has been a major builder of ships and all types of boats for over  100 years.  With roots tracing back to 1870 in a building at a repair yard in Po Tung Point in Shanghai, Cheoy Lee Shipyards has had a colorful and successful history.   Originally producing wooden commercial craft from a shipyard in Shanghai, Cheoy Lee moved operations to Hong Kong in 1936.  Initially specializing in the production of powered cargo vessels to outrun the Japanese blockade, Cheoy ".  He also points out that Cheoy Lee has stopped production for all designs under 50' due to worldwide demand for the larger motorsailers and motoryachts.  For the record David claims to be the original Cheoy Lee Distributor dating from 1960 and made over 70 trips to Hong Kong spending over a year in the shipyard there monitoring all phases of construction.  He goes on to say that in its over 110 years of family ownership Cheoy Lee has become a major factor in yacht building, fully Lloyds Approved, with a modern climate controlled facility.   David probably knows more about Cheoy Lees than anyone else in North America.  

 





 


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Time-honoured Traditions of

Cheoy Lee's main production facility at the Hin Lee (Zhuhai) Shipyard in Zhuhai, Doumen. Its strategic location on the Pearl River offers convenient access from Hong Kong, facilitating smooth operations and logistics.  The vast 12-hectare facility is equipped with state-of-the-art machinery and dedicated fabrication halls for steel, aluminum, and fiberglass molding. The undercover halls for all specific trades ensures high-quality finishes of our vessels.  Moreover, the facility's accommodation for up to 1,000 employees in onsite dormitories reflects Cheoy Lee's commitment to providing a conducive work environment. The provision of recreational facilities such as basketball courts, table tennis, and even tug of war not only promotes employee well-being but also fosters a sense of community among the workforce.  In terms of production capabilities, the facility boasts advanced machinery including Prop Scan equipment, 5-axis CNC cutters, milling, rolling, and bending machines, as well as CNC water bath plasma cutters and laser cutters. These cutting-edge technologies enable Cheoy Lee to manufacture vessels of up to 70 meters (230 feet) in length, showcasing their prowess in shipbuilding.  Overall, Cheoy Lee's Hin Lee Shipyard stands as a testament to the company's dedication to innovation, efficiency, and employee welfare in the pursuit of excellence in the maritime industry.

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The RAstar 4200-DF feature a unique electrical propulsion system with a pair of Z-drives that can receive power from both diesel and dual fuel (diesel and LNG) propulsion gensets. They can also be configured for diesel mechanical propulsion. This series’ capabilities include ship-assist, offshore towing, crew transfer, platform supply, off-ship fire-fighting, spill response and oil recovery, as well as personnel rescue.

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The RAmparts 2100-CL was lead by a two vessel order for New Zealand delivered in 2022 after two RAmparts 2500-CL delivered in 2015. While shorter overall length was advantageous for safe manning regulations, this compact and versatile new RAmparts 2100-CL model packs with impressive power, and is designed for operation by 2 crew. Construction is to Lloyds Register, with the notation +100A1 Tug, +LMC, UMS, *IWS, Unlimited Service, with Fi-Fi options available. With standard propulsion, Cheoy Lee offers bollard pulls of 50 tonnes, and maximum speed of 12 knots.

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The RAmparts 2400W is a variation of Robert Allan's standard RAmparts 2400 with a wider beam. It is a powerful yet agile compact tug with all round visibility, equipped with an aft-biased deckhouse and wheelhouse, larger forward deck and relatively low draft to cater port operations. A range of engine options, including Niigata and Caterpillar offer impressive power. The tugs offer excellent maneuverability, free running speed of 12-13 knots and bollard pull figures of 65 to over 70 tonnes depending on engine selection. A complement of normal 6 (MLC) to maximum 10 crew members can be...

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An exciting new design from the drawing board of highly acclaimed multihull designers Incat Crowther, the carbon/composite structure and latest evolution hull form yield exceptional fuel efficiency. The design is engineered to be hybrid ready to further enhance fuel economy while carrying up to 450 passengers on two decks.

