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Maritime Logistics Aug 18, 2026

Spare Parts to Flores: The Logistics Chain Behind Every Repair

Almost every repair in Labuan Bajo waits on a part that starts its journey somewhere else — Jakarta, Surabaya, Bali or overseas.…

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Yacht Repair Aug 18, 2026

Insurance Survey Repairs: Closing Findings at a Local Yard

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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Maritime Logistics Aug 18, 2026

Salvage and Refloat Operations Around Labuan Bajo

Salvage and refloat work around Labuan Bajo follows a strict sequence: stabilise the casualty, stop pollution, survey the hull where it lies,…

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Yacht Repair Aug 18, 2026

Storm Damage Triage: After the Squall Hits the Anchorage

After a squall hits the Labuan Bajo anchorage, triage runs in a fixed order: people, watertight integrity, ground tackle, then everything else.…

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Yacht Repair Aug 18, 2026

Antifouling Schedules for Park-Based Fleets

Boats working Komodo National Park waters typically need antifouling every 10–14 months: warm water, strong nutrient flows and heavy mooring time grow…

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Maritime Logistics Aug 18, 2026

Sourcing Repair Timber in Flores: Local Wood for Wooden Ships

Repair timber for the wooden fleet in Labuan Bajo is sourced through Flores and wider Indonesian channels: dense ironwood (ulin) for keels…

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Marine Engineering Aug 18, 2026

Engine Overhauls Between Seasons: Scheduling Yard Time in LBJ

The smart window for a marine engine overhaul in Labuan Bajo is the low-charter months of December to March, booked two to…

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Marine Engineering Aug 18, 2026

Prop Shaft and Stern Gear Work: Precision Jobs in Labuan Bajo

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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Yacht Repair Aug 18, 2026

Emergency Repairs in Komodo Waters: The Call-Out Protocol

When a vessel is disabled in Komodo waters, the call-out protocol is: message our desk with position, vessel name, persons aboard and…

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