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.
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…
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…
Bali Monaco of Asia? An Honest 2026 Assessment
Not yet. The Bali Monaco of Asia comparison is a working ambition, not a settled fact. Monaco pairs roughly 700 berths across two ports with a favorable tax regime and the densest yacht-service cluster…
Kura Kura Marina Opening: Progress Update July 2026
As of 26 July 2026, there is still no confirmed single Kura Kura Marina opening date. Published reports point to a phased opening from 2026 onward, with main marina works underway since April 2025…
Indonesia Yacht Routes: 17,508 Islands, Two Seasons
Indonesia yacht routes are organized less by distance than by season. The country’s 17,508 officially named islands sort into two cruising basins: Komodo and the waters east of Bali, at their best from May…
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