Joseph Killian
Joseph Killian is the President of Killian Yacht and Ship, since January 1997 and a USCG licensed ship's master 1600/3000 ITC and has operated everything from large ships, tugs, RoPax ferries to luxury yachts since 1984. Killian Yacht and Ship specializes in the marketing and sale of all variety of passenger ships, recreational vessels with a strong focus on the trends including large luxury yachts and ship. Mr. Killian expertise covers the entire spectrum of the boating and yachting industry as a consultant to the current upper limits of LOA and tonnage. He is an expert witness in US Federal and various state courts. With nearly 5 decades of valuable experience in nearly every sector of the maritime industry has helped to make Mr. Killian an expert in his chosen field of luxury yachting and ultra-high net worth clientele with a rare understanding of how yachting has evolved into a multi-billion dollar industry and its unique place in world commerce. He is considered by his peers as one of the top international independent yacht and ship brokers, consultants and appraisers.
Killian's family businesses over the decades span nearly all aspects of the commercial and luxury maritime sectors. Experiential background in marine construction for both commercial vessels including cruise lines and luxury / recreational Marina construction and extended family private ownership.
