03/03/2026
On 24 February 2026, in Rome (Italy), at the premises of ForMare - Polo Nazionale per lo Shipping, the final Regional Meeting of the CALLMEBLUE – Cluster Alliance Med Blue project marked an important step in strengthening maritime cluster cooperation across the Mediterranean.
As Project Coordinator, ForMare - Polo Nazionale per lo Shipping — represented by Lidia Rossi, Managing Director, and Valentina Di Carlantonio, Project Manager — led the discussion aimed at transforming CALLMEBLUE - Cluster Alliance Med Blue’s results into a long-term operational Roadmap for the WestMed National Hub for Italy Cluster Alliance+.
Held in hybrid format, the meeting gathered maritime clusters from Northern and Southern Mediterranean countries, together with institutional stakeholders including the CMB Advisory Board, the WestMED Initiative, the Union for the Mediterranean and representatives connected to the African Union framework.
Two workshops shaped the day:
🔹 From Strategy to Implementation – Regional Alignment
Focused on translating the Maghreb Maritime Clusters Strategy into a practical Roadmap, reinforcing the vision of a sustainable Regional Alliance of Maritime Clusters and strengthening North–South and South–South cooperation. Particular attention was given to supporting emerging clusters along the Southern shore towards structured, long-term collaboration.
🔹 Capitalising on Cluster Services Across the Mediterranean
Dedicated to defining the Action Plan for Maritime Clusters Cooperation, identifying actions to promote capacity building, foster joint projects, share tailored services for innovation in the blue economy, and enhance knowledge and technology transfer between shores.
Within this framework, ForMare - Polo Nazionale per lo Shipping contributes concrete capacity-building and innovation tools, as well as funding opportunities for future cooperation.
CALLMEBLUE confirms its role as a strategic accelerator for regional dialogue, innovation and cooperation — aligned with WestMED priorities and the broader Mediterranean and EU–Africa agenda. 🌊
Consortium Partners:
ForMare - Polo Nazionale per lo Shipping | Cluster BIG - Blue Italian Growth | Federazione del Mare | Fórum Oceano | Leanovator (Leancubator) | Strategis - Maritime ICT Cluster | Clúster Marítimo-Marino de Andalucía (CMMA) | Cluster maritime Tunisien | Pôle Mer Méditerranée | ANIMA Investment Network
Associated Partners:
BUSINESSMED - Union of Mediterranean Confederations of Enterprises | Unimed | CLÚSTER MARÍTIMO DE LES ILLES BALEARS