General information - DSM2025, September 1-3, 2025 - Securing the future
DSM is a trade fair
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DSM does not offer tickets for “visitors” or “delegates” like for example SMM in Hamburg, Germany. Please see options below how to attend DSM2025, and make your registration before arrival.
DSM2025, September 1-3, 2025 – Securing the future
DSM consists of the following parts
- Nordic shipping in NATO, seminar, September 1
- Exhibition, September 2-3
- Seminars, September 2-3
- Pre-booked Speed meetings, September 2-3
- Commercial & Financing Meet, September 2
- Safety Meet, September 2-3
- Fishing Meet, September 2
- HR Meet, September 2
- Young DSM, September 2
- Banquet, September 2
- Open Ship, September 1-3
The exhibition is open to the following target groups
- Exhibitors, i.e suppliers to the maritime industry
- Shipping companies/Shipowners, i.e companies with a fleet
- Attendees at the Commercial & Financing Meet
- Attendees at the Safety Meet
- Attendees at the Fishing Meet
Options to attend Donsö Shipping Meet
Exhibitor
Target group: Suppliers to the maritime industry
Please note
– As registered exhibition personnel you are free to take part of all seminars, the Commercial & Financing Meet, Nordic shipping in NATO, the Safety Meet, the Fishing Meet and the HR Meet. You do not have to register separately!
– Please make sure that the number of exhibition personnel in your stand is sufficient during the Commercial & Financing Meet.
– Pre-booked speed meetings are included and will take part in the Exhibitors’ stands. Each speed meeting will last for 20 minutes. Between each meeting there will be a 20-minute break. Read more here
Shipping company
Target group: Shipping companies/Shipowners, i.e companies with a fleet
Please note
– As registered shipping delegate you are free to take part of all seminars and the Commercial & Financing Meet, Nordic shipping in NATO, the Safety Meet, the Fishing Meet and the HR Meet. You do not have to register separately!
– Pre-booked speed meetings are included and will take part in Exhibitors’ stands. When you sign up for DSM2025 and make yourself available for speed meetings, the exhibitors will be able to choose your company for a pre-booked meeting. Each speed meeting will last for 20 minutes. Between each meeting there will be a 20-minute break. Read more here.
Commercial & Financing Meet
The Commercial & Financing Meet is a one day event, including lunch and Banquet dinner. The meeting is intended for attendees interested in commercial and financial topics related to the maritime industry. Read more here.
The meetings is open for:
- Attendees registered for the Commercial & Financing Meet
- Registered shipping delegates
- Registered exhibition personnel
Please note
The pre-booked speed meeting concept is not open to attendees registered for the Commercial & Financing Meet.
Nordic shipping in NATO – seminar
Nordic shipping in NATO is arranged on September 1. Read more here.
The meeting is open for:
- Registered shipping delegates
- Registered exhibition personnel
Safety Meet
The Safety Meet is arranged on September 2-3. The meeting is intended for attendees interested in safety topics. The Safety Meet consists of two parts, The Safety Meet seminar and the Safety Meet Arena – Meet and discuss. Read more here.
The meeting is open for:
- Attendees registered for the Safety Meet
- Registered shipping delegates
- Registered exhibition personnel
Fishing Meet
The Fishing Meet is arranged on September 2. The meeting is intended for attendees interested in the fishing industry. Read more here.
The meeting is open for:
- Attendees registered for the Fishing Meet
- Registered shipping delegates
- Registered exhibition personnel
HR Meet
The HR Meet is arranged on September 2. The meeting is intended for attendees interested in HR-topics. There will for example be a seminar regarding IDG – Inner Development Goals – Transformational Skills for Sustainable Development . Read more here.
The meeting is open for:
- Registered shipping delegates
- Registered exhibition personnel
Young DSM
Young DSM is arranged on September 2. Are you up to and including 40 years and passionate about the shipping industry? Read more here.
The meeting is open for:
- Registered shipping delegates
- Registered exhibition personnel
Seminars are open to
- Registered exhibition personnel
- Registered shipping delegates
Open Ship
Take the opportunity to visit different ships in the Harbour of Donsö during DSM2025. Read more here.
Exhibition area
The Exhibition area is in the northern part of Donsö with a 10-minute walk from the Harbour of Donsö.
DONSÖVALLEN – DONSÖHALLEN
Hall map
Hall map DSM2023 with Exhibitors
Hall A
-Venue for the Opening ceremony, On stage seminars and Studio DSM.
-Also serve as lunch and networking area. Lunch is served by Isbolaget.
-The Nordic shipping in NATO seminar.
Hall B
Exhibition – meeting place for pre-booked speed meetings and networking.
Hall C
-Exhibition – meeting place for pre-booked speed meetings and networking.
-The Safety Meet Arena – Meet and discuss.
Hall D
Exhibition – meeting place for pre-booked speed meetings and networking.
Hall E
Exhibition – meeting place for pre-booked speed meetings and networking.
Hall F
-The Fishing Meet Seminar.
-The Safety Meet Seminar.
Banquet
The Banquet will take place in the Banquet hall in the Exhibition area with capacity for 2,100 seated guests. The dinner is served by Isbolaget.
Entrance hall – Information desk
An information desk will be situated in the entrance hall in the exhibition area during the event.
- Congresso
Service and information. - Space Production – Exhibition stands
Contact via Congresso, information desk - DFS – Logistics
Contact via Congresso, information desk
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS
Donsö Missionskyrka
Location for Nordic shipping in NATO.
Location for the Commercial & Financing Meet.
Donsö IS Klubbstuga
The local sports club, a 1-minute walk from the entrance hall.
-Young DSM
SMU-gården
The local activity centre SMU-gården, a 3-minute walk from the Entrance hall.
-The HR Meet
Donsö harbour
-Open Ship
-Ships will be present in the Donsö harbour.
Pre-booked speed meeting concept
Pre-booked speed meetings are intended for Exhibitors that has signed up for a stand and Shipping companies/Shipowners, i.e. companies with a fleet. The meetings are held in the Exhibitor’s stands. Each speed meeting will last for 20 minutes. Between each meeting there will be a 20-minute break.
Exhibitors choose the category of people/positions they want to have meetings with: Technical, Commercial, HR/Crewing or Administration. Below we have listed subcategories, to indicate the various departments you can be match with for your meetings.
Technical
Subcategories:
-Technical dept
-Marine dept
-QA dept
-Shipowners
Commercial
Subcategories:
-Chartering dept
-Operations
-Shipowners
HR/Crewing
Subcategories:
-HR/Crewing dept
-Shipowners
Administration
Subcategories:
-Accounting dept
-Finance dept
-Shipowners
