Route-based new-build programmes · Lombok & the Gilis
Lombok Boat Builder
New-build yard desk for Gili, Lombok and Komodo routes — custom commercial and private vessels for crossing operators, liveaboard programmes, dive centres and private owners. A hull here starts from the route: how many miles, how exposed the strait, how many passengers, which certificate.
Indicative planning bands under normal conditions — not quotations.
LOA8–45 m
Build window5–26 months
Planning bandsUSD 120k – 3.0Mindicative, not a quotation
Left column: how the water behaves. Right column: what that does to the design. A Gili shuttle and a Komodo liveaboard are different boats before a single line is drawn.
Gili crossings
Short, sometimes rough legs · exposed boarding
Priority on quick embarkation and disembarkation, robust fendering, good low-speed control and repeatable turnarounds from Bangsal, Teluk Nara and Senggigi.
Lombok–Bali fast routes
Longer legs across open straits
Hull efficiency, fuel planning, seakeeping and safe passenger seating become critical on the Bali–Lombok–Nusa Penida legs.
Komodo liveaboards
Slower passages · continuous operation
Ventilation, tankage, cold storage, crew workflow and service access matter as much as guest cabins on Lombok–Sumbawa–Labuan Bajo itineraries.
Resort & dive operations
Frequent stops · heavy wet gear
Deck layout, shade, rinse areas and compressor placement need careful planning for repeated in-water entries around Gili and Sekotong.
Open-strait legs put hull efficiency and seakeeping at the top of the specification.
Data sheet · 01
Capabilities at a glance
Five vessel classes, from 8 m workboats to 45 m phinisi liveaboards. All numbers are indicative and depend on final specification, survey scope and engine choice.
Vessel type
Typical LOA
Hull material
Indicative build window
Fast passenger boat for Gili crossings
12–25 m
Aluminium / GRP
7–14 months
Day charter & snorkelling boat
10–20 m
Timber / GRP
6–12 months
Phinisi-style liveaboard (Komodo route)
24–45 m
Timber (ulin, bengkirai core)
14–26 months
Dive boat for resort operations
10–18 m
GRP / Aluminium
6–11 months
Utility / resort support vessel
8–18 m
Aluminium / Timber
5–10 months
geser →
Two hulls on the hard — one timber lane, one aluminium lane, one slipway.
Data sheet · 02
USD cost bands by vessel class
Indicative planning bands — not quotations. Engines are often the single largest swing.
Vessel type (new build)
Typical LOA
Indicative cost band
Indicative cost per metre
Open workboat / utility (wood or FRP)
8–14 m
USD 120,000–250,000
~USD 12,000–18,000/m
Day-trip passenger / snorkelling boat
12–20 m
USD 250,000–750,000
~USD 16,000–30,000/m
Traditional phinisi-style liveaboard (wood)
24–40 m
USD 900,000–2,800,000
~USD 22,000–40,000/m
Modern motor yacht / explorer style (wood / composite)
We work within Indonesian regulations and local material availability. Full comparison on the hull materials page.
Timber
Wood lane · ulin & bengkirai
Selected hardwoods with scantlings planned for your displacement, rig and load pattern. Frames, keel and planking sized for the boat you will actually run — the phinisi and day-charter lane.
Aluminium
Metal lane · marine-grade plate
Welded plate and profiles to a structural plan balancing stiffness, weight and ease of inspection. Longitudinal framing and bulkheads set against Selat Lombok slamming loads — the fast-boat lane.
GRP / composite
Composite lane · laminate schedules
Laminates set for local impact conditions, ramp loading and tropical UV exposure, with core choices weighed for weight versus durability — the dive and day-boat lane.
From route to sea trial
How a new build starts
Define the operation
Route legs, maximum passenger or guest numbers, cargo profile, and whether you target Kemenhub passenger certification or private use.
Choose the hull type
Fast monohull, catamaran, phinisi or open dive boat — an indicative platform matched to the route, not a brochure concept.
