On the west coast of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Zhuhai’s Jinwan District – especially Pingsha Town – is writing a new chapter in China’s marine equipment manufacturing industry. It is known as China’s “yacht capital” and is the oldest, largest and highest-grade yacht manufacturing base in China.
From its humble origins in the last century to now becoming a coordinate that cannot be ignored in the global luxury yacht landscape, Jinwan District has formed a complete industrial chain from R and design, mold manufacturing to complete ship assembly and parts support. This is not only a shipbuilding factory, but also a thriving blue economy ecosystem.
Industry status: Chinese yachts look at Zhuhai, Zhuhai yachts look at Pingsha
Pingsha Town, Jinwan District, is one of the largest yacht industry sectors in China and Asia. As early as 2008, it was recognized as “Guangdong Yacht Technology Innovation Professional Town” by the Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province, and was later rated as “National New Industrialization Industry Demonstration Base (Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering)”.
Data shows that yacht production in Jinwan District has long accounted for a large share of domestic production, especially in the export market of medium and large luxury yachts. For global buyers, “Made in Jinwan” often means extremely cost-effective and in line with international craftsmanship standards.
Cluster effect: a “one-stop” base that connects upstream and downstream
The biggest advantage of the Jinwan yacht industry lies in its highly mature industrial cluster effect. Unlike scattered shipyards, Golden Bay gathers dozens of yacht manufacturing and supporting companies, and this spatial agglomeration brings extremely high collaboration efficiency.
A Blooming Enterprise Matrix:
On this fertile land, listed leaders such as Yaguang Technology (Sunbird) and Jianglong Boat have been bred, leading the large-scale development of the industry; At the same time, there are also powerful manufacturers such as Zhuhai Zhengyi, Starfish Yacht, and Shenwei Yacht that are deeply involved in subdivided fields and focus on craftsmanship. Together, they build a huge manufacturing matrix with distinct echelons and complementary functions.
Here, shipyards can easily find professional suppliers for ship design, mold development, hardware accessories processing, marine electrical appliances, and interior decoration. After more than 20 years of development, it has cultivated a large number of skilled FRP technical workers, forming a unique talent reservoir.
[Image suggestion: Showcasing the details of the precision craftsmanship of yacht manufacturing, such as workers grinding molds or interior installation] (Caption: Golden Bay Manufacturing has achieved a leap from traditional craftsmanship to high-end precision manufacturing).
Location and policy: unique development opportunities
The take-off of the Jinwan yacht industry is inseparable from its unique geographical and policy advantages:
- Connecting the River to the Sea: Relying on the Gaolan Port Economic Zone, it has a deep-water coastline and a vast sea area, providing perfect natural conditions for the launching, trial, and transportation of large yachts.
- Policy Dividends: With the advancement of the “Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Yacht Free Travel” policy and Zhuhai’s recent relaxation of the policy of direct Hong Kong yachts sailing to Jinwan for maintenance, Jinwan is transforming from a simple “manufacturing base” to a comprehensive center of “manufacturing + service + maintenance”.
Transformation and upgrading: from “manufacturing” to “intelligent manufacturing”
In the face of the global trend of green shipping, companies in the region are actively exploring new energy technologies. The development of pure electric, hybrid and methanol-fueled boats has become a mainstream trend in the region. At the same time, the application of automatic driving assistance systems and intelligent central control systems is making yachts manufactured by Jinwan smarter and safer.
Zhuhai Jinwan, with its strong manufacturing heritage and complete industrial chain, is becoming a strong magnetic field for the global yacht industry transfer and the agglomeration of high-end elements.
