Low-frequency passive vibration isolation technology is a key research object in the field of engineering vibration isolation. Numerous papers have studied on low-frequency passive vibration isolation technology, but few on systematic and comprehensive discussions on its characteristics, applications and advances. Focusing on the low-frequency passive vibration isolation technology whose effectiveness has been verified by engineering practice, the development history of the low-frequency passive vibration isolation technology is summarized at the beginning, and then the research and application status of low-frequency passive vibration isolation technology are introduced from the aspects of vibration isolator device and vibration isolation structure. Finally, the application and development trend of low-frequency passive vibration isolation technology in ship field are prospected. Through systematic summary, the research and development of low-frequency passive vibration isolation technology are presented clearly and completely, which can be used for reference by researchers and engineers in the field of low-frequency vibration isolation.