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 be attending the Europort 2025 exhibition in Rotterdam on Wednesday, 5 November. The event, held at Rotterdam Ahoy from 4 to 7 November, gathers professionals across shipbuilding, repair, and maritime technology.
CEO Mikko Makinen will be attending to meet with partners and discuss upcoming opportunities in cruise ship and expedition vessel interior projects. If you wish to set up a meeting, please contact mikko.makinen@ismakinen.com.
Europort provides a strong platform for networking and sharing insights within the maritime industry. To register and learn more about the event, visit the Europort website.
MAKINEN will exhibit at Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Europe on 3–4 December 2025 at Hamburg Messe + Congress. The show brings together the European cruise-interiors community for two days of exhibition and conference content.
Visitors can find MAKINEN at Booth F22. The team covers three business lines: refit and refurbishment project expertise, in-house furniture production for cruise ships, and newbuilding of expedition vessels.
CSI Europe is a focused industry meeting point for cruise lines, designers, shipyards, and suppliers working on refurbishment and newbuild programs across ocean, river, and expedition cruising.
To schedule a meeting during or around the exhibition, contact Mikko Makinen at mikko.makinen@ismakinen.com
MAKINEN will be exhibiting at the Cruise Ship Interiors Design Expo Americas in Miami on June 3–4, 2025. The event takes place at the Miami Beach Convention Center, and MAKINEN can be found at Booth 1016.
CSI Design Expo brings together cruise line representatives, shipyards, and suppliers from across the industry, with a focus on interior design, outfitting, and supply for the passenger ship sector.
At Booth 1016, MAKINEN will present its turnkey interior offering, from cabin refurbishments to expedition vessel newbuild deliveries and marine-grade furniture manufacturing.
To book a meeting with our team during the expo, please contact CEO Jaakko Makikalli at jaakko.makikalli@ismakinen.com.