Kevin Peters

Kevin Peters is the technical lead for business development at Subsea Global Solutions, LLC, notably for complex and technical repairs involving hull plating, rudders, and propulsion systems. He brings over 30 years of hands-on experience in underwater ship repairs and maintenance, and application of ‘thinking in the water’ to innovate safe reliable solutions for repairs previously only thought possible in drydock. A former U.S. Marine, Kevin completed his commercial diving training at the Coastal School of Deep-Sea Diving in Oakland, California, in 1982. He began his career with Miami Diver, LLC, in 1983 and steadily advanced through the ranks, becoming president of Miami Diver's U.S. and Caribbean operations in 2000. Over the years, he has held several senior leadership positions as the organization grew and eventually evolved into Subsea Global Solutions.

Throughout his career, Kevin has played a pivotal role in the growth and success of Miami Diver, transforming it into a globally recognized name in the maritime industry. Notably, under his leadership, Miami Diver became the first company worldwide to qualify "Class A" permanent repair underwater wet welding procedures to the AWS D3.6 Standard, which were approved by major classification societies such as Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Det Norske Veritas, and Germanischer Lloyd in 1998. This achievement was a groundbreaking milestone in the industry, setting new standards for underwater welding. Kevin co-authored a paper titled "Repair of a Hull 15 m Below the Waterline," which was published in the American Welding Society's Welding Journal in November 2014. In recognition of his expertise, Kevin and co-author Uwe Aschemeier were co-awarded the prestigious A.F. Davis Silver Medal for excellence in the field of maintenance and surfacing.

In addition to his technical accomplishments, Kevin was instrumental in the 2011 merger of Miami Diver with Parker Diving, based in Long Beach, California, to form Subsea Global Solutions, LLC. Since then, he has been actively involved in the design and development of advanced equipment for underwater hull cleaning, focusing on creating environmentally sustainable procedures that meet the evolving needs of ports around the world. His participation and leadership have ensured that Subsea Global Solutions remains at the forefront of innovation in the maritime services industry.

When he isn't talking to a customer in some shipping hub or looking for the next logical location for new Subsea Global Solutions office locations, you can find Kevin on his boat diving and fishing off Miami Beach, or baking artisan bread in his wood fired oven, at home with his family.

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