In 1983 the Asia-pacific Region Maritime Training Center was established by the UNDP and IMO, and in 1985, the Dalian Branch of the World Maritime University was opened here.

• 1983年，联合国开发计划署（UNDP）和国际海事组织（IMO）在学校设立了亚太地区国际海事培训中心；1985年，设立世界海事大学大连分校；