MAKINEN has signed a contract with Asenav shipyard in Valdivia, Chile, to deliver the interiors of Magellan Discoverer, a new expedition vessel for Antarctica21. Magellan Discoverer will join Antarctica21’s fleet of boutique expedition vessels that explore Antarctica, South Georgia, the Falkland Islands, and Patagonia.
The MAKINEN scope covers all fixed furniture in passenger cabins and public spaces, as well as curtains and decorative lighting throughout the vessel. Installation is scheduled for spring 2026 in Valdivia. The interiors are designed by Tomas Tillberg Design, a long-time partner of MAKINEN in expedition vessel projects.
This project follows the delivery of seven Infinity-class vessels for SunStone Ships, where MAKINEN executed full turnkey interiors. That experience provides a strong foundation for Magellan Discoverer and continues to strengthen our role in expedition newbuilds.
The press release is available for download here.
For more information, please contact:
Markus Makinen, President of Makinen Inc., markus.makinen@ismakinen.com
In the photo, from left: Scandar Jacob (A21), Timo Mouru (MAKINEN), Markus Makinen (MAKINEN), Tomás Wilkendorf (Asenav), Claudio Bobadilla Chavarriga (A21), Niko Karranto (MAKINEN), Arturo Corro (Asenav), Jussi Pärssinen (MAKINEN).
