Harbour Notes
Construction milestones, zone announcements, charter-season notes, and the regulatory changes that actually move a passage plan — logged as they land, with dates attributed and speculation labeled as such.
Kura Kura Marina — the Original Berthing Desk Guide (Archive)
Archive note (26 July 2026): this article preserves the original Kura Kura Marina berthing-desk guide that ran as our homepage, kept intact for owners and captains who referenced it. Live services now run from…
Benoa Marina Bali: Port Status & Maritime Tourism Hub Plan
Benoa is Bali’s working port, not yet its yacht harbor. If you are researching Benoa marina Bali options in July 2026, the practical picture is this: Benoa handles cruise and commercial traffic today, while…
Bali Beach Club Transfer: Marina to Savaya & Finns by Land
A Bali beach club transfer from the Serangan marina corridor runs on one rule: the road, not the map, sets the schedule. Savaya on the Uluwatu cliffs is a realistic 60–90 minutes by car;…
Yacht Video Production: Inside a Fleet Film Day in Bali
A professional yacht video production day in Indonesian waters runs to a fixed sequence: interiors at dawn while the light is soft, running shots and drone passes through mid-morning, guest-experience scenes in the early…
Yacht Crew Indonesia: Roles, Sourcing & Standards Guide
Most crews aboard Indonesia’s charter fleet are Indonesian nationals: captains and engineers from Sulawesi’s seafaring communities, dive professionals from Komodo and Raja Ampat, hosts trained in Bali’s hospitality sector. This yacht crew Indonesia guide…
Buy Phinisi Indonesia: New Build vs Pre-Owned Guide
Every serious plan to buy phinisi Indonesia offers comes down to one fork: commission a new hull from a heritage yard in Sulawesi or Flores, or purchase a pre-owned vessel already in the water.…
Indonesia Charter License & Cabotage Rules Explained
An Indonesia charter license, in practical terms, means running charters through an Indonesian legal entity — usually a PT PMA — with the vessel flagged and licensed locally. Foreign-flag yachts may cruise Indonesian waters…
Indonesia Yacht Clearance After CAIT: A Captain’s Guide
Indonesia yacht clearance no longer starts with the old CAIT cruising permit. Since that pre-approval was abolished in the mid-2010s, foreign-flagged yachts clear in on arrival at a designated entry port — Batam, Bali,…
Yacht Import Indonesia: Duties, Flags & Temporary Admission
Yacht import Indonesia decisions come down to one fork: keep the vessel foreign-flagged under temporary admission, or import it permanently and pay import duty of roughly 10 percent (class-dependent) plus VAT and, in some…
Phinisi Charter Cost Explained: Rates, APA & Park Fees
Phinisi charter cost in Indonesia falls into three broad bands: roughly US$35,000–80,000 per week for boutique 30–45m vessels, US$80,000–150,000 for luxury 40–65m yachts, and US$150,000–250,000 or more for ultra and expedition classes, per typical…
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If the answer is not in the log yet, put the question to a human. One WhatsApp thread covers charter, construction, transfers and everything in between.