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2 December 1809 is considered the date of the University foundation. The very day when the Department of Waterway Communications and State Agency of Roads were merged into the Agency of Hinterland and Waterway Transportation following the Manifesto of Alexander I. As a result of this merge, the Corps of Engineers for Hinterland and Waterway Transportation was founded. The University changed its name several times throughout its long 200 years history; several merges with various higher education institutions also took place. The latest merge was in 2012 with the Admiral Makarov State Maritime Academy. The Academy, which had taken its roots in the Seafaring classes of the River Yacht Club of Saint-Petersburg that, in its turn, was founded in 1876. The honor of being named after the famed Russian admiral S.O. Makarov was granted on 24 March 1949. Nowadays, Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping is considered the oldest and the largest center of the shipping industry personnel education and training in the Russian Federation, providing education and training for maritime and inland water operators of the shipping industry. Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping incorporates 4 Institutes, 76 Research Chairs, College of Admiral Makarov SUMIS, and ten branches, allocated in various regions. The Head educational institution of Admiral Makarov SUMIS is located in Saint-Petersburg and comprises seven campuses. Annually at the University simultaneously study over 13,000 students, of which 9 000 are the Head University students. Also, 20 000 students are being trained through the Professional Development Programs. It is necessary to note the achievements of the University in a wide range of scientific areas, including the development of the ship intelligent control systems, researches in the field of high voltage marine equipment, exploration of the Northern Sea Route, modeling of ports and approaches to them, and many other ones. The University implements a broad range of international activities. Presently the University has more than 20 international cooperation agreements in action. The academic and professorial staff of the University take their active part in the activity of international organizations: the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Institute of Marine Engineers (IMAREST), the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU), Sail Training International (STI) and others. The Graduation Degree of Admiral Makarov SUMIS is valid and accepted all over the world. Our graduates are demanded and welcomed for employment by the leading shipping companies worldwide. Such a demand for the graduates of Admiral Makarov SUMIS is, to some extent, because in addition to the state educational standard of the Russian Federation, the University meets the requirements of international maritime conventions (for instance, STCW, etc.). In addition to all the essential Russian accreditations, Admiral Makarov SUMIS is accredited by many foreign and international organizations. Thus, Russian and foreign shipping companies are aware that the education, the Graduation Degree, and the certificates by Admiral Makarov SUMIS are in full compliance with the international standards. Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping was launched as the result of the merging of two famous universities – Saint-Petersburg State University of Water Communications (the oldest transport university in Russia, routing its history from 1809 when the Institute of Engineers for Water and Land Communications was established in Saint-Petersburg) and Admiral Makarov State Maritime Academy. Currently, the University is a vertically integrated center of industry research and education. Students' and cadets' training is provided for bachelor and master education level and education and training for operational, technical, and informational professions. There are also departments for economic and humanity education within the existing twelve aggregated groups of professions. Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping has a top rating position among technical universities of Russia and foreign technical universities. Highly qualified professors and scientists well deserve this high position, developed technical facilities, modern technologies, and education methods. The University provides its cadets and students with all the conditions to perform their abilities, educates, and trains them for their professional and creative activity. View full university