Floating Boat Docks for Small Boats, Speedboats & Ferries
A floating boat dock rises and falls with the tide, so boats can always berth safely. Bajau Indo offers two systems: aluminium-frame docks on blockpods for marinas and larger vessels, and modular docks built from Nusa Dock floating cubes for small boats.
Floating vs fixed docks
Why choose a floating boat dock?
On a fixed dock (concrete or piled), the height between deck and boat changes with every tide. At low tide passengers climb steep ladders; at high tide the deck can flood. A floating boat dock rises and falls with the water, so the deck stays at roughly the same height as the boat's hull all day.
Installation is also faster because no concrete foundations are needed in the water, the seabed is disturbed less, and the dock can be extended, reshaped, or relocated as the harbour's needs change. See also why floating docks make harbours more flexible.
Choose a system
Bajau Indo's two boat dock systems
Aluminium-frame boat dock (marina)
An aluminium frame with a WPC (wood-plastic composite) deck resting on 120 × 100 cm blockpods. Comes with a gangway to shore, pile guides, and cleats for mooring lines. For marinas, yacht clubs, speedboats, ferries, and seaplanes.
Boat dock built from Nusa Dock floating cubes
150 × 100 cm floating cube modules — 6× larger than a standard floating cube, polyurethane-insulated — form the deck directly. Few joints, quick to assemble, and easy to extend — ideal for fishing boats, longboats, jet skis, kayaks, and tour boats on lakes, rivers, and sheltered coasts.
Selection guide
Choose a dock by vessel type
| Vessel type | Recommended system | Example product |
|---|---|---|
| Kayaks, SUPs, rowing boats | Nusa Dock floating cubes | Kayak & SUP Dock 4 × 7 m |
| Jet skis | Nusa Dock with berthing slips | Jet Ski Dock, 3 slips, 12 × 4.5 m |
| Fishing boats, longboats, small tour boats | Nusa Dock finger dock | Finger Dock, 3 slips, 15 × 6.5 m |
| Speedboats | Aluminium frame + blockpods | Marina Speedboat Dock, 1 side, 24 m |
| Yachts & motor boats | Aluminium frame, T-pier or finger dock | Marina T-Pier 27 × 10 m |
| Ferries & seaplanes | Aluminium frame, wide deck | Ferry & Seaplane Dock 26 × 6 m |
The final recommendation depends on your largest vessel, how many boats berth at once, water depth, and tidal range at the site.
Aluminium frame
Ready-to-order marina boat docks
Every package includes a 9 × 2 m gangway, pile guides, and cleats. Length and width can be adjusted.
Dermaga Marina Pier Lurus 20 × 3 m
Dermaga Marina Speedboat 1 Sisi 24 m
Dermaga Marina T-Pier 27 × 10 m
Dermaga Marina Sisir 2 Sisi 32 m
Dermaga Marina U-Basin 24 × 12,5 m
Dermaga Feri & Seaplane 26 × 6 m
Components
What makes up a floating boat dock
Floats
120 × 100 cm blockpods for the aluminium system, or Nusa Dock floating cube modules. Both are LLDPE with a polyurethane core.
Gangway
A bridge from shore to the dock whose outer end moves, so its slope adapts to the tide.
Pile guides
Guides that hold the piles: the dock moves freely up and down but cannot drift with currents or wind.
Cleats
Mooring points along the deck edge, sized to the dock length and the number of berthing boats.
Nusa Dock floating cubes
Docks for small boats, jet skis, and kayaks
Dermaga Kayak & SUP 4 × 7 m
Dermaga Jet Ski 3 Slip 12 × 4,5 m
Dermaga Sisir 3 Slip 15 × 6,5 m
Dermaga Apung 10 × 3 m dengan Gangway 6 m
Project flow
How a floating boat dock gets built
Site data
Depth, tidal range, seabed type, and your largest vessel.
Design & quote
We draft the layout with you, starting from our drawing tool if you like.
Production
Pontoons, frames, and accessories are made in our factory in Sentul, Bogor.
Shipping
Modules are delivered to your site — preparing for unloading.
Installation
Assembly, mooring, and handover — see the steps.
Installed projects
Floating boat docks we have built
Further reading
Articles about boat docks
Why Are Floating Docks the Key to Flexible Boat Ports?
Tides and Docks: How Water Level Affects Dock Design, Gangways, and Boat Berthing
Marina and Yacht Club Docks: Choosing L, T, and U Layouts with Nusa Dock
Seaplane Docks for Island Regions: Basic Requirements and Lessons from Selayar
Floating Dock Installation Stages: From Pontoon Arrival to Ready for Use
Modular Pontoon Delivery: Site Data, Unloading, and Storage
FAQ
Floating boat dock FAQ
How is a floating boat dock different from a concrete dock?
What size of boat dock do I need?
Is a floating dock strong enough for ferries and seaplanes?
How does a floating dock handle the tide?
Can a floating boat dock be installed in open sea?
How much does a floating boat dock cost?
Plan your boat dock
Send us your location, vessel types, and approximate dock size. We will help you choose the right system and prepare a quote.