Bengt Viknander, Master, Stena Line Scandinavia and Joel Smith, G.D, Swedish Maritime Administration
Bengt Viknander, Master, Stena Line Scandinavia and Joel Smith, G.D, Swedish Maritime Administration

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Nordkompass Fire Safety Award 2023

Prestigious award was handed out on DSM2023 Banquet dinner August 29, 2023.

During Donsö Shipping Meet 2023 Banquet dinner, Joel Smith, G.D, Swedish Maritime Administration, had the honor to hand out the Nordkompass Fire Safety Award 2023. The price was awarded to the crew of Stena Scandinavica, in particular Martina Thowsen, Watchkeeping AB, for acting fast and correctly, with competence and courage, preventing a potential fire on cargo deck of Stena Scandinavica earlier this year. Bengt Viknander, Master, Stena Line Scandinavia, received the award on behalf of the crew.

Take part of the film from the Award Ceremony.

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A unique event with shipping at heart.

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 of Donsö, eager to discuss shipping and shipping-related topics. A meeting place for the maritime cluster, DSM is a lively, friendly event that provides a range of opportunities for making new connections.

Next event, DSM2023, will take place in September 1-3, 2025.

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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!

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DSM Office: Hälleflundregatan 16
SE-426 58 Västra Frölunda
Sweden
Donsö Shipping Meet - Website
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Maritime Greentech, a magazine about research and technology for shipping published by Sjöfartstidningen in collaboration with Donsö Shipping Meet (DSM) and the Swedish Marine Technology Forum (SMTF)
Swedish Shipping Gazette DSM19
DSM19 Magazine - Suppliment to Affärstidningen Näringsliv No 2 2019
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DSM2022 Exhibition Magazine