MAKINEN and Tomas Tillberg Design will join CSI+ for a live online Q&A on September 29, 2026, to discuss their collaboration on SunStone Ships’ seven-vessel Infinity-class series.

Built at China Merchants Heavy Industry’s Haimen shipyard in China, the series began with Greg Mortimer in 2019 and was completed with the delivery of Douglas Mawson in September 2025. Tomas Tillberg Design designed the interiors, while MAKINEN delivered turnkey interiors for all seven vessels, including passenger cabins, suites and public spaces.

The discussion will cover the design and outfitting of the vessels, with a focus on comfort, quality and functionality in the demanding conditions of expedition cruising.

CSI+ members can register via the CSI+ website. Non-members interested in attending can contact members@csi-plus.com.

MAKINEN is featured in the latest edition of Inside Marine in an article titled “Building the best.”

The feature looks at MAKINEN’s recent cruise refurbishment and expedition newbuilding projects, including AIDA Evolution, Margaritaville at Sea and the seven-vessel SunStone Infinity Class series.

Markus Mäkinen, President of Makinen Inc., also discusses the planning behind large-scale projects, long-term customer and supplier relationships, and MAKINEN’s plans to grow its role in expedition vessel newbuilds.

Read the full article in Inside Marine:
Building the best

MAKINEN will exhibit at the 7th Nantong Marine Engineering Industry Exhibition in Nantong, China, on 16–19 September 2026.

The event will take place at the Nantong International Convention and Exhibition Center. MAKINEN can be found in the Cruise and Yacht Exhibition Area, booth H10.

The exhibition is part of the wider 2026 Nantong Jianghai International Expo. More than 500 companies and over 30,000 visitors from China and abroad are expected to attend.

Nantong is one of China’s main shipbuilding and marine engineering centres. In 2025, the city’s larger shipbuilding and marine engineering enterprises generated a total output value of RMB 221.2 billion, approximately USD 32.6 billion.

To arrange a meeting during the exhibition, contact Director, Newbuilding, Timo Mouru at timo.mouru@ismakinen.com.

SMM will take place in Hamburg on 1–4 September 2026. One of the biggest maritime trade fairs brings shipowners, shipyards, suppliers and other industry professionals to Hamburg from around the world.

MAKINEN will be visiting SMM, and we look forward to seeing our customers, partners and colleagues during the week.

To arrange a meeting in advance, please contact CEO Mikko Mäkinen via email at mikko.makinen@ismakinen.com.

MAKINEN’s work on AIDA Evolution is featured in the latest issue of Cruise & Ferry Interiors.

The report highlights MAKINEN’s role in the refurbishment of AIDAbella, part of AIDA Cruises’ ongoing AIDA Evolution fleet modernization program. During the seven-week dry dock at Chantier Naval de Marseille, MAKINEN’s team contributed to the transformation of passenger cabins, suites, family suites and crew areas onboard the vessel.

The story also looks at MAKINEN’s wider collaboration with AIDA Cruises across the AIDA Evolution program, following work on AIDAdiva, AIDAluna and AIDAbella.

Read the full story in Cruise & Ferry Interiors 2026 here: https://www.cruiseandferry.net/digital/magazine/2026/interiors/77/

MAKINEN will participate in Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Americas 2026, taking place at the Miami Beach Convention Center on June 9–10.

This year marks MAKINEN’s fifth consecutive year at the event. Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Americas has become an established annual meeting place for the cruise interiors industry.

Visitors can meet the MAKINEN team at Booth 1016 to discuss upcoming turnkey interior refurbishment and newbuild projects.

To schedule a meeting during the event, please contact Markus Makinen at [markus.makinen@ismakinen.com].

Register for your free pass here.

MAKINEN will attend Seatrade Cruise Global at the Miami Beach Convention Center from Tuesday, April 14 to Thursday, April 16, 2026. The event is one of the key meeting points for the cruise industry, bringing together cruise lines, shipyards, designers, outfitters, and suppliers to discuss current projects and upcoming developments.

The MAKINEN team will be in Miami throughout the Seatrade week, with meetings taking place during the exhibition days. To schedule a meeting and discuss how MAKINEN can support your next cruise interior project, please contact CEO Mikko Makinen (mikko.makinen@ismakinen.com) or President of Makinen Inc, Markus Makinen (markus.makinen@ismakinen.com).

More information about the event is available at https://www.seatradecruiseevents.com/global/en/home.html.

Jan 23, 2026. MAKINEN’s Sustainability Report for the 2024–2025 fiscal year has now been published. The report covers the period from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and focuses on the operations of I.S. Mäkinen Oy in Finland, where the company’s central functions are managed.

The report brings together the key actions and ways of working that guide our operations and supplier cooperation. It includes topics such as occupational well-being and safety, environmental aspects of our operations, and supplier-related practices. The report also includes the results of MAKINEN’s carbon footprint calculation, completed in cooperation with Reforest.

“Sustainability is closely tied to how we run our business. It is not a separate function, but part of everyday decisions related to safety, materials, production, logistics, and supplier management. Our focus is on doing things in a practical and controlled way, balancing quality, reliability, and environmental responsibility,” says MAKINEN CEO Mikko Makinen. “As a contractor, we work based on our customers’ specifications. Our task is to find the right materials and solutions that meet their requirements and at the same time support their sustainability goals.”

The report has been prepared in line with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) principles and aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The Sustainability Report is available for download here, and on our Sustainability page together with previous reports.