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17m Self-righting Pilot Boat

A new, resin infused, high performance self-righting composite pilot boat, representing Cheoy Lee’s first collaboration with Camarc Design in the UK. Utilising Camarc’s refined double chine hull, supported by extensive tank testing, the design promises outstanding performance, efficiency and comfort in adverse weather conditions.

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RAstar 2800-CL

A new addition to the Cheoy Lee tug line up, this is a beamy 28m escort tug, offers a compact, cost effective but highly capable solution. Accommodating 10 crew in MLC2006 compliant accommodation, the RAstar 2800-CL can be equipped with a range of propulsion and deck machinery configurations.

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16M Line Boat

Designed specifically for a coal mining port in in Queensland, Australia, this heavily build vessel is the smallest Robert Allan designed vessel in our range. Powered by a single diesel and fixed pitch propeller in a steerable nozzle, manoeuvrability and bollard pull is impressive.

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36m Crew Boat

The 36m Crew Boat was designed by the American wing of Incat Crowther, who established their name with multi-hull designs, but have since amassed significant experience in the design of offshore monohulls. ABS classed 36m vessel is powered by triple diesel engines. 50 tonnes of cargo can be carried on a 94m2 timber clad deck, and 70 personnel plus ten crew can be accommodatded.

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40m Crew Boat

A development of our Incat Crowther 36m Crew Boat design, the 40m offers increased accommodation space for 80 service personnel and increased cargo carrying capacity. Conventional fixed pitch propeller drives offer speeds up to around 30 knots.

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16.5m GRP Water Taxi

Developed using our successful 16.5m Composite ferry hull, this tourism boat for Macau was given a makeover by Australian industrial designer David Bentley. Twin Volvo IPS drives ensure quiet and efficient propulsion, pleasing both the tourists and operator alike.

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27m Crew Transfer Vessel

The first product of Cheoy Lee's collaboration with UK design firm BMT, the pairing has now produced eight CTV designs for European and Asian markets. The 27m is powered by quad Volvo IPS drives, giving good operational efficiency and impressive bollard push capabilities, and important attribute when pressing up against offshore windfarm installations in unfriendly sea conditions to facilitate safe crew transfer.

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23m Crew Transfer Vessel

Twin Servogear controllable pitch propellers propel these aluminium CTVs to over 25 knots. The fine bows, deep hulls and accommodation situated well aft ensure comfort for the 24 offshore service personnel. The 45m2 cargo deck forward allows 12.5 tonnes of containerised cargo to be transported.

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15m GRP Pilot Launch

Constructed with a robust foam cored, resin infused GRP hull, performance and ride comfort from this hull form is good. Powered by twin diesels, driving two outward turning propellers, the vessels are able reach a top speed of over 25 knots. The main deck has been fitted out to provide seating for eight pilots, as well as the captain and one crew member. Below decks there is a head and a gallery.

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Z-Tech 5000

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Z-Tech 6000

A versatile tug typically driven by a pair of Caterpillar 3516 diesel engines, coupled to two Schottel Rudderpropellers. All Cheoy Lee Z-Techs are built to Lloyd's Register class with the notation +100A1 Tug, +LMC, UMS.

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Z-Tech 7000

Z-Tech 7000 ASD is a powerful tug fitted with two engines and azimuthing thrusters to provide a bollard pull of around 70 tonnnes. All the Cheoy Lee Z-Techs are built to Lloyds Register class with the notation +100A1 Tug, +LMS, UMS.

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RAstar 3200-CL

The unique hull form of RAstar tugs increases crew safety and comfort to enable operation in conditions previously deemed unworkable. The sponsoned hull form, proven in both model and full-scale testing, provides enhanced escort towing capabilities and seakeeping performance. Motions and accelerations are less than half those of comparable sized tugs.

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RAmparts 2500-CL

The RAmparts 2500-CL represents an evolution from a two vessel order for New Zealand delivered in 2015, where shorter overall length was advantageous for safe manning regulations. This compact new RAmparts 2500-CL model packs impressive power and versatility, and is designed for operation by a small crew, although still with MLC2006 compliant accommodation for 8 crew. Construction is to Lloyds Register, with the notation 100A1 Tug, LMC, UMS, *IWS, Restricted Service, with fifi options available. With standard propulsion, Cheoy Lee offers bollard pulls of 50 and 60 tonnes, but optional...

