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Category: Systems and Specification

Engines, generators, air-conditioning, compressor rooms, solar and other systems specified into Raja Ampat new builds.

Scope: New-build projects only
Contracts: PT Komodo Galangan Nusantara
Quotations: USD
Delivery: Sorong / Waisai, West Papua

Written by Raja Ampat Boat Builder Build Desk

Solar panels mounted on the upper deck hardtop of an expedition vessel at anchor

Solar and Battery Options to Reduce Generator Use on Liveaboards

Solar and batteries can meaningfully cut generator hours on a Raja Ampat liveaboard, but they will not eliminate them on an air-conditioned vessel. The honest framing is: solar offsets daytime and evening hotel load,… Read the note →

Shallow draft boat gliding through a narrow karst channel in Misool

Shallow Draft Designs for Exploring Hidden Lagoons in Misool

In Raja Ampat, draft is a revenue constraint before it is a technical one. The hidden lagoons of Misool, the beach landings that homestays depend on, and the mangrove channels guests pay to see… Read the note →

Diving compressor and banked storage cylinders in a ventilated machinery space

Oxygen Systems and Safety for New-Build Raja Ampat Dive Boats

Raja Ampat’s remoteness is the design driver for every dive-safety system on a new-build. Evacuation from Misool or Wayag is measured in many hours, and the nearest recompression facility is a serious journey away.… Read the note →

Fuel tanks and pipework being installed inside a vessel hull under construction

Sizing Fuel, Water and Generators for Long Expedition Itineraries

Fuel, water and power capacity are calculated from a modelled itinerary, never from a rule of thumb. Take the real route, add a weather diversion allowance, apply the engine curve at your intended cruise,… Read the note →

Air conditioning unit and insulated ducting being installed above a vessel cabin ceiling

Air Conditioning and Ventilation Design for Raja Ampat Liveaboards

Air conditioning is the largest continuous electrical load on a Raja Ampat liveaboard, and the most common source of guest complaints — either because cabins are too warm or because the plant is too… Read the note →

Marine diesel engine being lowered into an open hull during construction

Engine and Propulsion Choices for Raja Ampat Liveaboard New-Builds

Engine selection for a Raja Ampat liveaboard is decided by three constraints in this order: serviceability from Sorong, fuel burn at the speed you will actually run, and redundancy. Peak horsepower is the least… Read the note →