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Maritime industries of Taiwan
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The maritime industries form a large part of Taiwan's economy. Industries of particular importance are [[shipbuilding]], [[boat building]], [[maritime transport]], [[aquaculture]], [[mariculture]], [[commercial fishing]], [[seafood processing]], [[offshore wind power]] and various forms of tourism. [[Deep sea mining]], especially of dormant hydrothermal vents, is also being considered for the future. In 2018 Taiwan was the fourth largest yacht building nation.
==Overview==
The [[Ship and Ocean Industries R&D Center]] plays an important role in supporting Taiwan's maritime industries.<ref></ref>
==Sea transport==
As of 2009 90% of Taiwan's trade was seaborne. [[Evergreen Marine]] and [[Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation]] are two major ocean shipping companies based in Taiwan.<ref name="OECD 2009" />
===Ports===
Taiwan's main ports are located in Taipei, Keelung, and Kaohsiung.<ref name="OECD 2009" />
==Shipbuilding==
The modern shipbuilding industry of Taiwan began in 1948 when the Government established the Taiwan Shipbuilding Corporation (TSBC) in [[Keelung]]. In 1957 the US based Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation established the Ingalls Taiwan Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, which subsequently rented the TSBC shipyard and produced 14 vessels between 1957 and 1962. The Government prioritized shipbuilding as one of the core industries of the economy, in 1973 they established the [[China Shipbuilding Corporation]] which was merged with TSBC in 1978. In 2008 the ship and boat building industry had a production value of 2.09b USD with CSBC accounting for 54% of production, small and medium yards 22% and yacht builders 16%.<ref name="OECD 2009"></ref>
As of 2009 there were 116 shipyards (including 34 yacht builders) and 10 marine equipment companies in Taiwan.<ref name="OECD 2009" />
===Yacht building===
One third of new yachts sold in the US between 1977 and 1981 were made in Taiwan. In 1987 Taiwan exported 1,755 vessels worth US$190.8 million to the US. During this era more than 100 shipyards and boatbuilders in Taiwan built craft for the export market. Between 1986 and 1992 the New Taiwan Dollar appreciated 58% against the US Dollar which made Taiwanese built yachts significantly less competitive in the US market.<ref name="Chamber of Commerce 2016"></ref>
In 2017 Taiwan exported one hundred and sixty two yachts.<ref></ref> In 2018 Taiwan was the fourth largest yacht building nation by feet of yacht built after Italy, The Netherlands and Turkey.<ref></ref>
==Maritime recreation==
Regulations enacted during the martial law era meant that ownership of personal leisure craft was not permitted until 2010.<ref name="Chamber of Commerce 2016" />
==Aquaculture==
Aquaculture has a long history in Taiwan.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> The Taiwanese scientist [[Liao I-chiu]] is known as the "Father of Shrimp Farming."<ref name="Shrimp News"></ref>
==Fisheries==
Taiwan is one of the largest fishing nations on earth and the associated fish processing industry is also significant.<ref></ref> Taiwan's overseas fishing fleet has been criticized for a history of abuse and a lack of protection for migrant laborers, often from Southeast Asia.<ref></ref> In recent years Taiwan has made significant progress on the issue, but abuse remains widespread.<ref></ref>
==Offshore wind power==
The first [[Offshore wind power|offshore wind farms]] in Taiwan, [[Formosa 1 Offshore Wind Farm]], started its commercial operation in April 2017 at off the coast of [[Miaoli County]]. The Formosa II wind farms will be constructed also offshore Miaoli County with a planned capacity of 300-500 MW. The Formosa III wind farm will be constructed offshore [[Changhua County]] with a planned capacity of 1,900 MW.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Taiwan has one of the fastest growing offshore wind power industries in the world.<ref></ref>
==See also==
* [[Maritime and Port Bureau]]
* [[Coast Guard Administration]]
* [[Ocean Affairs Council]]
* [[Taiwan Ocean Research Institute]]
==References==
[[Category:Industry in Taiwan]]
==Overview==
The [[Ship and Ocean Industries R&D Center]] plays an important role in supporting Taiwan's maritime industries.<ref></ref>
==Sea transport==
As of 2009 90% of Taiwan's trade was seaborne. [[Evergreen Marine]] and [[Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation]] are two major ocean shipping companies based in Taiwan.<ref name="OECD 2009" />
===Ports===
Taiwan's main ports are located in Taipei, Keelung, and Kaohsiung.<ref name="OECD 2009" />
==Shipbuilding==
The modern shipbuilding industry of Taiwan began in 1948 when the Government established the Taiwan Shipbuilding Corporation (TSBC) in [[Keelung]]. In 1957 the US based Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation established the Ingalls Taiwan Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, which subsequently rented the TSBC shipyard and produced 14 vessels between 1957 and 1962. The Government prioritized shipbuilding as one of the core industries of the economy, in 1973 they established the [[China Shipbuilding Corporation]] which was merged with TSBC in 1978. In 2008 the ship and boat building industry had a production value of 2.09b USD with CSBC accounting for 54% of production, small and medium yards 22% and yacht builders 16%.<ref name="OECD 2009"></ref>
As of 2009 there were 116 shipyards (including 34 yacht builders) and 10 marine equipment companies in Taiwan.<ref name="OECD 2009" />
===Yacht building===
One third of new yachts sold in the US between 1977 and 1981 were made in Taiwan. In 1987 Taiwan exported 1,755 vessels worth US$190.8 million to the US. During this era more than 100 shipyards and boatbuilders in Taiwan built craft for the export market. Between 1986 and 1992 the New Taiwan Dollar appreciated 58% against the US Dollar which made Taiwanese built yachts significantly less competitive in the US market.<ref name="Chamber of Commerce 2016"></ref>
In 2017 Taiwan exported one hundred and sixty two yachts.<ref></ref> In 2018 Taiwan was the fourth largest yacht building nation by feet of yacht built after Italy, The Netherlands and Turkey.<ref></ref>
==Maritime recreation==
Regulations enacted during the martial law era meant that ownership of personal leisure craft was not permitted until 2010.<ref name="Chamber of Commerce 2016" />
==Aquaculture==
Aquaculture has a long history in Taiwan.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> The Taiwanese scientist [[Liao I-chiu]] is known as the "Father of Shrimp Farming."<ref name="Shrimp News"></ref>
==Fisheries==
Taiwan is one of the largest fishing nations on earth and the associated fish processing industry is also significant.<ref></ref> Taiwan's overseas fishing fleet has been criticized for a history of abuse and a lack of protection for migrant laborers, often from Southeast Asia.<ref></ref> In recent years Taiwan has made significant progress on the issue, but abuse remains widespread.<ref></ref>
==Offshore wind power==
The first [[Offshore wind power|offshore wind farms]] in Taiwan, [[Formosa 1 Offshore Wind Farm]], started its commercial operation in April 2017 at off the coast of [[Miaoli County]]. The Formosa II wind farms will be constructed also offshore Miaoli County with a planned capacity of 300-500 MW. The Formosa III wind farm will be constructed offshore [[Changhua County]] with a planned capacity of 1,900 MW.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Taiwan has one of the fastest growing offshore wind power industries in the world.<ref></ref>
==See also==
* [[Maritime and Port Bureau]]
* [[Coast Guard Administration]]
* [[Ocean Affairs Council]]
* [[Taiwan Ocean Research Institute]]
==References==
[[Category:Industry in Taiwan]]
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