The World Maritime University (WMU) is located within walking distance (5 minutes) from Malmö Central station (Malmö C).

Travel to Malmö:

• Copenhagen (Kastrup) Airport: Copenhagen in Denmark is the closest international airport to Malmö and just a short train ride away from WMU. Please be informed that you need a picture identification at hand to cross the bridge to Malmö.
• Train from Copenhagen to Malmö: The train departs every 20 minutes from Copenhagen Airport to Malmö, and takes about 20 minutes. Malmö Central station (Malmö C) is the closest stop to WMU and the city centre. A one way train ticket costs 123 SEK and should be purchased before boarding the train, either on the Skånetrafiken App or in the arrival hall after Airport baggage claim and cleared immigration.
• Malmö (Sturup) Airport: Located about 30 km outside of Malmö in Sweden. You can take a taxi to your destination of choice, or ride the Airport Shuttle (Flygbussarna) to the Central Station in Malmö. The journey is about 45 minutes.
• Taxi to Malmö:
  • From Copenhagen Airport to Malmö City: a regular size taxi costs about 800 - 1000 SEK
  • From Malmö Airport to Malmö City: regular size taxi costs about 400 - 500 SEK. 
  • In the city center the costs are not more than 100 SEK on fixed meter. Be sure to ask for a fixed price before initiating the trip.

ACCOMODATION

The World Maritime University is centrally located and there are several hotels within walking distance of the University.

For the conference, WMU has set up special codes for registered participants for the conference at the corporate hotels in Malmö:

• Elite Hotels Discount codes, for 12 % discount
  • Elite Hotel Esplanade, code reference to use:  IMO-WMU Conference 2022
  • Elite Plaza Hotel, code reference to use: IMU-WMO International Conference Plaza
  • Elite Hotel Savoy, code reference to use: IMO-WMU International Conference Savoy
    
    
• Clarion Hotels: Please write to goievents@wmu.se to get the special code for 12% discount for following
  • Clarion Hotel Malmö Live
  • Clarion Collection Temperance 
  • Comfort Hotel
  • Quality Hotel The Mill

Please take note of the following:

• Lunch & coffee will be provided for the 2 conference days. 
• Any accommodation or extra services at the hotel shall be borne by the guests.

GETTING AROUND IN MALMÖ

General Information about Malmö

For tourist information about Malmö and its surroundings, please visit the following websites: 

• City of Malmö: Link to Malmö Stad here
• Visit Sweden: Link to Visit Sweden here 
• Visit Skåne: Link to Visit Skåne here 

Time Zone & Climate:

Malmö Time is 1 hour before Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+1), under CEST (Central European Standard Time). Further information on time conversion can be found here. In southern Sweden, autumn is quite pleasant but can be windy. In October, the average day temperature is 12°C.

Local Transport:

Transportation in Malmö is mainly with Taxi, Bus Service and Train. Central Station is the closest train stop, and main bus stop, to WMU. Please note that all tickets for train and bus travel must be purchased before boarding as cash is not accepted on buses or trains. Information in English about local bus and train travel can be found here. There is a taxi stand outside Central Station if needed although WMU and most hotels are within reasonable walking distance. 

Currency & Bank Services:

The official currency in Sweden is krona, abbreviated as SEK. Please find exact and updated EX Rate Here. Please be informed that a number of restaurants and shops have become cash-free and take only credit or debit cards. 

Electricity Supply:

When traveling to Sweden, it's important to remember that the electrical outlets used in this Scandinavian country are different from those used in the United States. Sweden uses the Europlug (Type C and F) for electricity, which has two round prongs and outputs 230 volts of power.

Emergency:

The emergency contact for the Police, Ambulance and Fire Department is 112.

Business & Shopping Hours:

Most businesses generally open from 09:00 to 18:00 CEST. However, some shopping malls operate until later during the evening. Delegates who wish to shop may seek advice from their hotels on the nearest shopping facilities.