Pearlson Shiplift Corporation signs New Shiplift System Contract for Horizon Yacht Company in Taiwan

Miami, Florida: Pearlson Shiplift Corporation (PSC) and Horizon Yacht Company (Horizon), are pleased to announce the signing of a new contract for the Design and Build of a new State-of-the-Art Shiplift System in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Horizon has been making major infrastructure investments over the last several years, as demand for Asia’s leading Yacht Builder to produce more vessels continues to increase. Most recently in 2021, Horizon completed a 106,745 sqft expansion to their Kaohsiung shipyard, allowing them to accommodate the build of seven (7) yachts up to 120 feet in length simultaneously.

With this latest announcement in the design and build of a new Pearlson Shiplift System, Horizon will further expand their position as the leading Asian Yacht Builder and will have the capacity and capability to provide unprecedented maintenance, repair and refit service to Asia’s superyacht market.

Horizon selected the team from Pearlson Shiplift Corporation based upon the shiplift builder’s reputation and dominance as the world leader in shiplift technology, which aligns well with the yacht builders’ leading reputation in their industry. Horizon recognized that the time-proven wire rope system, when combined with Pearlson’s latest Articulated Platform design, provides far superior reliability and lower maintenance and operational costs compared to any other drydock technology currently in existence.

Upon completion in 2024, the new Pearlson Shiplift System will measure 60m long x 13.7m wide and accommodate vessels up to 1,800 metric tons.

John Lu, CEO of Horizon Group said: “Horizon Refit and Maintenance Center has provided maintenance, repair, and refit services for yachts from all around the world. We are very excited to announce the latest iteration in our continued expansion at the Horizon Group with the construction of a new Pearlson Shiplift System. Upon completion, the shiplift will provide our shipyard with vastly increased capability and capacity helping to fulfill unprecedented demand for global superyacht owners. Following significant research by our team in shiplift and drydocking technologies, the selection of Pearlson Shiplift Corporation was the clear and obvious choice for our shipyard expansion project”.

Bryan Fraind, Vice President and C.O.O. of Pearlson Shiplift Corporation said: “We are very excited to be associated with the outstanding team from Horizon Group, ranked as Asia’s Best Motor Yacht Builder for the past 14 years in a row, in the design and build of this state-of-the-art shiplift system. This latest investment by Horizon will ensure the stunning luxury yachts served by the shipyard will be launched and retrieved using the drydocking industry’s safest, most reliable technology, a Pearlson Shiplift System.”

Horizon Group joins the ranks of more than 280+ shiplift facilities, in 70+ countries around the World which depend on the engineering expertise of Pearlson Shiplift Corporation.

About Pearlson Shiplift Corporation:

Pearlson Shiplift Corporation is the world-leader in both the Design & Build of New Shiplift and Transfer Systems, as well as in the After Market Support and Service of existing installations, including more then 280+ facilities in 70+ countries around the World. Their capacity ranges from 500 to 30,000 tons. www.shiplift.com

Contact: Rachel Rowney, Communications | Pearlson Shiplift Corporation

marketing@shiplift.com | (305) 720-2536

About Horizon Yacht Company / Horizon Group:

Founded in 1987, Horizon has emerged as the leading Asian yacht brand in the luxury yacht market and is known throughout the industry for its sophisticated craftsmanship, superior build techniques, and innovative technology. Horizon Group contributes to one-third of Taiwan’s total yacht exports and has elevated the country as one of the world’s top five luxury megayacht-building nations. Horizon has been honored as “Best Asian Motor Yacht Builder” 14 years in a row, is recognized as one of the Top 10 Global Superyacht Companies by The Superyacht Report and is the first and only member of SYBAs (Superyacht Builder’s Association) from the Far East.

In the past three decades, Horizon has delivered over 890 luxury yachts, with more than 240 of these over 80 feet in length. Popular models ranging from 52 to 150 feet include motor yachts, superyachts, power catamarans, expedition yachts, and fast displacement motor yachts. As Horizon looks to the future, the entrepreneurial spirit that inspired founder John Lu’s boatbuilding dream remains the defining force behind the company – a yacht builder whose disruptive innovation is backed by success that creates yachts in their most beautiful form.

For more company information, please visit Horizon Yachts at http://www.horizonyacht.com 

Contact: Lily Li, Marketing Coordinator | Horizon Group 
Lilyli@horizonyacht.com | +886 7 860 7770