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RAmparts 3000-CL

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RAmparts 3200-CL

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Cheoy Lee Shipyards History

Cheoy Lee Shipyards History

Cheoy Lee Shipyards initially specialized in the production of powered cargo vessels designed to outrun the Japanese blockade, diversifying into the production of teak sailing and motoryachts by the 1950s. Many of the Cheoy Lee teak sailboats built during this period are still on the water today, a clear demonstration of the exceptionally high quality of Cheoy Lee construction. Cheoy Lee’s production turned primarily to pleasure craft over the next decade; by the mid 1960’s, pleasure craft had become 90% of the shipbuilder’s business. In the Meantime, their commercial business began to steadily grow again.

The shipyard began experimenting with fiberglass as far back as the 1950’s, becoming one of the first shipyards to use fiberglass construction in their vessels. As new technologies such as resin infusion proved suitable for yacht construction and composite materials continued to evolve, Cheoy Lee continued its pattern of innovation, becoming one of the pioneers of GRP/foam sandwich technology in the marine field. Today, Cheoy Lee builds primarily in the three common boatbuilding materials of fiberglass, aluminum, and steel, combining them in various combinations, such as the popular pairing of a steel hull with a GRP superstructure to reduce top weight and maintenance requirements of the superstructure, while maintaining the ruggedness of a steel hull.

During 140 years of family ownership, Cheoy Lee has made everything from ferries to tugboats to large motoryachts. Cheoy Lee’s long sighted strategies and abilities will allow the shipyard to stay in the forefront of the industry for many years to come. The continuity of four generations of family ownership ensures that Cheoy Lee’s wealth of experience, garnered over its long history, is retained and built upon through future generations.

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CL Yachts: A Brand is Born

  • By Patrick Sciacca
  • Updated: September 8, 2020

CL Yachts

CL Yachts is slated to debut its new flagship, the CLX96, stateside next spring. I’ve seen preliminary modeling, and the CLX96 is a yacht that is modern in many ways. However, looking back at this builder’s ancestry, it’s also a model that reflects a lifetime of building vessels for the rigors of life on the sea.

CL Yachts is a pleasure-craft brand born out of parent company Cheoy Lee, a shipbuilder with commercial-boat beginnings dating back more than a century near Shanghai. Today, the yard is located in Zhuhai, China, along the Pearl River.

“My great-great-grandfather had joined a British merchant ship as crew for several years, and after his experience, he started his own shipyard, with much of his business being the repair and maintenance of British ships,” says Hans Lo, deputy director of CL Yachts. “From these humble beginnings, we eventually found ourselves in Hong Kong during World War II, while trying to evade the Japanese. We were fortunate during the war, and despite the Japanese army having seized much of our property, we were able to get it back and resume business.

“We’ve always built commercial boats in Asia, mostly for Hong Kong,” he adds. “As the oldest shipbuilders in Hong Kong, our history with our home city is long, and at one point, over 50 percent of ships operating in Hong Kong harbor were built by Cheoy Lee. Nowadays, our commercial boats include tugboats, offshore supply vessels, ferries, crew-transfer vessels, pilot boats, water taxis, etc.”

CL Yachts CLB88

Building off its commercial business, Cheoy Lee expanded into the yacht market 60-plus years ago. In 1957, the yard built the 52-foot Sparkman & Stephens-penned Bermudan yawl Mah Jong . Three American yachtsmen commissioned the wooden yacht and then sailed it around the world back to the States. National Geographic chronicled the epic passage. ( Mah Jong was refitted between 2014 and 2017 and is currently available for charter in Massachusetts.)

Cheoy Lee’s teak sailing yachts became popular, and eventually, the yard was building them at a rate of one per day. Then, in the 1960s, fiberglass hit stride as a modern construction material, and Cheoy Lee evolved with the times. In fact, the company was researching vacuum-bagging and foam-coring construction techniques as early as the 1970s. A common practice today to improve resin-to-glass ratios, reduce weight and reduce emissions, vacuum bagging was a technique virtually unheard of at the time.

