About Us
CROATIAN SHIPOWNERS' ASSOCIATION MARE NOSTRUM
CROATIAN SHIPOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION MARE NOSTRUM was founded on 5 February 1991 on the initiative of 14 shipping companies under the name Mare Nostrum – Croatian maritime shipping company with limited liability. It acted as a company until 2000 when it was transformed into an association.
Presently Mare Nostrum assembles eleven members – the leading Croatian shipping companies who manage 127 vessels with a total of 1.485.884 GT and 2.366.864 DWT.
Croatian Register of Shipping is an associate member of Mare Nostrum.
Shipping is one of the most important maritime economy sectors, therefore the Association acts as a natural forum for “Blue Cluster” members, a central point for discussion and reflection on all relevant issues regarding the development of the shipping and related industries.
Shipping one of the most important sectors of the maritime economy, so the natural association gathering forum for "Blue Cluster", a central point for reflection and discussion on all relevant issues of development of the shipping industry and related industries.
The purpose of the Association is to create favourable business conditions and to promote the interests of the Croatian shipping companies before proper national authorities, in cooperation with similar associations, before the authorities of the European Union.
The aim of the Association is to create favourable business conditions and promote the interests of Croatian shipping company before the competent national authorities, in cooperation with similar associations, before the bodies of the European Union.
The Association participates in the drafting of the national maritime affairs legislation and implementation of the international standards in particular with regards to the International Maritime Organization- IMO and to International Labour Organization -ILO.
As the shipowners’ association, Mare Nostrum is a responsible social partner in negotiations with the trade unions and relevant government bodies.
Mare Nostrum is a member of ECSA. (The European Community Shipowners' Associations)
Within the tab ''Statistics'', you can find latest fleet structure of CSA Mare Nostrum members.
News and events
Presentation of the Croatian Shipowners’ Association Mare Nostrum and the GUTTA project at the Faculty of Economics in Rijeka
This year as well, the Faculty of Economics in Rijeka organized EFRI Networking Week - Connect & Act, which took place from March 22-26, 2021.
Mental Health Programme for Seafarers
The Croatian Shipowners 'Association Mare Nostrum, in cooperation with the Croatian Seafarers' Union (SPH) and the Tesa Psychological Center, signed an Agreement to provide psychological assistance to seafarers.
GUTTA Webinar - the impact of the COVID-19
The Euro-Mediterranean Center for Climate Change (CMCC) held a webinar related to the COVID-19 pandemic and maritime passenger transport.
Meeting of Supervisory Board and Assembly of the Croatian Shipowners' Mare Nostrum
On February 16, 2021, the 19th session of Supervisiory board was held online.
GUTTA Webinar
We are happy to announce that the leading project partner, Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change Foundation (CMCC) organizes the the upcoming GUTTA webinar.
Nova novost
On January 27, 2021, in Rijeka, a meeting was held related to the new hydrogen related maritime projects in Croatia.
Cadet welfare and the issue of seafarers due to the COVID-19 pandemic
On January 26, 2021 in the premises of the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure, a working meeting was held related to the cadet welfare and the issue of seafarers due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
