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Sailing & Charters
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Indonesia applies cabotage, so foreign investors normally own phinisi through an Indonesian company. Structures, licences and where you need a maritime lawyer.
Sailing & Charters
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Pas Besar, Pas Kecil and how Indonesian ship registration works: the document stack, the sequence, what to prepare, and why the certification…
Sailing & Charters
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Gross tonnage is enclosed volume, not weight - and it drives your certificate, manning and safety kit. Design choices that move GT,…
Sailing & Charters
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Does a phinisi need BKI class? What class covers, what statutory certification covers, the survey cycle, and how class status affects insurance…
Sailing & Charters
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How to choose a phinisi shipyard: references, class capability, timber proof, milestone payments and warranty. Includes a payment milestone table and red…
Sailing & Charters
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A phinisi takes 12-18 months to build and 18-24 months to licensed operation. Month-by-month phases, overlap points, and the delays that cost…
Sailing & Charters
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Phinisi build cost explained: timber 30-40%, machinery 20-30%, interior 15-25%. Indicative USD bands from 20m to 45m plus a worked 25m vs…
Sailing & Charters
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Pinisi boatbuilding was inscribed by UNESCO in 2017. What the listing covers, who the Konjo builders are, and how heritage practice shapes…
Sailing & Charters
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What wood is a phinisi made of? Ulin ironwood for keel and lower planking, bitti for frames, teak for decks. Seasoning times,…
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