Tidewater, Inc. is a publicly traded international petroleum service company headquartered in Houston,Texas,

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It operates a fleet of ships, primarily providing vessels and marine services to the offshore petroleum and offshore wind industries. Tidewater created the "work boat" industry with its 1956 launch of the

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, 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. 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.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Tidewater Inc. (Marine Services) Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange Transport companies established in 1955 Shipping companies of the United States Companies based in New Orleans 1955 establishments in Texas