Marine Diesel Specialists

What Marine Diesel Specialists does

Marine Diesel Specialists, Inc. is a privately held, Florida-based authorized marine diesel engine service company operating two service locations — its Fort Lauderdale headquarters and a wholly-owned subsidiary, Gulf Coast Diesel Service, in Punta Gorda. The firm holds authorized-dealer status with MAN marine engines, ZF marine transmissions, and Kohler marine generators, and additionally services MTU, Caterpillar, Detroit Diesel, Cummins, and Volvo Penta marine diesel engines, providing sales, maintenance, repair, repower, rebuild, overhaul, and engine survey services for yachts, commercial vessels, and pleasure craft.

The company’s core technology is human-certified mechanical expertise applied to high-horsepower marine diesel propulsion and onboard power systems (730 to 1800+ HP), including pod drive propulsion repairs and EPA-tier emission compliance support. It operates fully stocked parts counters at both locations carrying genuine OEM parts, standardized replacement components (bearings, gaskets, cylinder liners), consumables (Mobil, Citgo, Shell marine oils; K&N filters), and Emerson AVENTICS marine control systems, with global parts shipping capability.

Revenue is generated through professional service fees for repairs, repowers, rebuilds, and overhauls, plus parts counter sales. The go-to-market model is sales-led and field-service-driven: certified mechanics are dispatched to vessels throughout South Florida, the Caribbean, and beyond, with new-customer acquisition supported by phone inquiry, website contact forms, and a content-marketing blog covering marine engine maintenance and regulatory topics. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Ownership is closely held, with Peter Angel serving as Owner/President since founding.

Name

Marine Diesel Specialists

Legal name

Marine Diesel Specialists, Inc.

Website

https://marinedieselspecialists.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marine Diesel Specialists is an authorized MAN, ZF, and Kohler marine service dealer operating from Fort Lauderdale and Punta Gorda, Florida. It provides engine sales, maintenance, repair, repower, and overhaul services to yacht owners and commercial vessel operators across South Florida and the Caribbean.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Diesel Engine Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Engines & Turbines (3510)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Diesel & Dual-Fuel Engines (IMAJAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fuel & Emissions Systems for Propulsion (Fuel supply, SCR, EGR, exhaust aftertreatment) (IMAJAHAK), Marine MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAJ)

Keywords

• Marine diesel engines
• Marine engine service
• Marine transmission repair
• Marine generator sales
• Marine diesel parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Marine Diesel Services and Repairs: The company generates revenue through providing marine diesel engine maintenance, repair, surveys, and overhaul services. Services include engine repowers, rebuilds, overhauls, pod drive propulsion system repairs, and engine surveys. Both locations have fully stocked parts counters offering competitive pricing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Marine Diesel Specialists is an authorized dealer and service provider for marine diesel engines, transmissions, and generators, offering engine sales, genuine OEM and standard parts, plus maintenance, repair, repower, rebuild, overhaul, and survey services for yachts, commercial vessels, and pleasure craft. The company operates two Florida service locations (Fort Lauderdale and Punta Gorda) and dispatches certified marine diesel mechanics to vessels throughout South Florida and the Caribbean.

Product overview

Marine Diesel Specialists is a marine diesel engine service company operating as an authorized dealer for multiple marine engine brands (MAN, MTU, Detroit Diesel, Caterpillar, Cummins, Volvo Penta), transmissions (ZF), and generators (Kohler). The company offers a portfolio of products including complete marine diesel engines, OEM and standard replacement parts (fuel filters, oil filters, bearings, gaskets, impellers, cylinder liners), marine control systems (Emerson AVENTICS), and consumables (K&N air filters, Mobil/Citgo/Shell engine oils). Services encompass engine sales, maintenance, repairs, repowers, rebuilds, overhauls, engine surveys, pod drive propulsion system repairs, and marine restoration. The company operates two locations (Fort Lauderdale and Punta Gorda, Florida) serving South Florida, the Gulf Coast, Caribbean, and worldwide shipping markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gulf Coast Diesel Service: West Coast Florida operation providing marine diesel services, sales, and parts in Punta Gorda

