Marine Guides
Our shipwrights and engineers write about what the work involves, what it costs in USD and how to plan it around your season.
41 guides
When a vessel cannot move itself — engine opened, rudder unshipped, or simply too big for its berth — yard moves in Labuan Bajo run on tug and barge support:…
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Labuan Bajo's slipways fill on a predictable rhythm: the dry season from roughly May to October concentrates charter maintenance windows, spring tides…
Liferafts, EPIRBs, flares, extinguishers and fixed fire systems all carry expiry and service dates — and charter authorities, insurers and surveyors check…
Liveaboard generators in Komodo run harder than main engines — often 4,000 hours a year under air-conditioning and compressor load. Rebuilds at…
Watermakers on Komodo boats fail for predictable reasons: skipped fresh-water flushes, tired pre-filters, high-pressure pumps run past their seals and membranes left…
An electrical refit in Labuan Bajo replaces the wiring an ageing hull has outgrown: undersized cable, corroded terminals, mixed earths and add-on…
Marine welding in Labuan Bajo covers the steel and stainless work a mostly wooden fleet still depends on: chainplates, davits, fuel and…
Almost every repair in Labuan Bajo waits on a part that starts its journey somewhere else — Jakarta, Surabaya, Bali or overseas.…
Insurance survey repairs are the findings an insurer's surveyor requires closed before cover continues — typically seam, fastening, skin-fitting, wiring and safety-equipment…
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Liveaboard generators in Komodo run harder than main engines — often 4,000 hours a year under air-conditioning and compressor load. Rebuilds at…
Watermakers on Komodo boats fail for predictable reasons: skipped fresh-water flushes, tired pre-filters, high-pressure pumps run past their seals and membranes left…
An electrical refit in Labuan Bajo replaces the wiring an ageing hull has outgrown: undersized cable, corroded terminals, mixed earths and add-on…
Marine welding in Labuan Bajo covers the steel and stainless work a mostly wooden fleet still depends on: chainplates, davits, fuel and…
The smart window for a marine engine overhaul in Labuan Bajo is the low-charter months of December to March, booked two to…
Prop shaft and stern gear work in Labuan Bajo covers shaft drawing and inspection, cutlass bearing renewal, stern gland repacking or seal…
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Liferafts, EPIRBs, flares, extinguishers and fixed fire systems all carry expiry and service dates — and charter authorities, insurers and surveyors check…
Insurance survey repairs are the findings an insurer's surveyor requires closed before cover continues — typically seam, fastening, skin-fitting, wiring and safety-equipment…
Boats working Komodo National Park waters typically need antifouling every 10–14 months: warm water, strong nutrient flows and heavy mooring time grow…
After a squall hits the Labuan Bajo anchorage, triage runs in a fixed order: people, watertight integrity, ground tackle, then everything else.…
When a vessel is disabled in Komodo waters, the call-out protocol is: message our desk with position, vessel name, persons aboard and…
The first things a Labuan Bajo yard checks when a hull comes ashore are the keel line, stern gear, seacocks, anodes and…
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When a vessel cannot move itself — engine opened, rudder unshipped, or simply too big for its berth — yard moves in…
Almost every repair in Labuan Bajo waits on a part that starts its journey somewhere else — Jakarta, Surabaya, Bali or overseas.…
Salvage and refloat work around Labuan Bajo follows a strict sequence: stabilise the casualty, stop pollution, survey the hull where it lies,…
Repair timber for the wooden fleet in Labuan Bajo is sourced through Flores and wider Indonesian channels: dense ironwood (ulin) for keels…
Marine spare parts are crucial for maintaining vessel operations. In Labuan Bajo, reliable sources for these parts ensure your ship remains functional,…
Navigating customs clearance is straightforward with expert support. Labuan Bajo Shipyard offers comprehensive services tailored to the maritime industry, ensuring efficient and…
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A safe slipway is a productive one. Labuan Bajo Shipyard runs written controls for the work that hurts people in yards everywhere:…
Labuan Bajo's slipways fill on a predictable rhythm: the dry season from roughly May to October concentrates charter maintenance windows, spring tides…
Slipway operations in Labuan Bajo run on rail-and-cradle systems timed to spring tides. A hull is floated over a submerged cradle at…
Shipyard facilities in Indonesia are diverse and comprehensive, offering specialized services for shipbuilding and repair, with a focus on both commercial and…
Labuan Bajo has no large commercial drydock, so vessel haul out here works in two ways: smaller and traditional wooden hulls are…
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