Ocean Alexander

Ocean Alexander is a Taiwanese yacht manufacturer with shipyards in Taiwan and the United States. In 2015 it was the 14th largest yacht builder in the world by feet of yacht produced.[2]

Ocean Alexander
TypePrivate company
IndustryLuxury goods, maritime, industrial
Founded1977 (1977)
HeadquartersKaohsiung, Taiwan
Key people
Alex Chueh, John Chueh, Richard Allender[1]
ProductsYacht manufacturing,
Websitehttps://oceanalexander.com

History

Ocean Alexander was founded by Alex Chueh in 1977.[3] The company has had a long relationship with American boat designer Ed Monk, jr son of the legendary Ed Monk, sr.[4] The current President of Ocean Alexander is Alex’s son John Chueh.[5] Ocean Alexander closed their Chinese yard in 2013.[6] In 2018 70% of yachts produced by Ocean Alexander where for American customers.[5]

Collaboration with Christensen

In 2009 Ocean Alexander formed a partnership with Christensen Shipyards to produce Ocean Alexander’s Evan K. Marshall designed 120 Megayacht at Christensen’s Vancouver, WA facility. Ocean Alexander shipped a mold across the pacific and production started on the first of three hulls[7] in 2010. Hull #1 was launched in 2012 and named DREAM WEAVER.[8] Following the completion of the first vessel Christensen suffered from management and financial challenges unrelated to the partnership with Ocean Alexander and all work ceased on the two hulls under construction. In 2015 Ocean Alexander made an initial commercial code filing which named the two hulls, designated "OA-1002 and OA-1003” as collateral.[9] The two hulls were transported to Ocean Alexander’s Taiwan yard for completion.[10] Hulls #2 and #3 completed in Taiwan have the addition of a beach club.[11]

See also

References
  1. Gauert, Cecile. "Long live the revolution: On board the Ocean Alexander 90R". www.boatinternational.com. Boat International. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  2. Crook, Steven. "Navigating Rough Waters: Taiwan's Yacht Industry". amcham.com.tw. The American Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  3. "OUR HERITAGE". oceanalexander.com. Ocean Alexander. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  4. Comer, Norris. "Origin Story: Birth Of An Ocean Alexander". nwyachting.com. Northwest Yachting. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  5. Gauert, Cecile. "Ocean Alexander: More Than Manufacturing". yachtsinternational.com. Yachts International. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  6. "Ocean Alexander expanding in Kaohsiung, Taiwan". superyachttimes.com/. Superyacht Times. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  7. Maclean, Malcolm. "FIRST CHRISTENSEN/OCEAN ALEXANDER MOTOR YACHT ON COURSE FOR DELIVERY". boatinternational.com. Boat International. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  8. "DREAM WEAVER". boatinternational.com. Boat International. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  9. Corvin, Aaron. "Gates closed at Christensen Shipyards". columbian.com. columbian.com. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  10. "Ocean Alexander to complete Christensen-built hulls in Taiwan". superyachttimes.com. Superyacht Times. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  11. Gauert, Cecile. "Ocean Alexander 120: The inside story of a 37m regal beauty". boatinternational.com. Boat International. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
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