It was established on June, 12 1930 as the Odessa Institute of Water Transport Engineers. In May 1945 the Institute was named as Odessa Institute of Marine Fleet Engineers. In 1994 the Institute was renamed into the Odessa State Maritime University.
Ni ilianzishwa Juni, 12 1930 kama Taasisi ya Maji Usafiri Wahandisi Odessa. Mwezi Mei 1945 Taasisi alitajwa kama Odessa Taasisi ya Marine Fleet Wahandisi. katika 1994 Taasisi ilikuwa jina katika Odessa State University Maritime.