From First WhatsApp Message to Signed Build Contract: A Realistic Timeline
From first WhatsApp message to signed build contract, a realistic timeline for a Lombok commission is four to ten weeks: […]
Quieter Fast Boats: Design Choices That Cut Noise and Vibration
A quiet fast boat is designed, not soundproofed. By the time foam panels are being glued into a finished engine
Scantlings Explained: How Frame and Plank Sizes Are Chosen for a Lombok Hull
Scantlings are the specified sizes of a hull’s structural members — how thick the planking, how deep and closely spaced
Repower or Replace? When an Ageing Gili Boat Argues for a New Build
Repower or replace an ageing Gili boat? The decision rule the desk applies is blunt: repower when the hull has
Commissioning Weeks: Training a Crew on Their New Lombok Boat
The commissioning weeks — the period between first launch and the boat entering paid service — are where a new
Launching Day at a Lombok Yard: Ramps, Tides and the First Float
Launching day at a Lombok yard is the oldest engineering in the project: a hull of many tonnes moved from
How the Monsoon Calendar Shapes a Lombok Build Schedule
The monsoon calendar is the invisible project manager of every Lombok boat build. The island’s year splits into a dry
Registering a Boat Under 7 GT in NTB: The Pas Kecil Route Step by Step
A boat under 7 gross tonnes in NTB registers through the Pas Kecil route: the small-vessel registration handled at the
Insuring a Newly Built Boat in Indonesia: Hull Cover From Launch Day
Insuring a newly built boat in Indonesia should begin before launch day, not after: hull and machinery cover arranged to
Fuel Capacity and Range Planning for the Lombok–Gili–Komodo Corridor
Fuel and range planning for the Lombok–Gili–Komodo corridor comes down to one discipline: size tankage for the longest real leg