This paper provides a detailed analysis of the annual statistical report on the performance of Croatia’s Maritime Safety Inspection. Statistical data have been processed with regard to the number of employees at the Directorate for Inspection Affairs within the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure. A statistical analysis of the number of inspection surveys per area has been made, with tables and graphs providing a detailed account of the deficiencies detected on board vessels and the number of detentions in 2013. The results obtained provide an insight into the overall performance of the Maritime Safety Inspection in that year.