7, the order on the basis of which our educational institution was established.

National University «Odessa Maritime Academy», a leading higher maritime educational establishment, is well-known for a long time in the world of maritime community. The glorious history of National University «Odessa Maritime Academy» dated back to 1944 when Odessa Higher Marine School was formed. During the process of its development it was reorganized into Odessa Higher Engineering Marine School, Odessa State Maritime Academy, Odessa National Maritime Academy and National University «Odessa Maritime Academy». Throughout the course of history, the Academy has provided high professionalism of scientific-pedagogical personnel, compliance with all international and national standards of education and cadets’ training.

  During the years of Independence of Ukraine, National University «Odessa Maritime Academy» has branched out new specialities and created the following subdivisions: Azov Maritime Institute (the city of Mariupol), Danube Institute (the city of Izmail), the Seafaring College of Technical Fleet (the city of Odessa), Maritime College named after O.I. Marinesko (the city of Odessa) and Naval Institute (the city of Odessa). 10500 cadets and students of National University «Odessa Maritime Academy» including its subdivisions study at the University and thousands of seafarers undergo refresher courses. A diploma obtained at NU «OMA» provides the graduates with broad prospects for career growth both on board and on shore, in enterprises and companies of maritime industry. Ukraine is among five leaders regarding the number of officers in the world merchant fleet owing to its graduates, who work at hundreds of shipping companies all over the world.

The following persons made a welcoming speech: Deputy Chairman of the Odessa Regional State Administration — S.V. Koleboshin, Deputy Chairman of the Odessa Regional Council -O.D. Dimchoglo, Director General of the Directorate for Higher Education and Adult Education of the Ministry of Education and Science – О.I. Sharov, Deputy Odesa Mayor — P.M. Ryabokon, Commander of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — I.O. Voronchenko, First Deputy Chairman of State Service for Maritime and River Transport of Ukraine  – D.A. Barinov,  Chairman of Trade Union of Maritime Workers of Ukraine – M.I. Kireev.

During the event, presentation of the book “The Chronicle of Odessa Maritime Academy” by Professor Aleksyshyn V.G. took place. Honorable guests and graduates of the academy also had the opportunity to see the ceremonial parade of cadets and visit new laboratories and simulators of the university.

Congratulations to all graduates, cadets, colleagues and friends of the University! Fair seas and a following wind!