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Celebrating 80 Years of Excellence: Subsea Global Solutions
This year, Subsea Global Solutions proudly celebrates 80 years of innovation, growth, and dedication to the maritime industry. Our journey has been marked by groundbreaking achievements, global expansion, and a steadfast commitment to delivering world-class underwater solutions.
A Legacy of Innovation: From 1945 to Today
Our story began in 1945 with the founding of Parker Diving Service in Long Beach, CA, and Gray Diving in Sydney, Australia. These companies laid the foundation for decades of pioneering work in underwater maintenance and repair. By 1976, Miami Diver and All-Sea Enterprises joined, operating out of Miami, FL, and Vancouver, Canada. Together, these companies pushed the boundaries of underwater engineering, achieving several industry firsts:
- 1984: First underwater propeller blade straightening by cold static loading in collaboration with LIPS Propulsion.
- 1989: First underwater tunnel thruster exchange, a game-changer for vessel maintenance.
The 1990s brought rapid advancements, including the establishment of Miami Diver International in Curaçao (1997) and the formation of the Subsea Solutions Alliance (SSA) in 1998. This collaboration unified industry leaders, enabling innovations like the first underwater Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) blade seal change-out.
Driving Underwater Technology Forward
As our capabilities grew, so did our reputation for engineering excellence. Key achievements included:
- 2003: First underwater Azimuthing thruster exchange.
- 2008: First underwater fin stabilizer removal (28 tons) and further advancements in wet welding techniques.
- 2011: The formation of Subsea Global Solutions, merging Miami Diver, Parker Diving Services, and other key players into one global entity.
Our focus on research and development, particularly in underwater welding, earned us recognition from major classification societies, further solidifying our leadership in the industry.
Expanding Our Global Reach
In recent years, Subsea Global Solutions has continued to grow its global footprint. From acquiring Underwater Contractors in Singapore and Gray Diving Services in Sydney (2019) to establishing new home ports in Europe and beyond, we now operate out of over 14 locations worldwide.
Notable milestones include:
- 2018: Acquisition of Muldoon Marine Services in Long Beach, CA.
- 2021: Expansion into Europe with the acquisition of SRN Group, bringing cutting-edge ROV hull cleaning technology into our service portfolio.
Looking Ahead
As we celebrate 80 years of history, we remain focused on the future. With our team’s expertise, innovative spirit, and a global network of offices, we are poised to continue shaping the maritime industry for decades to come.
Thank You to Our Clients and Team
This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without our dedicated team and the trust of our clients. Thank you for being a part of our journey. Here’s to the next 80 years of excellence, innovation, and partnership!
Learn more about our services and history: Explore Our Story Below
Subsea Global Solutions is a leading commercial diving company operating in the maritime industry with a highly skilled technician base of over 200 divers and ROV operators that are full time employed in 14 locations across 5 continents and numerous working partnerships worldwide. Subsea Global Solutions has an unparalleled technical capability to deliver turn-key solutions at a global scale. We continually strive on developing new underwater technologies and advanced service/repair methods focused on efficiencies and safety to our customers, to be “the one source for global underwater solutions”.
Subsea Global Solutions Formation
Subsea Global Solutions was the logical outcome of an alliance between the Miami Diver group of companies on the U.S. East Coast and Parker Diving Service LLC on the U.S. West Coast. Miami Diver began operating in 1976, and Parker Diving Service first opened in 1945. The individual companies have merged into Subsea Global Solutions in 2011.
Acquisitions
Following the merger, Sea Sub Systems (a local diving company in Tampa, Florida) joined the Subsea Global Solutions group in February 2016. In March of 2017, the All-Sea group of dive companies have been wholly acquired by Subsea Global Solutions, a critical move which provided home stations on both the East and West coasts of Canada, the U.S. Pacific Northwest, and South Korea. November 2018 brought the acquisition of Los Angeles based Muldoon Marine Services, further strengthening Subsea Global Solutions capabilities and operations on the U.S. West Coast.
Another critical milestone was the acquisitions of Underwater Contractors Pte. Ltd. in Singapore and Gray Diving Services Pty. Ltd. in Sydney, Australia in November 2019, further strengthening Subsea Global Solutions capabilities and operations Asia and southern hemisphere. Both brands have long roots in the commercial diving industry.
Our strategic expansion in Singapore was boosted in February 2020, with the addition of TTS (T&T Salvage Asia) Diving Division to our growing network and made Singapore the largest office of the Subsea Global Solutions network.
Finally, our latest acquisition included our long-awaited expansion into Northwest Europe - as well as West Africa in September 2021 with the acquisition of SRN Group Diving & ROV underwater Services (Belgium), which also introduced a highly mobile and robust Hull Cleaning ROV (CROV) to the Subsea Global Solutions family.
Together, Subsea Global Solutions offers a truly global footprint today.
