From the yard

The journal

Notes on building, refitting and operating vessels in Indonesian waters.

82 articles

Build Guides

A catamaran build slot in Bali is a reserved window in a yard's laminating and assembly schedule, held by a…

19 Aug 2026 4 min Read

Build Guides

Bali's boat building is concentrated in four places: the working waterfront around Benoa harbour, the slipways of Serangan island, smaller…

19 Aug 2026 5 min Read

Cost & Decisions

Italia Yachts — like most respected European builders — reaches Asian buyers through a dealer network: importers who hold territory…

18 Aug 2026 5 min Read

Cost & Decisions

Cabotage: the rule the whole fleet is built around Indonesian law reserves the carriage of passengers and goods between Indonesian…

18 Aug 2026 5 min Read

Cost & Decisions

Indonesian customs treats a yacht in one of three ways: an import (duty and taxes due), an export (a new…

18 Aug 2026 5 min Read

Build Guides

Indonesian catamaran naval architecture answers a specific exam: short steep strait chop, strong tidal currents, heavy charter payloads and long…

18 Aug 2026 5 min Read

Cost & Decisions

Registration strategy for an Indonesian-built yacht comes down to one question: will the boat earn charter income in Indonesian waters?…

18 Aug 2026 5 min Read

Yard Services

Marine HVAC in the tropics is a design discipline, not an accessory: Indonesian conditions — 30°C seawater, 30°C air, humidity…

18 Aug 2026 5 min Read

Build Guides

Fiberglass and composite yacht construction in Indonesia spans a wide quality range — from wet hand-layup in open sheds to…

18 Aug 2026 5 min Read

Cost & Decisions

A CE mark is required when a boat of 2.5–24 metres is placed on the market or put into service…

18 Aug 2026 5 min Read

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