Phinisi Ownership & Market

Phinisi Ownership & Market

The Sea Trial: A Buyer’s Checklist Before Closing

A phinisi sea trial runs three to five hours under way: engines brought to continuous-rated load and held there, steering...

August 17, 2026 Maya Indira

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Phinisi Ownership & Market

Choosing a Home Port: Komodo, Bali or Raja Ampat for Owners

Most luxury phinisi base in Labuan Bajo for the April–November Komodo season — the highest charter density in Indonesia —...

August 17, 2026 Dewi Lestari

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Phinisi Ownership & Market

Foreign Ownership of an Indonesian Phinisi: Structures That Work

Foreign nationals cannot register an Indonesian-flag vessel in their personal name, but three structures work: an Indonesian PT PMA (foreign-investment...

August 17, 2026 julius

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Refit Economics: When a Phinisi Refit Pays for Itself

Phinisi refits sort into three tiers: systems renewal (rewiring, tankage, plumbing) at USD 150,000–350,000; presentation refit (interior, decks, finishes) at...

August 17, 2026 Maya Indira

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Insuring a Luxury Phinisi: Hull, P&I and Charter Cover

Insuring a luxury phinisi costs 1.2–2.5 percent of insured value per year for hull and machinery, plus protection and indemnity...

August 17, 2026 Dewi Lestari

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Crewing a Luxury Phinisi: Roles, Rotation and Payroll

A 30–40 metre luxury phinisi in charter service carries 10–14 crew: captain, chief engineer, chef, cruise director, dive instructors, deckhands...

August 17, 2026 julius

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Phinisi Ownership & Market

The Marine Survey: What Surveyors Check on a Wooden Phinisi

A pre-purchase survey on a wooden phinisi takes two to four days and costs USD 4,000–9,000 including haul-out: the surveyor...

August 17, 2026 Maya Indira

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Commissioning a Custom Phinisi: Timeline, Stage Payments and Protection

A custom luxury phinisi takes 24–40 months from signed contract to delivery: 3–6 months of design and timber sourcing, 14–24...

August 17, 2026 Dewi Lestari

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Placing Your Phinisi in Charter: Management Terms and Real Income

A 30–40 metre luxury phinisi in managed charter realistically books 18–26 weeks per year at USD 42,000–100,000 per week depending...

August 17, 2026 julius

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What It Costs to Run a Luxury Phinisi: The Annual Budget

Plan on 8–12 percent of a luxury phinisi’s value per year in running costs. For a USD 2–4 million vessel...

August 17, 2026 Maya Indira

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