Build Brief Program · Raja Ampat & West Papua
New-build liveaboards, dive boats, speedboats, catamarans and workboats specified for Raja Ampat and West Papua conditions — from concept and GA drawings to sea trial and certification. Quotations in USD.
New-build only. Repair, refit, haul-out and berthing are run by separate desks.
Why this site exists
Boats that work Raja Ampat are almost always designed for other waters. There is today no builder-intent page that answers Raja Ampat conditions directly — answers come from yards outside the geography and from dive media. This site publishes the brief itself: Dampier Strait currents, the Sorong supply chain, and dive decks that cycle twice a day.
No repair, refit, haul-out or slipway work — that is repair and refit in the same waters, a separate desk. No marina, mooring or berthing services. No brokerage and no used-boat sales. One desk, one job: new-build projects from brief to launch.
We do not own a shipyard. Each project is placed at an Indonesian partner yard matched to the hull material and vessel type, supervised through construction, then delivered to Sorong or directly into Raja Ampat. This site is a new publication: no project gallery is shown until completed builds can be documented honestly.
Six lanes, one desk
Data sheet 01
| Criterion | Wood | Aluminium | Fiberglass (GRP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial cost (relative) | Medium | High | Medium |
| Maintenance in tropical water | High — recoating and borer watch | Low — corrosion control at fittings | Low–medium — gelcoat and osmosis care |
| Local trade availability | Strong — traditional yards | Limited — welding skill concentrated in few yards | Good — resort and tender yards |
| Field repair far from a yard | Possible with local carpenters | Needs a qualified welder | Patchable with kit on site |
| Reasonable service life | Good with disciplined upkeep | Long | Long |
Full write-up: wood vs aluminium vs fiberglass for Raja Ampat waters.
Data sheet 02
| Criterion | Catamaran | Monohull |
|---|---|---|
| Deck space per metre | High — wide working platform | Lower — narrower beam |
| Stability at anchor for entries | Very steady for guest boarding | More roll at exposed sites |
| Draft over reef flats | Shallow | Moderate — depends on hull form |
| Behaviour in Dampier Strait chop | Can slam between hulls if bridgedeck is low | Deep-V softens head seas |
| Build cost (relative) | Higher — two hulls, more structure | Lower for the same capacity |
| Criterion | Conventional diesel | Hybrid | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel & parts in remote areas | Strong — the fleet workhorse; parts reach Sorong | Split systems, split spares | Charging infrastructure largely absent |
| Range for Raja Ampat routes | Long, predictable | Long with engine assist | Short — day-loop duty only |
| Mechanic familiarity locally | High | Low–medium | Low |
| Noise & wildlife operations | Baseline | Quiet at low speed | Quietest |
| Upfront cost (relative) | Low–medium | High | High |
Deeper detail: catamaran new-builds · technical specifications.
Operating conditions brief
Four constraints shape every specification we write. A hull that ignores them works everywhere except here.
Strong, reversing currents at the busiest dive sites set engine sizing, manoeuvring power and boarding-ladder design.
Spare parts are not a same-day errand. Engine brands and systems are chosen for what can actually be sourced and serviced through Sorong and Waisai.
Gear staging, cylinder racks, camera rinse and recovery flow are designed for two full dive rotations a day, every day of the season.
Tankage is worked backwards from days between resupply on routes that run far from any dock — with reserve margins, not optimism.
Build Brief Program
Operating profile, capacity and route become a general arrangement drawing you can question.
Indicative: weeks, not daysTechnical spec written, then matched to an Indonesian partner yard — part of the wider network of shipyards across Indonesia — experienced in the chosen material.
Indicative: 1–2 monthsStaged payments tied to inspection points: contract, hull, launch, handover. We do not hold client funds.
Set per projectHold points at each stage, with progress reporting until the vessel is ready for trials.
Indicative: several months to 18+ for liveaboardsWitnessed trials against the contract, punch-list closure, then registration and survey steps verified with the relevant Indonesian authorities.
Indicative: weeksInvestment, in USD
Not a price list. These six levers decide what a Raja Ampat new-build costs — and every one of them is a decision, not a fate.
The first multiplier: structure, engines and systems all scale with the hull.
Wood, aluminium or fiberglass — each moves both build cost and lifetime upkeep.
Every wet unit adds plumbing, tankage and finishing time.
Genset, air conditioning, watermaker, dive compressors — the invisible half of the budget.
Workboat plain to guest-ready joinery: the same hull, very different labour hours.
Where the boat is built sets delivery distance, crew travel and supervision cadence.
A cost range only means something after the specification is written. Read how pricing and investment is structured →
Raja Ampat Boat Builder is a specialist maritime brand under Juara Holding Group (since 2015). Construction contracts for this service class are issued by PT Komodo Galangan Nusantara. Boat-management contracts are issued by PT Komodo Vessel Management; brokerage, central agency and charter marketing by PT Komodo Bahari Nusantara.
Separate contracts. Separate fees. Separate ledgers. Enquiries: WhatsApp +62 811‑3823‑875 · sales@komodoluxury.com. All quotations in USD.
Straight answers
We focus on new-build liveaboards, dive day boats, speedboats, tenders, homestay boats, support workboats and catamarans designed specifically for Raja Ampat and West Papua operating conditions. Every project is a new vessel built to an owner's operating profile rather than a stock model.
No. This is a custom new-build brand only. Repair, refit, haul-out and slipway services are handled by separate specialist businesses and are not described or quoted here.
Cost is driven by length, hull material, machinery and generator package, interior finish level, safety and dive systems, and regulatory requirements. Owner options such as air conditioning, solar arrays and tender packages move the figure further. Indicative USD ranges are published on the pricing page and project-specific quotations are issued after the specification is agreed.
Plan on well over a year, and closer to two years for a liveaboard. Design and approvals typically absorb three to six months before construction begins, and a 30 m liveaboard then needs roughly 18 to 24 months of building and outfitting before sea trials.
Yes. Budget ranges and example figures on this site are expressed in USD so owners can compare projects consistently. Contract currency and payment milestones are agreed in writing for each build.
Send five lines — vessel type, LOA, guests or divers, hull material preference, target launch — and the Build Desk replies with the questions a yard will ask anyway.
WhatsApp the Build DeskRaja Ampat Boat Builder is a specialist maritime brand under Juara Holding Group. Contracts for this service class are issued by PT Komodo Galangan Nusantara.
Part of Juara Holding Group.
Construction, repair, refit, and vessel-sale contracts are issued by PT Komodo Galangan Nusantara.
Boat-management contracts are issued by PT Komodo Vessel Management.
Brokerage, central agency, charter marketing, and commercial representation contracts are issued by PT Komodo Bahari Nusantara.
Separate contracts. Separate fees. Separate ledgers. One integrated maritime ecosystem.
Enquiries: +628113823875 · sales@komodoluxury.com
All quotations and contract values are stated in USD.
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