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FAYARD - DSM2022 Silver Sponsor

Interview with Thomas Andersen, CEO, FAYARD A/S

FAYARD supports DSM2022 as Silver Sponsor. What contributed to make this decision?
FAYARD is a longtime service provider to many of the Donsö Ship Owners. FAYARD find that it is important to be prepared and knowledgeable about the Owners’ needs, demands and wishes for the future.

What are your expectations for DSM2022?
Hopefully, to be fully updated about the challenges for different ship owners, and naturally have good discussions with old and new acquaintances.

What is your best memory from DSM19?
The banquet dinner.

Why is DSM important to your business?
As a shipyard and maritime service provider, it is important that we are aware about the Owners’ demands and needs today, but also what they may need to upgrade and modernize their fleet in 1, 3 or 5 years.

What do you find are the key issues facing the future of Shipping?
Finding a solution to marine propulsion being both sustainable and economically viable.

And finally, how would you describe DSM in one sentence?
Donsö may be small in size but with big significance.

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A meeting place for the maritime cluster. DSM2025, September 1-3, 2025.

​Donsö Shipping Meet started in 2009 and take place every other year on the island of Donsö, in the southern part of the archipelago of Gothenburg, Sweden. Delegates from all over the world gather on the island eager to discuss shipping and shipping-related topics. A meeting place for the maritime cluster, Donsö Shipping Meet is a lively, friendly event that provides a range of opportunities for making new connections.

The place to be in 2023 was Donsö. Over the course of 3 days, 2,900 delegates from 40 countries gathered to discuss shipping and shipping related topics. 100 shipping companies and 270 exhibiting suppliers came to lend their perspectives, make new connections and forge new business opportunities. By the end of the day, on August 29, 2,100 seated guests enjoyed a three-course meal at the Banquet dinner, where Triple & Touch, Ntombie Shobede, the Star Choir and the Ocean Vocals from Donsö, performed. The Banquet dinner hosts more guests than the Nobel banquet dinner in the Stockholm City Hall!