Jade Yachts Explained

Jade Yachts
Type:Private company
Key People:Han Pi-hsiang, Memphis Han
Industry:Luxury goods, maritime, industrial
Products:Yachts
Homepage:http://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

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

Amadeus/Felix

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

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

See also

Notes and References

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