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Tidewater, Inc. is a publicly traded international petroleum service company headquartered in Houston, Texas, U.S. It operates a fleet of ships, primarily providing vessels and marine services to the offshore petroleum and offshore wind industries.
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| NYSE: TDW Russell 3000 Component | |
| Industry | Marine Transportation |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Founder | Laborde Family |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas, USA |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Quintin V. Kneen (President, CEO & Director) |
| Revenue |  US$ 648 million (2022) |
−63,800,000 ±100000 United States dollar (2020)  | |
| $ -22 million (2022) | |
| Total assets | $ 1.3 billion (2022) |
| Total equity | $ 866 million (2022) |
Number of employees | 6,300 - 2022 |
| Website | tdw.com |
Tidewater created the "work boat" industry with its 1956 launch of the Ebb Tide, the world's first vessel tailor-made to support the offshore oil and gas industry. Today, Tidewater is the leading and most experienced provider of OSVs in the global energy industry.
Tidewater has a global footprint, with over 90% of its fleet working internationally in more than 60 countries. Around the world, Tidewater transports crews and supplies, tow and anchor mobile rigs, assists in offshore construction projects and performs a variety of specialized marine support services.[1]
Quintin V. Kneen is the company's president, CEO & Director. The company was founded in 1956 by a group of investors led by the Laborde family.[2]