Products and services

• MAN Marine Engines

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MAN EnginescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarine Diesel Specialists is an authorized MAN Engine Dealer and MAN engine rebuild company. Provides sales, maintenance, repair, and genuine OEM parts for MAN marine diesel engines ranging from 730 to 1800+ HP. Technicians are certified in MAN engine service procedures.
• ZF TransmissionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGulf Coast Diesel Service is an authorized ZF Transmission dealer, providing expertise in sales, repair, maintenance, and overhauls of ZF marine transmissions throughout Southwest Florida.
• Kohler Marine GeneratorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGulf Coast Diesel Service is an authorized Kohler Marine Generator dealer, providing sales, repair, maintenance, and overhauls for Kohler marine generator systems throughout Southwest Florida.
• MTU Marine EnginesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarine Diesel Specialists provides repair and maintenance services for MTU marine diesel engines as part of their multi-brand service capability.
• Caterpillar Marine EnginesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarine Diesel Specialists provides repair and maintenance services for Caterpillar (CAT) marine diesel engines as part of their multi-brand service capability.
• Detroit Diesel Marine EnginesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarine Diesel Specialists provides repair and maintenance services for Detroit Diesel marine engines as part of their multi-brand service capability.
• Cummins Marine EnginesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarine Diesel Specialists provides repair and maintenance services for Cummins marine diesel engines as part of their multi-brand service capability.
• Volvo Penta Marine EnginesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarine Diesel Specialists provides repair and maintenance services for Volvo Penta marine engines as part of their multi-brand service capability.
• Lewis Marine (Neighbor)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarine Diesel Specialists is located next door to Lewis Marine in Fort Lauderdale, indicating a local business relationship for complementary marine services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ward's Marine Electric: Fort Lauderdale-based marine service company providing electrical, electronic, and mechanical services to yachts and commercial vessels in South Florida. Directly comparable as a regional authorized marine services provider serving the same South Florida superyacht customer base with a similar service-led model.
• RPM Diesel: Southeast U.S. marine diesel engine repair and service specialist serving commercial and recreational vessels. Directly comparable as a regional authorized marine diesel service shop with field dispatch and multi-brand engine support similar to MDS.
• Atlantic Marine Power Systems: Florida-based marine engine sales, service, and parts provider for inboard diesel and gas engines on yachts and commercial vessels. Comparable as a regional authorized marine engine dealer offering overlapping engine, transmission, and parts capabilities to similar South Florida customers.
• Coastal Marine Diesel: Independent marine diesel service and repair company serving coastal U.S. vessel operators. Comparable as a similar-sized regional marine diesel specialist competing for the same field-service and repower work.
• Diesel Doctor Marine: Mobile marine diesel diagnostics, repair, and maintenance service. Comparable to MDS's field-dispatch model and small-shop service capability, addressing similar recreational and light-commercial vessel customers.
• Seaward Marine Services: Southeast U.S. marine services company offering engine, mechanical, and yacht maintenance. Comparable as a regional marine service provider competing with MDS for the same coastal yacht and commercial service contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Caterpillar Marine Power: Global OEM of marine diesel engines with direct dealer and factory-service networks worldwide. Comparable as the manufacturer of one of the engine brands MDS services; a broad incumbent whose direct-service strategy can compete with or channel work through MDS.
• Cummins Marine: Global marine diesel and propulsion OEM with an extensive authorized dealer and service network. Comparable as the manufacturer of one of MDS's supported engine brands and a broad incumbent shaping dealer economics.
• Volvo Penta: Global marine propulsion OEM with marine diesel engines and integrated drivelines. Comparable as another brand whose engines MDS services and a broad incumbent whose dealer network competes with independent authorized service providers.
• MAN Energy Solutions Marine: Global OEM of large marine diesel and dual-fuel engines with a worldwide authorized service network. Comparable as the primary OEM partner of MDS and a broad incumbent whose dealer-program terms directly govern MDS's core service offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wefixdieselengines

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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