Tidewater Inc. (Tidewater) is the owner and operator of the world’s largest Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) fleet. Established in 1956, Tidewater is anchored by its long heritage with over 65 years of experience supporting offshore energy exploration and production activities worldwide.
Driven by our strive for excellence, Tidewater has evolved over the years, successfully completing financial restructuring in 2017 and acquiring offshore companies including GulfMark in 2018 and Swire Pacific Offshore in 2022.
Tidewater pioneered the world’s first custom-build oil & gas service vessel, Ebb Tide in 1955. Today, our diverse fleet comprises over 200 vessels including Anchor Handling Towing Supply Vessels, Platform Supply Vessels, offshore tugs, specialty vessels, crew boats and floating storage vessels that are well-equipped with state-of-art technologies. They provide a myriad of high quality and cost-effective marine services.
Tidewater aims to be the global leader in the offshore industry by upholding highest safety and operational standards and providing exceptional services to customers across the regions where we operate. We take pride in delivering these services in an honest, cost-efficient, profitable, and transparent manner for stakeholders, including employees, customers, capital sources, vendors, and local communities.
People and vessels are our best assets. Our workforce comprises over 500 shore-based employees and 5,000 seagoing employees, highly skilled maritime professionals from diverse nationalities, backgrounds, and cultures.
We care for our people, local communities, the environment and seek to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
We are committed to:
•tOperating safely, in compliance with all applicable laws
•tMinimizing environmental impacts
•tDeveloping the next generation of specialized marine support vessels
•tPreserving our financial strength through solid returns, a strong balance
sheet and disciplined capital management
