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EcoXplorer Profile

EcoXplorer is a ship granted by CI and TNC, which in 2020 was brought to the Bira, South Sulawesi from Sorong. Before being granted, this ship was a nature conservation patrol ship previously named Inbekwan, which was then donated so that it could continue the goal of nature conservation in Papua and Maluku with a new name, EcoXplorer.

The ship’s overhaul was carried out for 1 year and 7 months, and start operating again in May 2022.

The ship was renovated using wooden materials by the local people of Bira, South Sulawesi. By rebuilding the Phinisi-shaped ship, which is the original heritage of the Bugis tribe, with the aim of continuing to introduce the heritage of Eastern Indonesia to the outside community.

EcoXplorer Timeline

2020
The ship overhaul was carried out for 1 year and 7 months at Bira, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
2022
The ship back to Sorong, South West Papua and begin operating in May 2022.
2022
EcoXplorer’s first voyage with YKAN to conduct Reef Health Monitoring activities with the aim of researching coral health at several points in the Bird's Head seascape of Papua Island. This activity is led by YKAN in collaboration with the University of Papua, TNTC, BLUD, YKI (CI). Researched points are in 2 areas: North Misool and Werur (Tambrauw) for 15 days.
2023
She continue sailing with several purpose of trip. Ecotourism trip with Lisetta, route Kaimana-Sorong and Helena Grup from Sorong to Cendrawasih Bay, Monitoring Balai Besar Taman Nasional Teluk Cendrawasih (BBTNTC), and KEHATI Foundation (USAID Mission Director Trip).

EcoXplorer Facility

  • Accommodation maximum for 35 person, include 2 cabins (16 beds) for crew and 6 cabins (18 beds ) for guest
  • Length Over Deck  (LOD): 23.78 M
  • Length Over All (LOA): 31.46 M
  • Beam: 6.49 M
  • Draft: 3.47 M
  • Main Engine: Mitsubishi 8 Cylinder, 315 PK Diesel
  • Diesel Tank: 7 Ton
  • Maximum Speed: 10 Knot
  • Travel Speed : 6 Knot
  • Sails: 6 sails
  • Fresh Water Capacity: 6 TON
  • Water Maker : 2 TON /day
  • Gensets/Electricity: 2×40 kva (Mitsubishi 4D34)
 
  • Gensets/Electricity: 2×40 kva (Mitsubishi 4D34), 1×10 (Yanmar TF 155), GPSMAP AQUAMAP 1052XS (GARMIN), ECHOSOUNDER (GARMIN), RADAR GMR 18 (GARMIN)
  • Safety Navigational And Communication Equipment: Radio VHF MARINE (ICOM), FURUNO NAVTEX (FURUNO), AIS B MA 500 TR (ICOM), SART 9 TRANSPONDER (SAMYUNG), EPIRB FOR EMERGENCY BEACON SEP 500 (SAMYUNG), IRIDIUM SAT PHONE
  • LIVECRAFT: 1×15 Pax Inflatable , 1x 20 Pax Inflatable
  • Speedboats: 2x7m Fiberglass
 
  • 1 Unit Bauer Mariner 2000
  • 38×80  Cuft FT Aluminum With K-Valve
  • Diving Rental Equipment: 8 Set
 

EcoXplorer Crew

Muhammad Nur Mandirian Syah

Cruise Leader

Andi Rahman

Captain

Deki Asyerem

Quarter Master

Zainuddin

Chief Engineer

Asbah

Second Engineer

Hardiyanto

Third Engineer

Herli Wahyudi

Chef

Ali Akbar Ramadan

Dive Master Assistant

Precious Adventure in Eastern Indonesia

EcoXplorer invites you to explore oceans, coasts, mangroves, and small islands where humans and nature coexist in a culture that supports each other for ecosystem sustainability. We invite you to be part of the effort to protect what is most precious and left in the world, the most culturally diverse regions, the most diverse coral triangles, the spice islands where world trade began, and the untouched forests, the home to birds Paradise.