Department of History – is involved in research on various aspects of maritime history. Since 1992 the focus is on maritime history of the Croatian Adriatic, including shipping history. The department has an active postgraduate study (Master's and PhD). 

The History department has 12 doctorates, 6 assistants, and many masters and PhD students all involved in marine and maritime history leading an active and growing postgraduate study of the history of the Croatian Adriatic maritime environment. CIMMAR will give opportunity for transdisciplinarity of the historical approach.