Founded in 2012, CSM Georgia continues a legacy that began in 1999 when CSM first commenced the recruitment of Georgian seafarers following its takeover of the Georgian fleet’s management.

After the privatisation of the Georgian fleet in 2005, CSM sustained its commitment to Georgian maritime professionals through its Batumi-based subsidiary, CSM Baltija, and the OCCO office in Tbilisi.

In 2009, these operations were restructured under the name “Georgian Crewing Company”. Subsequently, in November 2012, CSM consolidated its crewing operations in Georgia by merging the two entities into one unified and independent company – Columbia Shipmanagement Georgia Ltd., headquartered in Batumi with a branch office in Tbilisi.

CSM Georgia is officially recognised by the LEPL Maritime Transport Agency (MTA) under the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia. We are certified for the Provision of Recruitment and Placement Services in Ship Crew Manning, in full accordance with national legislations.

Our operations are supported by a comprehensive Quality Management System, certified to ISO 9001:2015 standards and fully compliant with the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006, and are backed by a robust Quality Management System, certified to ISO 9001:2015 standards and in full compliance with the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006.

Our recruitment approach emphasises long-term partnerships, ensuring that both our clients and our candidates receive the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, and service. All our seafarers are fully certified in accordance with the STCW ’95 Convention and possess extensive experience sailing under various international flags.

To keep our customers fully satisfied by managing and operating their ships to the highest levels of quality, safety, environmental friendliness, energy efficiency and economy, in accordance with their needs and expectations and in full compliance with international and national legislation, as well as other industry standards and guidelines, fully committed to zero accidents, zero losses, no harm to the environment and reduction in permitted emissions, and fully recognising the vital importance of all our employees, ashore and onboard, in achieving this Mission.