Dalian Maritime University is a university located in Dalian, Liaoning, People's Republic of China. It is a key maritime institution under the Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China, and is a Chinese Ministry of Education Double First Class Discipline University, with Double First Class status in certain disciplines. Known as the "cradle of navigators", the university is the most famous maritime institution of higher learning in China and one of the few maritime institutions in the world "enjoying international reputation" recognized by the international maritime organization.