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.
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,…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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;…
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…
Marinas in Indonesia 2026: An Honest Capability Map
Marinas in Indonesia remain scarce for a nation of 17,508 islands: one established international marina at Nongsa Point in Batam, a working commercial port at Benoa with a government upgrade plan, a marina under…
Komodo Charter Season Guide: May–September Windows
The Komodo charter season runs May through September, when the southeast trades keep the park’s leeward anchorages calm, skies dry, and underwater visibility at its most reliable. July and August are peak; May, June,…
Raja Ampat Season: October-April Charter & Diving Guide
The Raja Ampat season runs October through April, when seas across the Dampier Strait and around Misool are at their calmest and diving conditions peak. Fleets reposition from Komodo as the Bali–Flores high season…
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