It is nationally renowned as An important port of call for the pinisi ships, picket sailing ships which are Among the many very last in use for normal prolonged-distance trade.Walau bagaimanapun, kepentingan Makassar menurun disebabkan tersebarnya pengaruh Belanda di rantau itu, sekaligus membantu Belanda memonopoli perdagangan rempah ratus di rant