Tidewater (marine services)

Tidewater, Inc.
Public
Traded as NYSE: TDW
Russell 2000 Component
Industry Petroleum
Founded 1956
Founder Laborde Family
Headquarters Houton, Texas, USA
Area served
 Worldwide
Key people
 John Rynd
(President, CEO & Director)

Revenue Decrease US$ 979 million (2016)
Decrease $ -69 million (2016)
Total assets Decrease $ 4.06 billion (2016)
Total equity Decrease $ 2.3 billion (2016)
Number of employees
 6,550 - March 2016
Website tdw.com
Garza Tide, one of the company vessels

Tidewater, Inc. is a publicly traded international petroleum service company headquartered in Houston,Texas, U.S.. It operates a fleet of ships, providing vessels and marine services to the offshore petroleum industry.

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.

John Rynd is the company's President, CEO & Director. The company was founded in 1956 by a group of investors led by the Laborde family.[1]

Notes

  1. ↑ Tidewater official website, (accessed Dec. 22, 2009).


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