Mapping Sulawesi’s Traditional Boat Types: Pinisi, Lambo, Sandeq and More
A field guide to the traditional vessel types of Sulawesi: pinisi, lambo, sandeq, padewakang and the working craft still built along the island’s coasts.
Sulawesi Yards & Heritage
Where Sulawesi builds boats, which traditions belong to which coast, and the heritage behind the pinisi.
Sulawesi’s Pinisi Heritage: From Cargo Traders to Liveaboards
How the pinisi went from Indonesian cargo trader to international charter icon, what UNESCO recognition actually means, and why the tradition survived when others did not.
How to Choose the Right Sulawesi Shipyard for Your Next Boat
A practical framework for comparing Sulawesi shipyards by hull type, supervision access, timber documentation, certification experience and contracting maturity.
Traditional Shipyards of Sulawesi: A Complete Regional Guide
A region-by-region guide to Sulawesi’s traditional shipyards: who builds what, on which coast, using which methods, and what that means for an owner choosing where to build.