Today, the yard has been building yachts via vacuum infusion for more than 12 years. Lo says that on average, the yard has a sizable team of craftsmen focused on its fiberglass builds.

CL Yachts

Cheoy Lee also pushed the boundaries of fiberglass construction in terms of length overall, launching the 130-foot Shango II in 1975, reportedly the world’s largest fiberglass yacht at the time. The yacht, like Mah Jong , is still plying the waters today as Nataly .

Because of its extensive research and innovation with fiberglass, Cheoy Lee was asked to work with Lloyd’s Register to develop its fiberglass workshop inspection and quality-assurance protocol, which is still used today for class certification. Cheoy Lee, and now CL Yachts, has contributed to thousands of builds over the decades. The CLB88 (see “The Next Generation,” this story), the first from-scratch model for CL Yachts scheduled to debut this month in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is actually Hull No. 5,176. The yard’s yachts can be found cruising the waters around six continents.

Not limiting its builds to fiberglass, Cheoy Lee has created transatlantic-capable superyachts like the 151-foot Mazu with a steel hull, composite superstructure and bulbous bow meant for long-range cruising comfort in most sea conditions. The yard also builds in aluminum.

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Cheoy Lee and CL Yachts do all their work in-house, from concept to creation. “The yard utilizes three- and five-axis CNC [routers] for everything from hull molding to furniture building, allowing for tight tolerances that would not be possible through traditional boatbuilding methods,” Lo says. “While 3D programs allow us to lay pipework and wiring relays, among other space-planning exercises, we still believe in the full-size mock-up, which we build for every new model. There is no substitute for a full-size mock-up when it comes to giving someone the sensation of space, and that is one of the advantages of our shipyard.”

Building on its legacy of constructing yachts like its commercial ships, CL Yachts is the next evolution for the shipyard. “CL Yachts represents a rededication towards the luxury sector and celebrates a new era for the company, looking towards the future with innovation at its core,” Lo says.

After the launches of the CLB88 and CLX96, Lo says, the company plans to fill out the model line between 50 and 100 feet length overall. Cheoy Lee will remain focused on larger yachts.

If past success is any indicator of future potential, then CL Yachts has the opportunity to continue this shipyard’s long history of innovation and expansion while carving out its own place in yachtbuilding history one design at a time.

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Built like Ships

“Building workboats that are meant to operate 24 hours of the day, seven days a week means that there are certain standards we apply to all our vessels—standards that are immediately seen when you enter our engine rooms or inspect our wiring relays,” says Hans Lo, deputy director of CL Yachts. “Things are also noticed immediately underway, with clients often commenting on the strength of our build, of how little creaking and flexing there is in the hull, how the center of gravity always feels low, and overall how the vessel inspires confidence to go farther, explore further. The demands of a working vessel are much greater than that of a pleasure craft, and that experience flows directly into every build that comes out of our shipyard.”

The Next Generation

The CLB88, scheduled to debut this month, is CL Yachts’ first from-scratch model. The designer is Jozeph Forakis, who also penned the in-build CLX96. The new look “creates a comfortable, clean environment using a sophisticated, subtle and spirited combination of modern and traditional materials,” says Hans Lo, deputy director of CL Yachts. “We call her ‘the motoryacht: re-imagined.’” Like the CLX96, the CLB88 has a straight sheerline that descends proportionally as it progresses aft (see: New Yachts column, August), adding a sense of movement in the vessel’s lines. A raked windshield adds to the motoryacht’s relatively sleek profile. The CLB88′s lines are supported by modern construction in fiberglass and carbon fiber. Hull reinforcement comes in the form of a 3,000-gallon integral fuel tank. Floated floors—not tied directly into the yacht’s support structure—should help keep the vessel quiet underway. Power is twin 1,600 hp Caterpillar C32 Acert diesels providing a reported 25-knot top hop. The yacht has a four-stateroom, five-head layout with two crew cabins.

