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Phinisi Cabin Layouts and Square-Metre Benchmarks From Real Boats
Phinisi cabin sizes from published vessels: twin 15-18 sqm, deluxe 18-23 sqm, master 20-30 sqm. How beam limits cabin count and what…
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Sailing & Charters
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Cabotage and Foreign Ownership of Vessels in Indonesia: What Buyers Must Know
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 Indonesian Ship Registration Explained
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 Explained for Phinisi Owners (and Why It Sets Your Costs)
Gross tonnage is enclosed volume, not weight - and it drives your certificate, manning and safety kit. Design choices that move GT,…
Sailing & Charters
· 6 min read
BKI Class vs Non-Class Wooden Vessels: What Changes for an Owner
Does a phinisi need BKI class? What class covers, what statutory certification covers, the survey cycle, and how class status affects insurance…
Sailing & Charters
· 6 min read
Choosing a Phinisi Shipyard: 15 Questions to Ask Before You Pay a Deposit
How to choose a phinisi shipyard: references, class capability, timber proof, milestone payments and warranty. Includes a payment milestone table and red…
Sailing & Charters
· 6 min read
Phinisi Build Timeline Month by Month: What Happens and When
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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What Really Drives Phinisi Build Cost Per Metre in 2027
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
· 6 min read
UNESCO and the Pinisi: Why Tana Beru Matters to Every Modern Build
Pinisi boatbuilding was inscribed by UNESCO in 2017. What the listing covers, who the Konjo builders are, and how heritage practice shapes…
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