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Establish a certified structural steel fabrication, pipe spooling, marine vessel repair, and mechanical welding facility supporting industrial plants, port operations, and marine vessels.
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Industrial tenants in KIB, power generation utilities (PLTU Bolok), commercial maritime fleets berthed at Bolok and Tenau, and regional infrastructure projects routinely require certified structural steel fabrication, storage tank construction, specialized piping spools, and heavy mechanical maintenance. Currently, major steel fabrication projects must be subcontracted to heavy workshops in Surabaya, resulting in protracted project schedules, high freight costs, and logistical headaches. Operating a heavy fabrication shop in KIB—equipped with CNC plasma cutting tables, hydraulic plate rolling, submerged arc welding, and non-destructive testing (NDT)—delivers rapid turnaround and engineering autonomy for the regional industrial base.
Revenue comes from fabrication contracts based on project working drawings (make-to-order), production of appropriate agro-industrial equipment, and on-call lathe-machining and welding workshop services.
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The industrial development of KIB, the ongoing operation of PLTU Bolok, maritime shipping at Bolok/Tenau, and regional infrastructure projects generate continuous demand for certified steel fabrication and repair. Historically, regional clients had to import fabricated steel structures from Surabaya, paying heavy sea freight and enduring months of project delays. A full-capability fabrication shop in KIB provides immediate engineering autonomy.
Located within 2 km of PLTU Bolok and Bolok ferry port, providing instant emergency fabrication response for critical industrial infrastructure. KIB development plan · Reference not yet attached
Finished structural steel has low packing density; shipping fabricated structures from Surabaya inflates project budgets by 25%–35% compared to shipping raw steel plates. Bolok Industrial Park Profile
Timor-Leste civil contractors routinely seek regional fabrication partners for bridge components, fuel tanks, and structural frames accessible via the Trans-Timor road. Trans-Timor corridor · Reference not yet attached
Existing metal workshops in Kupang consist of small welding stalls lacking overhead traveling cranes, CNC plasma cutting tables, certified welding inspectors (CWI), or plate rolling rolls. Major industrial players are forced to contract Surabaya fabricators. A certified heavy fabrication yard in KIB equipped with 10-tonne overhead cranes and CNC cutting captures institutional industrial clients.
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Raw steel materials are sourced in standardized shapes from major steel mills in Java and distributed via Tenau Port.
| Materials & Requirements | Procurement Source | Quality & Key Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| Structural Steel Profiles (H-Beam, I-Beam, Channel, Angle) | Major Indonesian steel mills (Krakatau Steel, Gunung Garuda), shipped via Tenau Port. | Standard structural grade ASTM A36 / JIS G3101 SS400 with mill test certificates. |
| Heavy Carbon & Stainless Steel Plates | Certified steel stockists in Surabaya. | Plates ranging from 6 mm to 50 mm thickness, certified for pressure vessel and structural fabrication. |
| Welding Consumables & Industrial Gases | Industrial gas suppliers in Kupang (Oxygen, Acetylene, Argon, CO2) and certified welding wire. | AWS certified flux-cored wire, SMAW electrodes (E7018), and high-purity shielding gases. |
Operating continuously year-round. Structural building fabrication peaks during the dry construction season (April–November).
Raw steel beams and plates are drayed 7.9 km from Tenau Port. Finished fabricated components are transported on extendable multi-axle trailers.
Raw steel materials represent 60%–70% of total fabrication project value. Sourcing standard lengths in containerized bundles optimizes shipping freight.
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KIB provides the heavy industrial infrastructure: high-capacity power, overhead crane workshops, unhindered port access, and co-located industrial off-takers.
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Investors can construct a heavy structural fabrication shop (2,000–4,000 m²) equipped with 10–20 tonne overhead traveling cranes, CNC plasma tables, and automated blasting bays.
Overhead bridge cranes, CNC plasma cutting bed, 4-roll hydraulic plate bending roll, submerged arc welding beam line, steel grit blasting booth, and paint curing bay.
Delivering international-standard certified structural fabrication and vessel repair locally in Kupang saves clients weeks of maritime delays and 25%+ in freight costs compared to Surabaya.
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Bolok Industrial Park (KIB) prepares Phase I with a total area of 191 hectares under clean & clear Right of Management (HPL) land titles with flexible plot sizing, alongside ready-to-lease standard industrial warehouses. The facilities below represent the core estate infrastructure provided by KIB, while tenant-specific production machinery and specialized civil/utility works remain the investor's scope.
Heavy industrial land parcels in KIB Zone I with wide frontage, heavy load-bearing soil, and direct connectivity to primary estate arterial roads.
Prospective investors are advised to consult with the KIB management team regarding exact plot sizes, standard warehouse technical specifications, electrical power capacity, and water flow rates prior to concluding detailed feasibility studies.
The management team of PT Kawasan Industri Bolok (Perseroda) assists local, national, and international investors (Timor-Leste, Australia, China, etc.) from initial site inspection through to leasing and operational licensing.
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Primary operational risks include steel raw material price swings, shortage of certified welding technicians, and project delivery schedule penalties.
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Data sources include Indonesian Structural Steel Association guidelines, American Welding Society (AWS D1.1) standards, and KIB heavy industrial demand studies.
Technical Guide
National BNSP-licensed certification standards for SMAW/GMAW structural welding, roll-forming, and component assembly, supplying qualified technical labor for metal fabrication and roll-forming facilities at KIB.
Technology Application· 2021
Engineering design of an enclosed, temperature-controlled moringa leaf dryer by Undana Mechanical Engineering (Harteknas 2023), eliminating direct UV exposure to preserve nutrients, serving as an operational model for commercial processing at KIB.
Technology Application· 2023
Implementation of mechanical coir decortication separating long fiber (cocofiber) from peat dust (cocopeat), providing a scalable machinery blueprint for converting Timor island raw husks into export-grade horticultural blocks and rubberized coir sheets at KIB.
Data & Publications· 2026
National quarterly report recording construction at 9.83% of Indonesian GDP, highlighting sustained public infrastructure and housing projects in NTT that drive demand for precast pavers and light steel frames.
Technical Guide· 2010
Comprehensive industrial guidance on predictive maintenance (PdM), vibration monitoring, lubrication intervals, and thermography, providing SOP templates for heavy equipment and machinery repair workshops in KIB.
Data & Publications· 2025
Official central bank statistics showing Timor-Leste imported $387 million of goods from Indonesia in 2024 (34.6% of total national imports), confirming strategic cross-border export demand for Bolok-manufactured goods.
Industrial Park & Logistics· 2026
Calculated highway route distances from KIB Bolok: 3.6 km to Bolok ASDP Ferry Terminal, 7.9 km to Tenau Container Port, 14.5 km to central Kupang commercial district, and 25.0 km to El Tari International Airport.
Industrial Park & Logistics
Kupang Container Terminal at Tenau Port (7.9 km from KIB) handles dry and refrigerated container cargo (reefer plugs) with scheduled feeder connections to Surabaya, Makassar, and national shipping routes for raw materials and outbound finished products.
Industrial Park & Logistics
Official profile of the Bolok Industrial Park (Phase I covers 191 hectares with clean & clear HPL land title, flexible lease plots, ready-to-use standard factory/warehouse units, paved primary roads, clean water reservoir system, three-phase industrial power, and fiber-optic connectivity).
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Submit target workshop dimensions, crane capacities, and electrical load requirements to KIB management to finalize industrial plot leasing.
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