Outline the specification
Engine power range, fuel type, generators, cabin count, galley and cold storage, diving facilities, tenders and toys.
Fixed-scope quotation
Measurable stages with milestone payments, provisional sums highlighted where choices remain open — then the price is fixed by contract.
Build with survey hold points
Milestone photo reports to an evidence standard, independent inspection at each gate, and a video sea trial before handover.
What BKI surveyors and the local Syahbandar look for at inspection: watertight bulkheads, escape routes, stability documentation, machinery access and fire protection — we build with those checks in view from the first drawing. Details on the class & certification page.
The honest ledger
What is inside — and outside — the contract sum
A contract amount is built up from discrete technical packages. Unpriced scope is unbuilt scope, so both columns are listed before you sign.
Inside a typical new-build price
Hull and superstructure — keel, frames, planking or laminate, decks, house, structural bulkheads and tanks, engine beds
Machinery — main engines and gearboxes, shafting, props, rudders, steering gear, exhausts, engine-room ventilation
Systems — fresh water, black/grey water, bilge and fire pumps, fuel transfer, electrical generation and distribution
Navigation and communication — radar, echo sounder, GPS/plotter, AIS, radios, antennas, basic monitoring
Loose hotel and galley equipment — linen, crockery, small appliances, consumables, decorative loose furniture
Owner’s project costs — legal, surveyor or consultant fees engaged directly by the owner
Crew training and operational certification — STCW courses, internal SOPs, ISM-style manuals
Foreign-flag or special-class costs — registration or compliance outside normal Indonesian domestic regimes
Exclusions can be listed and costed in the contract appendices so the full economic picture is visible before keel-laying. The framework lives on the contract, payment and supervision page.
Who stands behind the build
Lombok Boat Builder is a specialist maritime brand under Juara Holding Group. Construction, repair, refit and vessel-sale contracts are issued by PT Komodo Galangan Nusantara.
Once the vessel is afloat, boat-management contracts are issued by PT Komodo Vessel Management, and brokerage or charter-marketing contracts by PT Komodo Bahari Nusantara — separate entities, separate contracts, separate ledgers. All build quotations are stated in USD.
Owner questions
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a boat built in Lombok if I live overseas?
Yes. Most desk clients commission remotely: every build stage produces milestone photo reports to an evidence standard, independent inspection at each gate, and a video sea trial before handover. Owner visits at lofting and at handover are recommended because they add the most value, but they are not required — the supervision cadence is designed for owners who cannot stand in the shed.
How much does it cost to build a boat in Lombok?
Indicative bands run from about USD 12,000–18,000 per metre for simple open workboats up to USD 30,000–60,000 per metre for fully finished liveaboard and passenger vessels, with engines often the single largest swing. The full per-metre table by material and boat type, plus what moves the number, is on the USD price-band page. Statutory government fees are quoted factually in IDR.
How long does a new build take in Lombok?
Typical ranges: an open dive or day boat runs several months; a Gili fast boat somewhat longer once engine lead times are counted; a 20 m wooden hull is a multi-season project. The monsoon calendar shifts lamination, painting and launch windows, so the schedule is planned around it — stage-by-stage durations are on the build process and timeline page.
Who signs the build contract?
Construction contracts are issued by PT Komodo Galangan Nusantara, the group's construction entity. The contract carries the specification schedule, a milestone payment table tied to inspected progress, and supervision terms in writing — no verbal scope, no majority payment upfront.
Which routes are Lombok-built boats commissioned for?
Most commissions serve the Gili Trawangan–Gili Air–Bangsal crossings and Lombok's south coast, with a steady share built for delivery passages onward to Komodo waters. The operating route is fixed at the brief stage because it drives fuel capacity, freeboard, safety fit and certification scope.
Tell us the route, the passenger count and the certificate you are targeting. The desk replies with suitable hull options, an indicative build window and the next steps for drawings, specification and contracting.
Lombok 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.
