Croatian Ship Managers Association was established in February 2002 with founding members that are 17 ship managers that provide crew or/and technical management. It's main goals are:
- Protect and develop work and social rights of Croatian seamen and employees in maritime industry
- Organising the relationship towards Croatian government, local authorities and unions
- Offer of expert advice to seamen
- Offer of proper education to seamen.
The founding CROSMA President was Mr Ratko Bozic and in 2006 he was elected to run for a further 4 years as President .