Coming Soon

The CL Yachts CLX96 is a trideck yacht with a rugged explorer attitude. The superstructure has reverse-raked windows on the main and top decks, giving the stout-looking craft a lean-forward, shiplike appearance, seemingly daring the ocean to dance. The profile lowers gently in linear fashion as focus transitions from bow to stern, adding a sense of sleekness while accenting the CLX96′s proud bow.

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The Cheoy Lee Shipyard has built over 5,000 vessels in the past 60 years and currently builds luxury yachts ranging in size from 59 feet (18m) to over 200 feet (60m), as well as commercial craft including tugs, ferries, patrol, pilot, supply and stand-by vessels in steel, GRP and aluminium.

The Cheoy Lee Company has been a major shipbuilder for well over a century and has grown from humble beginnings into the largest yacht builder in Asia. Cheoy Lee’s founding family still owns and runs the company, now 4th and 5th generation, whose popular modern yacht lines include the Serenity series of ocean-going displacement yachts, the Bravo series of fast motor yachts, and the semi-custom Global series.

The Cheoy Lee Shipyard still operates from the same original site in Hong Kong today, on the banks of the Pearl River, with a state-of-the-art production facility which was opened in 1999. The yard has been expanded three times and covers a total 28 acres, including on-site dormitories that house over 1,200 employees and skilled labourers.

Clients benefit from the latest in technology and advanced production machinery. In addition to the Hong Kong shipyard, Cheoy Lee also has a US-based purchasing department, handling the acquisition of equipment, navigational systems and various other parts from the international marketplace.

History of Cheoy Lee Yachts

The Cheoy Lee Shipyard was founded in 1870 by the Lo family in Shanghai, initially operating as a build and repair yard for wooden steam-powered craft. In 1936, the company moved its headquarters to Hong Kong when the Japanese Imperial Army invaded China. When the Japanese Imperial Army also entered Hong Kong, the Lo family fled back to China abandoning the shipyard.

During the next four years of Japanese occupation, much of the shipyard was dismantled. When the Lo family’s eldest son returned in 1946, he found there was little left of the family legacy and embarked on the build of the first post-war boat with his own hands.

By the mid 1950’s, Cheoy Lee was building teak sailing and motor yachts, most of which were exported to the USA. By the mid 1960’s, 90% of Cheoy Lee’s output was pleasure crafts and at this time, a second build shed was established on Lantau Island at the western end of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor. As a pioneer in the development and implementation of fiberglass construction techniques, Cheoy Lee phased out their wooden construction soon after.

In 1977, Cheoy Lee built what was the world’s largest moulded GRP yacht to date, the 130-foot (40m) SHANGO II and by 1979 their first line of all-foam cored production motor yachts was underway; the Cheoy Lee 48’ Sports Yacht.

Powered by family values and a passion to achieve new heights, the defined core values of performance, innovation, reliability, quality and service are executed at all times.

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Operating shipyards in Doumen in Southern China and also on the Howloon Peninsula in Hong Kong, Cheoy Lee builds luxury motor yachts and superyachts.

The Cheoy Lee Shipyard is one of very few yards in that world that routinely build in steel, fiberglass, aluminum and various combinations of these materials. The versatile yard builds to globally recognized standards and regulations, often partnering with specialist design firms, naval architects and structural engineers to ensure the full extent of their abilities is utilized. Cheoy Lee offers several semi-custom luxury yacht series, including the Alpha performance yacht range, the Bravo raised pilothouse motor yacht range, the Serenity luxury cruising yacht range, and the Explorer superyacht series.

One of the yard’s most notable builds to date is the 148-foot (45m) MY MARCO POLO. A transoceanic explorer, this superyacht is constructed in steel with a GRP superstructure.The yacht has a distinctly recognisable dark green hull and was designed by the award-winning Ron Holland.

Northrop & Johnson can offer a wide range of Cheoy Lee yachts for sale, including wholly custom superyachts built in steel and aluminum and fiberglass semi-custom full and fast displacement series motor yachts.

