Amsterdam, Netherlands & Florence, Italy – On May 3rd, 2025, the Balinese Hindu community in the Netherlands inaugurated their first temple. It was a spiritual and cultural milestone officiated by the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia for the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Behind this important celebration lies a story of dedication, coordination, and commitment from Savino Del Bene Netherlands, which was entrusted with the logistics of the temple’s construction materials from the very beginning in August 2023.
From Island Village to the Heart of Netherlands
Throughout this project, Savino Del Bene went above and beyond to provide excellent service and competitive pricing for our new client, the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia. This was not your typical international shipment. It was a culturally significant and sensitive project that required care and flawless coordination.
We collaborated closely with our offices in Jakarta, Bali, and Surabaya to ensure a seamless process. Our involvement began at the artist’s workshop in a remote Balinese village, where intricately carved volcanic stone temple components were carefully packed and secured onto the pallets.
The carved stones were then transported via ferry from Bali’s port to Surabaya’s port of loading in East Java. We then managed the international shipment to Rotterdam, where Savino Del Bene Netherlands oversaw its completion. Upon arrival, the journey continued overland to the building site in Taman Indonesia Park in Kallenkote, which is located in the Overijssel province of the Netherlands.
Seeing it through
Due to the fragility and cultural importance of the temple materials, our team personally supervised the unloading process at the delivery site. This ensured that every piece arrived intact, ready to be assembled into what is now a landmark of spiritual and cultural pride.
Savino Del Bene was honored to be invited to the ceremony, on May 3rd, 2025, witnessing firsthand the traditional rituals.
More than Logistics
This project was far more than a complex shipment. It was a profound demonstration of our dedication to service and precision. It proved that logistics can play a key role in bridging nations and communities, if handled with utmost cultural respect. This project reflects the strong ties between the Indonesian and Dutch governments, culturally, economically, and diplomatically. We are proud to have played a role in transforming this carved stone into a monument of meaning.
Because behind every shipment there’s a story waiting to be shared.
