| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Traded as | NYSE: TDW |
| Industry | Petroleum |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Founder(s) | Laborde Family |
| Headquarters | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | Dean E. Taylor (Chairman & CEO) |
| Revenue | US$ 1.39 billion (2008) |
| Net income | $ 406.9 million (2008) |
| Total assets | $ 3.07 billion (2008) |
| Total equity | $ 2.24 billion (2008) |
| Employees | 8,500 - Dec 2008 |
| Website | tdw.com |
Tidewater, Inc. (NYSE: TDW) is a publicly traded international petroleum service company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.. It operates a fleet of boats providing vessels and marine services to the offshore petroleum industry.
Dean E. Taylor is the company's chairman and CEO. The company was founded in 1955 by a group of investors led by the Laborde family.[1]