Tidewater (marine services)
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| NYSE: TDW Russell 3000 Component | |
| Industry | Marine Transportation |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Founder | Laborde Family |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas, US |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Quintin V. Kneen (President, CEO & Director) |
| Revenue | US$ 1,346 million (2024) |
| −63,800,000 ±100000 United States dollar (2020) | |
| $ 180 million (2024) | |
| Total assets | $ 2.075 billion (2024) |
| Total equity | $ 1,115 million (2024) |
Number of employees | 7,700 - 2024 |
| Website | www |
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.
The company was founded in 1956 by a group of investors led by the Laborde family.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]
Quintin V. Kneen is the company's president, CEO & Director.[5][6]
In 2017, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.[7]
References
- ^ "John P Laborde, offshore icon and former Tidewater CEO, dies at 97". Riviera. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
- ^ "Ebb Tide - Shipping Today & Yesterday Magazine". Shipping Today & Yesterday. 2019-03-12. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
- ^ Ahmed, Zahra (2025-03-17). "10 Major Offshore Shipping Companies". Marine Insight. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
- ^ "Bloomberg Profile". Bloomberg News.
- ^ "Insider Sale: Tidewater Inc (TDW) Director, President & CEO Quintin Kneen Sells 367,094 Shares". Yahoo Finance. 14 June 2024.
- ^ Lin, Ed. "Tidewater CEO, Director Buy $3 Million of Stock". barrons. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "Tidewater, Offshore Oil-Services Co., Files for Bankruptcy". Bloomberg Law. 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2026-02-09.