1959      Laboratory of Marine Chemistry was established in Department of Marine Chemistry of Shandong Oceanography College.

1982     The first master degree program in marine chemistry was set.

1986     China’s first doctoral program in marine chemistry was set.

1993     Key Laboratory of Marine Physical Chemistry of Shandong was founded.

1996The joint Laboratory of Marine Biogeochemistry was founded with co-sponsorship from the University  and Qingdaomunicipal government.

2002     Marine Chemistry became the national key disciplines.

             Key Laboratory of Marine Fine Chemicals of Qingdao was founded.

2005    Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education began to construct.

2009     Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education was established.