Jade Yachts

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Jade Yachts
Company typePrivate company
IndustryLuxury goods, maritime, industrial
Founded2004; 20 years ago (2004)
HeadquartersKaohsiung, Taiwan
Key people
Han Pi-hsiang, Memphis Han
ProductsYachts
Websitehttp://www.jade-yachts.com

Jade Yachts is a Taiwanese yacht manufacturer headquartered in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is a subsidiary of the Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Company.

History[edit]

Jade 959 -yacht
Jade Yachts VIP Island in Kaohsiung Harbour, Jade 959 on left

Jade Yachts was founded in 2004 as a subsidiary of the Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Company[1] specializing in steel and aluminum yachts.[2] In 2006 the yard delivered the 26.46-metre Bandido, which was the first steel-hulled motor yacht ever built in Taiwan.[3]

In 2014 the company created a floating pavilion for the Taiwan International Boat Show.[4]

In 2016 the yard gave the 65 m Benetti Ambrosia III its 10-year refit.[5]

Vessels[edit]

Amadeus/Felix[edit]

Felix is a 70 m yacht launched in 1969 as a research vessel by Neue Jadewerft and converted into a luxury yacht by Jade Yachts in 2007. She was originally owned by Bernard Arnault.[6]

Jade 959[edit]

Jade 959 is a 52 m ice class yacht launched in 2014.[7]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Spirit of Jade Yachts". jade-yachts.com. Jade Yachts. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  2. ^ M. Byrne, Diane. "SMALL SUPERYACHT SMILING T: LATEST LAUNCH FROM JADE YACHTS". megayachtnews.com. RedHedInk LLC. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  3. ^ "TAIWAN BUILDS FIRST STEEL HULLED MEGAYACHT". motorship.com. Motorship. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Jade Yachts' VIP Island at the Taiwan International Boat Show". superyachttimes.com. SuperYacht Company B.V. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  5. ^ Rayment, Suzy. "On board with Ambrous Young, owner of 65m Benetti Ambrosia". boatinternational.com. Boat International. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  6. ^ van Rooy, Charl. "The 70m motor yacht Felix in Fort Lauderdale". superyachttimes.com. Superyacht Times. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  7. ^ "JADE 959". boatinternational.com. Boat International. Retrieved 14 May 2019.