{{short description|Taiwanese yacht manufacturer}} {{Infobox company | name = Ocean Alexander| logo = | type = Private company| foundation = {{start date and age|1977}} | key_people = Alex Chueh, John Chueh, Richard Allender<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gauert |first1=Cecile |title=Long live the revolution: On board the Ocean Alexander 90R |url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/long-live-the-revolution-on-board-the-ocean-alexander-90r--40797 |website=www.boatinternational.com |publisher=Boat International |accessdate=18 July 2019}}</ref> | location = Kaohsiung, Taiwan | industry = Luxury goods, maritime, industrial | products = Yacht manufacturing, | assets = | homepage = https://oceanalexander.com| num_employees = }}
'''Ocean Alexander''' is a Taiwanese yacht manufacturer with shipyards in Taiwan and the United States. In 2021 it was the 4th largest yacht builder in the world by feet of yacht produced.<ref>{{cite web|last=huang|first=binhon|date=15 Dec 2020|title=2021 Global Order Book|url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/luxury-yachts-on-order/2021-global-order-book?fbclid=IwAR3UXWMU953KpM8-4fdUT0zq7SEbKJsj1zVLcWReiylyO7ibGKGYmqIz7Xs}}</ref>
== History == Ocean Alexander was founded by Alex Chueh in 1977.<ref>{{cite web |title=OUR HERITAGE |url=https://oceanalexander.com/oa-advantage/heritage/ |website=oceanalexander.com |publisher=Ocean Alexander |accessdate=13 May 2019}}</ref> The company has had a long relationship with American boat designer Ed Monk, jr son of the legendary Ed Monk, sr.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Comer |first1=Norris |title=Origin Story: Birth Of An Ocean Alexander |url=https://www.nwyachting.com/2018/05/origin-story-birth-of-an-ocean-alexander/ |website=nwyachting.com |publisher=Northwest Yachting |accessdate=13 May 2019}}</ref> The current President of Ocean Alexander is Alex’s son John Chueh.<ref name="YA 2018" /> Ocean Alexander closed their Chinese yard in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ocean Alexander expanding in Kaohsiung, Taiwan |url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/ocean-alexander-expanding-in-kaohsiung-taiwan |website=superyachttimes.com/ |publisher=Superyacht Times |accessdate=13 May 2019}}</ref> In 2018 70% of yachts produced by Ocean Alexander were for American customers.<ref name="YA 2018">{{cite web |last1=Gauert |first1=Cecile |title=Ocean Alexander: More Than Manufacturing |url=https://www.yachtsinternational.com/yachts/ocean-alexander-more-than-manufacturing |website=yachtsinternational.com |publisher=Yachts International |accessdate=13 May 2019}}</ref>
=== 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<ref>{{cite web |last1=Maclean |first1=Malcolm |title=FIRST CHRISTENSEN/OCEAN ALEXANDER MOTOR YACHT ON COURSE FOR DELIVERY |url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/first-christensenocean-alexander-motor-yacht-on-course-for-delivery--11291 |website=boatinternational.com |publisher=Boat International |accessdate=16 May 2019}}</ref> in 2010. Hull #1 was launched in 2012 and named ''DREAM WEAVER''.<ref>{{cite web |title=DREAM WEAVER |url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/the-superyacht-directory/dream-weaver--39107 |website=boatinternational.com |publisher=Boat International |accessdate=16 May 2019}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Corvin |first1=Aaron |title=Gates closed at Christensen Shipyards |url=https://www.columbian.com/news/2015/feb/09/gates-closed-christensen-shipyards-vancouver-wa/ |website=columbian.com |accessdate=16 May 2019}}</ref> The two hulls were transported to Ocean Alexander’s Taiwan yard for completion.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ocean Alexander to complete Christensen-built hulls in Taiwan |url=https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/ocean-alexander-to-complete-christensen-built-hulls-in-taiwan |website=superyachttimes.com |publisher=Superyacht Times |accessdate=16 May 2019}}</ref> Hulls #2 and #3 completed in Taiwan have the addition of a beach club.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gauert |first1=Cecile |title=Ocean Alexander 120: The inside story of a 37m regal beauty |url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/ocean-alexander-120-the-inside-story-of-a-37m-regal-beauty--34655 |website=boatinternational.com |publisher=Boat International |accessdate=16 May 2019}}</ref>
==See also== * List of companies of Taiwan * Maritime industries of Taiwan * Horizon Yachts * Jade Yachts * Johnson Yachts
== References == {{reflist}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=2021 Global Order Book|url=https://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-market-intelligence/luxury-yachts-on-order/2021-global-order-book?fbclid=IwAR3UXWMU953KpM8-4fdUT0zq7SEbKJsj1zVLcWReiylyO7ibGKGYmqIz7Xs|access-date=2021-03-22|website=www.boatinternational.com|language=en}}</ref> Category:Manufacturing companies based in Kaohsiung Category:Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1977 Category:Taiwanese boat builders Category:Taiwanese brands Category:Yacht building companies Category:1977 establishments in Taiwan