Work has begun on the new Bali Benoa Marina, Indonesia’s first full-service international yacht marina, aimed at positioning Bali as a premier Southeast Asia yacht destination.
The work is being carried out by PT Marina Development Indonesia (MDI), in collaboration with PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo).
Bali Benoa Marina aims to enhance the visitor experience, stimulate local economic growth, expand marine tourism offerings and strengthen Indonesia’s position on the global yachting map as part of the Bali Maritime Tourism Hub master plan.
When complete, the marina will consist of 180 berths, with infrastructure for yachts up to 90 metres.
“The development of Bali Benoa Marina marks a pivotal moment in Indonesia’s transition toward upscale, sustainable tourism,” said Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia.
Marine infrastructure
“By embracing world-class marine infrastructure, we are not only enhancing our appeal to global yachting communities but also creating new economic opportunities for our coastal regions.
“This project aligns closely with our flagship agenda of upscaling Indonesia’s tourism profile through high-value, experience-based travel.”
The marina development is situated on a 3.3ha waterfront development, which will comprise a hospitality zone with meeting, conference and exhibition facilities, a retail promenade and food and beverage outlets and marine lifestyle experiences.
The waterfront land master plan is led by 2M Design Lab, the appointed international waterfront architect, in close collaboration with Dr. Eng. Ir. I Wayan Kastawan ST, MA, the spiritual architectural advisor of MDI.
The design incorporates six key principles guided by the Balinese philosophy of Sad Kerthi including spiritual purification, forest and water conservation and ocean preservation.
Four key phases
The new Bali Benoa Marina will be developed in four key phases with the first phase being completion of the first dock consisting of 40 berths, operational utilities and a welcoming station to begin pilot operations. This will be completed at the end of 2025.
The second phase, scheduled for completion in 2026, will be the rollout of technical services including vessel maintenance, repair workshops, fuelling systems and docking support.
Phase three will be completion of the marina’s 180 berths, and infrastructure for yachts up to 90 metres, customs/immigration clearance, provisioning services and integrated digital booking systems.
The final phase, scheduled for the end of 2027 will be completion of waterfront business zones.
Bali Benoa Marina is designed to meet international superyacht standards, featuring high-performance floating concrete pontoons engineered by SF Marina (Sweden).
Technology transfer programme
Through a structured technology transfer programme, SF Marina Indonesia now undertakes 100% of the pontoon manufacturing, assembly, and installation under the supervision of SF Marina (Sweden).
Plus Marine (Italy) will equip the marina with dockside utility pedestals offering integrated electricity and freshwater access at all berths, managed remotely via the SMARTPLUS CLOUD web-based system.
Discover Luxury Indonesia (DLI) will lead the implementation of QICP (quarantine, immigration, customs, and port protocols), provisioning systems, and crew logistics.
Bali Benoa Marina is being developed in collaboration with KSOP Benoa, as the Port Authority overseeing maritime safety, vessel traffic and port clearance.
The development is set to create more than 3,000 direct and indirect jobs, including marina crew and marine technicians to hospitality and digital service roles.
MDI will also roll out a marine skills development programme in partnership with local vocational institutions.
