Ta Shing

Ta Shing, formally Ta Shing Yacht Building, is a Taiwanese boatbuilding company and yacht brand based in Tainan. Its production history reaches back to 1957, when founder CM Juan established the Shing Sheng boatyard to build wooden fishing vessels for distribution throughout Taiwan. The company later became one of Taiwan's early builders of fishing boats made from fibre-reinforced plastic, an important change from traditional wooden construction. Ta Shing-built FRP fishing boats were also presented to the government of Panama as a gift from Taiwan's government, illustrating the yard's early ability to produce vessels for uses beyond its domestic customer base. Ta Shing Yacht Building itself was established in 1978 at Anping Harbor in Tainan. The business developed a hybrid model that combined proprietary yacht brands with contract and original-equipment manufacturing for other boat companies. Under its own names, the yard has built sailboats and motor yachts associated with brands including Tashiba, Taswell, and Orion. It has also manufactured boats for outside brands such as Mason, Baba, Panda, Skye, Mystic, and Nordhavn. This combination has allowed Ta Shing to participate in several segments of the recreational marine market while retaining the production expertise of a custom and semi-custom shipyard. The company's product capabilities have included wooden and fiberglass fishing boats, sailing yachts, trawlers, and motor yachts. Its history includes work on both sailing and power vessels, ranging from models such as the Mason 43 and Orion 50 to larger or more specialized craft made for external brands. By 2015, the yard reported delivery of more than 1,200 custom-made boats since its founding, although the available reference material does not provide a complete breakdown by model, brand, or market. Ta Shing expanded its physical capacity in 2003 with the addition of the Shing-Her factory, located one block from the principal Ta Shing yard. The company has also maintained a connection with Tainan's maritime heritage: in 2010, three Ta Shing-built boats returned to the city described as their home port or mother city. In the 2010s, the Taswell name was revived, with the brand's return promoted ahead of the 2016 Taiwan International Boat Show. Ta Shing was subsequently shortlisted for an apprenticeship or training scheme in the IBI-METSTRADE Boat Builder Awards in 2017 and again in 2019, indicating attention to workforce development and skilled boatbuilding. Leadership passed to the next generation in March 2006, when Tim Juan, CM Juan's son, became president. Publicly available reference material does not establish the company's current ownership structure, listing status, revenue, or present executive roster beyond that succession event. Ta Shing is best understood as a specialist Taiwanese yacht and boatbuilding enterprise with a long manufacturing history, a portfolio of in-house brands, and an established OEM role in international recreational boating.

Ta Shing's origins lie in the Shing Sheng boatyard, established in Tainan in 1957 by CM Juan. The original yard built wooden fishing vessels for Taiwanese customers and later became an early Taiwanese adopter of fibre-reinforced plastic construction. This technological transition enabled the production of lighter and more durable fishing boats and helped establish the yard's longer-term expertise in composite boatbuilding. Some Ta Shing-built FRP fishing boats were presented to the government of Panama as a special gift from Taiwan's government. During the 1970s, the predecessor business produced fishing boats under its own Shing Sheng name and began undertaking OEM work for other builders, including Baba sailboats. Ta Shing Yacht Building was formally established in 1978 at Anping Harbor in Tainan. In the 1980s, the company developed its own Tashiba sailing brand and also produced boats for Mason. In the 1990s, it expanded its proprietary yacht activity through Taswell and undertook OEM construction for Nordhavn trawlers. These developments established the operating pattern that still defines the company: combining branded products with manufacturing for external yacht companies. In 2003, Ta Shing added the Shing-Her factory one block from its main yard. The additional facility supported the company's continuing boatbuilding operations, although the available reference material does not specify its precise production allocation or capacity. In March 2006, Tim Juan, the founder's son, became president, marking a generational leadership transition. The company remained connected to Tainan's maritime identity. In 2010, three Ta Shing-built boats returned to the city, an event presented as a return to their mother city. By 2015, the yard had delivered more than 1,200 custom-made boats since the broader operation's establishment. The published figure covers the period from the company's origins through 2015 but does not provide a model-by-model or brand-by-brand count. Ta Shing continued to maintain and develop its own yacht brands in the 2010s. In 2016, it promoted the revival of the Taswell brand in connection with the Taiwan International Boat Show. The company was shortlisted for an IBI-METSTRADE Boat Builder Awards apprenticeship or training category in 2017 and again in 2019. These recognitions point to an emphasis on developing skilled labor in a specialized manufacturing sector. The available sources do not provide reliable information on later ownership, financial performance, production totals, or current management beyond the documented 2006 appointment of Tim Juan.

1. 2019Training award shortlist

   Ta Shing was shortlisted for the Best Apprenticeship or Training Scheme category of the IBI-METSTRADE Boat Builder Awards.

