The past 50 years have witnessed the establishment, development, and remarkable achievements of the College of Harbour, Coastal and Offshore Engineering. The college was originated from the Department of Waterway and Harbour Engineering, East China Technical University of Water Resources founded by Yan Kai who was academician on both Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering.

      The college now has a total of 96 faculty and staff members, including 1 join-appointed academician on the Chinese Academy of Engineering, 14 full professors, 27 associate professors, 13 doctoral supervisors, 25 master supervisors. Faculty members undertake undergraduate and graduate teaching duties as well as engage in research, including various national science projects. They have received more than 70 national, ministerial and provincial prizes for scientific and technological achievements. More than 7000 graduates have been cultivated in the fields of water transportation, water resources, ocean, navy and so on, making significant contributions to the development and growth of the disciplines like Harbour and Waterway Engineering, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, Ocean Science and Technology.

      The college has been actively engaged in international collaborations. It has exchange programs with many prestigious academic institutions in the world and has hosted many international conferences. Many of our faculty members often attend international conferences and have very close relationships with their overseas colleagues. Dozens of international students from Myanmar, Vietnam, Sierra Leone has obtained their Doctor's and Master's degrees here. 

      The College of Harbour, Coastal and Offshore Engineering strives to do its share in meeting the challenge of developing Hohai University into a multi-disciplined, high-level research university of significant international prestige, with world-class disciplines in water resources and strength in other disciplines.