What types of new-build boats does Raja Ampat Boat Builder focus on?

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.

Does Raja Ampat Boat Builder handle repair or refit work?

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.

What factors affect the cost of a new-build boat for Raja Ampat in USD?

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.

How far in advance of a Raja Ampat season should a new-build project start?

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.

Are quotations provided in USD?

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.

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Raja Ampat Boat Builder for Custom New-Build Projects

Raja Ampat Boat Builder is a specialist maritime brand under Juara Holding Group that plans and builds new vessels for Raja Ampat and West Papua waters.

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6vessel types

What we build

Raja Ampat is not a generic cruising ground, and a boat drawn for Bali day trips rarely survives contact with it.

2build bases

Where we work

Projects for this region are usually coordinated through Sorong, the mainland logistics gateway for West Papua, with owner meetings and final fit-out arranged around the operator’s base.

USDquotations only

Contracts & currency

We work only on new construction: liveaboards, dive day boats, speedboats and tenders, catamarans, homestay boats and support workboats.

Material and specification choices

Wood

remains repairable by the yards and craftsmen who actually work in eastern Indonesia.

Aluminium

is light, fast and low-maintenance but needs welders who are scarce east of Surabaya.

Fiberglass

suits series production of smaller craft.

Indicative budget ranges

Vessel type	Typical size	Indicative range (USD)
Homestay / snorkel day boat	8–12 m	25,000 – 90,000
Speedboat or resort tender	9–14 m	60,000 – 220,000
Day dive boat with compressor room	14–20 m	150,000 – 450,000
Day-charter catamaran	14–20 m	200,000 – 600,000
Wooden expedition liveaboard	25–32 m	900,000 – 2,400,000
Large steel or composite liveaboard	32–42 m	2,400,000 – 6,000,000

Field notes

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Start a project

Send us the operating profile and a target budget in USD and we will come back with a realistic size, material and schedule before any drawings are commissioned.