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2. 2017Apprenticeship award shortlist

   Ta Shing was shortlisted for the Best Apprenticeship Scheme category of the IBI-METSTRADE Boat Builder Awards.

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3. 2016Taswell brand revival

   Ta Shing promoted the revival of the Taswell brand ahead of the Taiwan International Boat Show.

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4. 2015More than 1,200 custom boats delivered

   The yard was reported to have delivered more than 1,200 custom-made boats between its founding and 2015.

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5. 2010Three Ta Shing-built boats return to Tainan

   Three boats built by Ta Shing returned to Tainan in an event emphasizing the company's connection to the city.

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6. 2006Tim Juan becomes president

   Tim Juan, son of founder CM Juan, became president in March.

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7. 2003Shing-Her factory opened

   Ta Shing expanded with a branch factory known as Shing-Her, located near the main yard.

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8. 1990Taswell and Nordhavn programs

   During the 1990s, the company expanded its own-brand activity with Taswell sailboats and produced Nordhavn trawlers as an OEM builder.

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9. 1980Tashiba and Mason production

   During the 1980s, Ta Shing built Tashiba sailboats under its own brand and produced Mason sailboats for an OEM customer.

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10. 1978Ta Shing Yacht Building established

    Ta Shing Yacht Building was established at Anping Harbor in Tainan.

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11. 1970Expansion into branded and OEM production

    During the 1970s, the yard built Shing Sheng fishing boats and undertook OEM production for Baba sailboats.

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12. 1960Early FRP fishing-boat production

    During the 1960s, Shing Sheng became one of Taiwan's early builders of fibre-reinforced-plastic fishing boats.

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13. 1957Shing Sheng boatyard established

    CM Juan established the predecessor Shing Sheng wooden fishing-boat yard in Tainan.

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A specialist Taiwanese custom and OEM boatbuilder combining proprietary yacht brands with contract manufacturing for international recreational-marine companies.

• TashibaSailing yachts1980

  Tashiba was one of Ta Shing's proprietary sailing-yacht brands, developed during the 1980s. The reference material identifies the brand as part of the company's own-brand production but does not provide a complete model catalogue, specifications, production quantities, or current availability.

• TaswellSailing yachts1990

  Taswell is a Ta Shing-associated yacht brand that became part of the company's own-brand portfolio in the 1990s. Ta Shing promoted a revival of the brand ahead of the 2016 Taiwan International Boat Show. Publicly supplied material does not establish the full range, current production status, or detailed technical specifications.

• OrionMotor yachts

  Orion is one of the yacht brands built under Ta Shing's own name. The available reference identifies the Orion 50 as an example of the range, but does not provide detailed information about propulsion, layout, production dates, or current sales status.

• Orion 50Motor yacht

  The Orion 50 is identified as a Ta Shing-built boat within the company's Orion range. The supplied sources do not provide enough information to describe its design, dimensions, engine configuration, production period, or market positioning in detail.

• Mason 43Sailing yacht

  The Mason 43 is listed among boats built by Ta Shing. Mason was an OEM customer of the yard, so the model represents Ta Shing's role as a contract manufacturer rather than necessarily a Ta Shing-owned brand. Detailed specifications and production dates are not provided in the source material.

• 2016Revival of the Taswell brandProduct launch

  Taswell had been part of Ta Shing's own-brand yacht portfolio, and the company sought to bring the name back to market.

  What changed. Ta Shing promoted the resurrected Taswell brand in the run-up to the 2016 Taiwan International Boat Show.

  Aftermath. The available references do not document subsequent sales, model expansion, or the long-term commercial outcome of the revival.

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• 1978Formal establishment of a dedicated yacht-building companyStrategy

  The predecessor Shing Sheng operation had built fishing boats and undertaken early OEM work before Ta Shing Yacht Building was formally established.

  What changed. Ta Shing Yacht Building was established at Anping Harbor in Tainan, creating the corporate platform for later proprietary yacht brands and OEM programs.

  Aftermath. The company expanded from its fishing-boat origins into sailing yachts, motor yachts, trawlers, and custom boats.

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• 2019Ta Shing shortlisted again for a training scheme award

  The company was shortlisted for the Best Apprenticeship or Training Scheme category of the IBI-METSTRADE Boat Builder Awards.

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• 2017Ta Shing shortlisted for an apprenticeship scheme award

  Ta Shing was shortlisted for the Best Apprenticeship Scheme category of the IBI-METSTRADE Boat Builder Awards.

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• 2016Ta Shing revives the Taswell yacht brand

  Ta Shing promoted the return of the Taswell brand ahead of the 2016 Taiwan International Boat Show.

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