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Finding superyacht roles in Sorong
How to arrive, find a yacht agent and check your papers for superyacht work in Sorong.
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Arriving
What to do in your first week
Fly into Sorong
Domine Eduard Osok Airport (SOQ) is an international airport. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation lists direct flights to Jakarta, Makassar, Manado, Ambon, Biak, Sentani and Manokwari.
AirportJl. Basuki Rahmat, KM. 8, Remu Selatan, Sorong Manoi, Sorong
Ground transportCity minibus, DAMRI bus, motorbike taxi and taxi are listed
Yacht work
How yacht work runs from Sorong
Embarkation portSeal Superyachts says the majority of yachts prefer to use Sorong as the port of embarkation for Raja Ampat.
AnchorageAsia Pacific Superyachts describes Sorong as a port in Indonesia with a comfortable anchorage.
Agent servicesIndonusa Marine Services lists clearance, provisioning, fuel and airport meet-and-greet at Sorong. It delivers provisions by private tender.
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Yacht agents for Sorong
| Agent | Find them | Known for |
|---|---|---|
| Indonusa Marine Services | indonusamarineservices.com | A branch office in Sorong (Papua). Clearance, provisioning, bunkering and airport meet-and-greet |
| Asia Pacific Superyachts | asia-pacific-superyachts.com | Lists Sorong among its Indonesian ports. Lists Raja Ampat as a destination |
| Seal Superyachts | seal-superyachts.com | A Raja Ampat agency page that describes Sorong clearance |
Agent websites, 2026.
Pay
Crew pay by yacht size
| Role | 45 to 50 m | 70 m and over |
|---|---|---|
| Captain | EUR 9,000 to 12,000 | EUR 15,000+ |
| First Officer | EUR 4,500 to 6,000 | EUR 7,000+ |
| Chief Engineer | EUR 7,000 to 9,500 | EUR 8,500+ |
| Chef | EUR 5,500 to 6,500 | EUR 8,000+ |
| Bosun / 2nd Mate | EUR 3,200 to 4,000 | EUR 5,000+ |
| Chief Stew / Purser | EUR 2,800 to 4,000 | EUR 3,000+ |
| Deckhand | EUR 2,800 to 3,500 | EUR 3,000+ |
| Stew | EUR 2,200 to 2,500 | EUR 2,200 to 2,500 |
UKSA salary guide 2025, in EUR. The guide does not state the pay period and is not specific to Sorong.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- Directorate General of Civil Aviation: Domine Eduard Osok Airport
- Ministry of Transport: PM 14 of 2023, foreign yacht ports
- Ministry of Tourism: Sorong
- Bird's Head Seascape: Procedures for private vessels
- Noonsite: Sorong
- Noonsite: Sorong clearance
- Noonsite: Sorong docking
- Noonsite: Sorong fuel and LPG
- Noonsite: Sorong provisions and laundry
- Noonsite: Sorong transport and travel
- Seal Superyachts: Raja Ampat
- Asia Pacific Superyachts: ports in Indonesia
- Indonusa Marine Services: agency services in Raja Ampat
- Indonusa Marine Services: branch offices
- NOAA GHCN-Daily: Sorong/Jefman (ID000097502)
- Open-Meteo: ERA5 daily rain, 1.0 S 131.25 E, 1991 to 2020
- UKSA superyacht salary guide
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