Blue Limassol Forum

The Municipality of Limassol and the Department of Maritime and Commerce of Frederick University are co-organizing the Blue Limassol Forum 2026 on Friday, 15 May, from 17:30 to 20:00, at Frederick University in Limassol (18 Marios Agathangelou Street, Agios Georgios Havouzas).

Established in 2020, the Blue Limassol Forum serves as a platform for dialogue on the sustainability of coastal cities, reflecting Limassol’s strategic role as a leading maritime and coastal city in the Mediterranean.

This year’s theme, “From Commitment to the Implementation of Integrated Coastal Governance,” highlights the need to move from declarations to the implementation of coordinated and participatory practices for the management of coastal and marine ecosystems. As coastal cities face — and contribute to — increasing pressures from climate change, maritime activity, and pollution, the Blue Limassol Forum underlines the importance of integrated and collaborative governance models that balance development with environmental protection.

The Mayor of Limassol, Mr. Yiannis Armeftis, and the Rector of Frederick University, Professor George Demosthenous, will welcome participants to the Blue Limassol Forum, while the Deputy Minister of Shipping, Ms. Marina Hadjimanolis, will deliver the opening address.

The Blue Limassol Forum brings together policymakers, industry representatives, researchers, and citizens, aiming to strengthen cooperation and promote solutions that respond to local needs, enhance social well-being, and reinforce the relationship between the port, the sea, and the city.

The programme includes presentations covering topics such as stakeholder coordination in the blue economy, marine pollution monitoring, and sustainable port operations. In this context, progress on the shore-to-ship power supply project (cold ironing) at the Port of Limassol will also be presented.

This will be followed by a discussion on the development of an integrated coastal governance model for Limassol. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Angelos Menelaou, Chair of the Department of Maritime and Commerce at Frederick University, with the participation of:

Yiannis Armeftis, Mayor of Limassol
Yiannis Tsoloftas, President of the Limassol District Local Government Organisation
Penelope Vasquez Chatzilyra, Architect and Mission Oriented Policies (MOPs) Advocate
Capt. Eugen-Henning Adami, President of the Cyprus Foundation of the Sea
Dr. Theodoulos Mesimeris, Deputy Director General at the Deputy Ministry of Shipping
Dr. Emmanouil Nikolaidis, Assistant Professor at the Department of Maritime and Commerce of Frederick University

The presentations and discussions will be held in English.

Participation is free of charge, however registration is required by 8 May.