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Dream of your next yacht, Cheoy Lee can deliver it

Over 100 years and five generations of uninterrupted ship building, Cheoy Lee’s unwavering commitment to dependable yachts and service endures. Originating from Shanghai, Cheoy Lee is the embodiment of the Lo family’s tradition to advance their craft, continually creating new chapters in the chronicle of this iconic institution. When you look at the fleet of yachts built by Cheoy Lee, as well as the number and types of commercial vessels they build, there’s no question that Cheoy Lee should build your next yacht. Scroll down to see some of the fine yachts Cheoy Lee has built.

Cheoy Lee Juanky Boat

Juanky 104 Global

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Cheoy Lee Qing Boat

Qing | ex mazu 151 TransOcean Explorer

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Dorothea III | ex Marco Polo 147 TransOcean Explorer

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Sea Shaw 172 Global

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Namoh | ex Janet 125 Global

Cheoy Lee Summerwind Boat

Summerwind | ex sea shaw 145 Global

Current fleet, 130 explorer.

Designed for Transatlantic passages and build for tough weather, she is a contemporary go-anywhere yacht.

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  1. Our Story - Cheoy Lee Yachts

    Cheoy Lee's origins can be traced back to a family operated shipyard in Shanghai that opened in the late 1800's. In 1936, the family relocated the shipyard to Hong Kong, then a British colony, to build power cargo vessels.

  2. Cheoy Lee Shipyard | Sailboatdata.com

    Other than on a strictly custom basis, Cheoy Lee stopped building sailing yachts in 1990 to concentrate on large Motor Yachts. To accommodate this expansion, the company moved to a new purpose-built, state-of-the-art shipyard facility in mainland China.

  3. Heritage | Cheoy Lee Shipyards Ltd.

    Cheoy Lee’s new building facility Hin Lee (Zhuhai) Shipyard officially opened on the Pearl River delta. This is a modern 12hectare facility, fully equipped to build commercial and pleasure vessels in steel, GRP and aluminium, with onsite staff housing for 1000 employees.

  4. Cheoy Lee History

    The Cheoy Lee Company has been a major builder of ships and all types of boats for over 100 years. With roots tracing back to 1870 in a building at a repair yard in Po Tung Point in Shanghai, Cheoy Lee Shipyards has had a colorful and successful history.

  5. New Cheoy Lee Yachts: Let Us Build Your Dream Yacht

    Composite offshore yachts were built by Cheoy Lee over 60-years ago, and by sharing technologies with the rugged commercial vessels being built under the same roof, a perfect storm of excellence was born.

  6. HOME | Cheoy Lee Shipyards Ltd.

    Cheoy Lee's main production facility at the Hin Lee (Zhuhai) Shipyard in Zhuhai, Doumen. Its strategic location on the Pearl River offers convenient access from Hong Kong, facilitating smooth operations and logistics.

  7. Cheoy Lee Shipyards History - Atlantic Yacht and Ship

    Cheoy Lee Shipyards got its start at Po Tung Point in Shanghai, as a building and repair yard for wooden steam-powered craft. The company shifted its headquarters to Hong Kong in 1936, where it remains today, along with a new state-of-the-art production facility on the Pearl River at Doumen.

  8. CL Yachts: A Brand is Born | Yachting

    CL Yachts is a pleasure-craft brand born out of parent company Cheoy Lee, a shipbuilder with commercial-boat beginnings dating back more than a century near Shanghai. Today, the yard is located in Zhuhai, China, along the Pearl River.

  9. Cheoy Lee Yachts | Cheoy Lee Boats for Sale | N&J

    The Cheoy Lee Shipyard has built over 5,000 vessels in the past 60 years and currently builds luxury yachts ranging in size from 59 feet (18m) to over 200 feet (60m), as well as commercial craft including tugs, ferries, patrol, pilot, supply and stand-by vessels in steel, GRP and aluminium.

  10. Cheoy Lee full fleet of long range expedition yachts.

    When you look at the fleet of yachts built by Cheoy Lee, as well as the number and types of commercial vessels they build, there’s no question that Cheoy Lee should build your next yacht. Scroll down to see some of the fine yachts Cheoy Lee has built. Juanky. 104 Global.