This paper will analyze the compensation for damage that occurs during a ship crash. A ship collision can be defined as an occurrence in which one or more ships directly or indirectly cause damage to another ship or property or to persons on board. The damage caused by the collision shall be the responsibility of the ship or ships which have been proved to be the fault of the damage. Under the responsibility of the ship is understood the responsibility of the shipowne. If damage is caused by the fault of two or more ships, each ship shall be responsible in proportion to its fault. If the fault ratio cannot be ascertained as appropriate or if the fault seems equivalent, liability for damages is split into equal parts. Internationally, the compensation for damages in a ship collision is regulated by the International Convention for the Equalization of Certain Rules in the Collision of Ships, and in Croatia by the Maritime Code. The injured ship should be compensated for the condition as it was before the damage and the injured party must not increase the damage in order to benefit from the collision.