General information DSM2027, September 6-8, 2027
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Next event, DSM2027, will take place in September 6-8, 2027. For the tenth time the shipping cluster gathers on the island of Donsö. Let’s meet and celebrate our 10th anniversary!
Registration will open in October, 2026. Have a look at previous events.
DSM does not offer tickets for “visitors” or “delegates” like for example SMM in Hamburg, Germany. Please see options below how to attend DSM2027, and make your registration before arrival.
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 & Security Meet
- Attendees at the Safety Meet
- Attendees at the Fishing Meet
- Attendees at the Recruitment Meet
- Attendees at the Research & Innovation Meet
The event consists of the following parts
- Defence & Security Day – Sjöfart & Sjöförsvar, September 6
- Exhibition, September 6-8
- Seminars, September 6-8
- Pre-booked Speed meetings, September 6-8
- Commercial & Security Meet, September 7
- Safety Meet, September 7
- Fishing Meet, September 7
- Recruitment Meet, September 7
- Research & Innovation Meet, September 8
- Young DSM, September 7
- Banquet, September 7
- Open Ship, September 6-8
Options to attend Donsö Shipping Meet
Exhibitor
Target group: Suppliers to the maritime industry
Please note
– As registered exhibitor you are free to take part of all seminars and different Meets. You don’t have to register separately. Just tick the relevant boxes in the registration form when signing up!
– 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 different Meets. You don’t have to register separately. Just tick the relevant boxes in the registration form when signing up!
– Pre-booked speed meetings are included and will take part in Exhibitors’ stands. When you sign up for DSM2027 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.
Defence & Security Day – Sjöfart & Sjöförsvar
Arranged by Kungliga Örlogsmannasällskapet och Föreningen Svensk Sjöfart on on September 6. The seminar will be held mainly in Swedish. Read more here.
The meeting is open for:
- Attendees registered for Defence & Security Day
- Registered shipping delegates
- Registered exhibition personnel
Commercial & Security 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 security topics related to the maritime industry. Read more here.
The meetings is open for:
- Attendees registered for the Commercial & Security Meet
- Registered shipping delegates
- Registered exhibition personnel
Safety Meet
The Safety Meet is arranged on September 7. 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 7. The meeting is intended for attendees interested in the fishing industry. Read more here.
Recruitment Meet
The Recruitment Meet is arranged on September 7. The meeting is intended for attendees interested in recrutiment topics. Read more here.
The meeting is open for:
- Registered shipping delegates
- Registered exhibition personnel
Research & Innovation Meet
The Resarch & Innovation Meet is arranged on September 8. The meeting is intended for attendees interested in research and innovation topics. Read more here.
The meeting is open for:
- Attendees registered for the Research & Innovation Meet
- Registered shipping delegates
- Registered exhibition personnel
Young DSM
Young DSM is arranged on September 7. 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 DSM2027. Open Ship Schedule will be published here closer to the event. 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 DSM2025 with Exhibitors
Hall A
-Venue for the Opening ceremony and On stage seminars.
-Exhibition – meeting place for pre-booked speed meetings and networking.
-Also serve as lunch and networking area. Lunch is served by Isbolaget.
Hall B
Exhibition – meeting place for pre-booked speed meetings and networking.
Hall C
-Exhibition – meeting place for pre-booked speed meetings and networking.
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.
-The Research & Innovation Meet Seminar.
Hall G
The Safety Meet Arena – Meet and discuss.
Banquet Hall
Sjöfart & Sjöförsvar – Ledning och skydd av sjöfarten.
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 the Commercial & Financing Meet.
Donsö IS Klubbstuga
The local sports club, a 1-minute walk from the entrance hall.
-Young DSM
-Chalmers Ocean Research Seminar: Unexpected methane emissions triggered by ship passages
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
