Design and naval architecture
Your brief blended with traditional hull forms, with stability and hull optimisation checked in Maxsurf and Rhino 3D.
Part of Juara Holding Group
Konjo craft, built for modern owners
Phinisi Shipyard pairs the master boatbuilders of South Sulawesi with modern naval architecture, systems integration and project management for owners commissioning a bespoke phinisi.
- Contract to delivery
- 18–24 mo
- Hull construction
- 8–10 mo
- Craftsmen per project
- Up to 50
- UNESCO inscription
- 2017
UNESCO 2017
Konjo craft inscribed
Our story
Heritage on the beach, vision in the plan
Phinisi Shipyard is a specialised division of Juara Holding Group. It began on the beaches of Tana Beru, where phinisi have taken shape for generations, to bridge Konjo boatbuilding with the demands of a modern luxury market.
Juara Holding provides corporate governance and the logistics for importing marine systems, so the yard can focus on building ships.
- Preserve Keep authentic Konjo shipbuilding alive, from timber selection to the launching ceremony.
- Elevate Raise the phinisi to a global standard of luxury and finish.
- Innovate Pair traditional hull forms with modern marine engineering and stability analysis.
What we do
Six services, one build partner
Our role goes beyond the yard: consultant, project manager and long-term partner from first concept to operational readiness.
Material sourcing
SVLK-certified ironwood and teak, alongside marine hardware from trusted international suppliers.
Master craftsmanship
Punggawa master builders and their artisans from the shipbuilding villages of Tana Beru and Ara.
Systems integration
Propulsion, navigation and energy systems installed and commissioned with brands serviceable worldwide.
Regulatory compliance
BKI classification for wooden commercial vessels, Indonesian flagging and the Surat Laut.
Interior outfitting
Bespoke interiors drawing on Sumba ikat textiles, Jepara wood carving and locally sourced marble.
For overseas owners
Your representative on the ground
Most clients are based abroad. The structure is built for clear, consistent communication without requiring your constant presence.
Why South Sulawesi
A choice of authenticity, not convenience
The yard sits in Bulukumba Regency, close to the generational knowledge that created the phinisi.
- Location
- Bulukumba
- South Sulawesi, home of the Konjo boatbuilding villages.
- Distance from Makassar airport
- ≈153 km
- From Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG).
- Drive time
- 4–5 hours
- Plan site visits with a full travel day.
- Major hull work
- April–October
- Aligned with the dry season.
- Interior work under cover
- December–February
- The wetter West Monsoon suits covered finishing work.
Seasonal windows describe how the build programme is planned; exact dates are set per project.
Our team
Local mastery, global expertise
Each project is led by a Konjo punggawa who inherited his skills through generations and directs up to 50 local craftsmen. An on-site, internationally accredited project manager supports him as your primary point of contact.
- Punggawa-led A master builder directs the hull team on every project.
- On-site project manager Your single point of contact at the yard.
- Technical network Naval architects, engineers and designers from Indonesia, Australia and Europe.
Company guide
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How we work, what we stand behind and how we hold ourselves to account.
FAQ
Questions about us
Phinisi Shipyard is a specialised division of Juara Holding Group, which provides corporate governance and the logistics for importing marine systems.
In Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi, about 153 km and a 4–5 hour drive from Makassar’s Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport.
Typically 18–24 months from contract to delivery. The first 8–10 months usually go to hull construction, followed by engineering, systems integration and interior outfitting.
No. You receive monthly reports with photo and video, direct access to your project manager and a client portal tracking budget and milestones.
A Konjo punggawa (master builder) leads each project with a team of up to 50 local craftsmen from the villages of Tana Beru and Ara.
Begin a project
Start your phinisi conversation
Tell us about the vessel you have in mind for a confidential first consultation with our build team.
+62 811-3941-4563 · bd@juaraholding.com