Tidewater INC: insider trades · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About Tidewater INC

Tidewater Inc. is a United States-listed company on the NYSE/NASDAQ market, headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The company is a specialized offshore marine services provider, operating a diversified fleet of offshore service vessels that support the global offshore energy industry. Its core business is to supply Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs) and related marine services for oil and gas exploration, field development, and production activities, while also serving selected offshore wind and marine infrastructure projects. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/98222/000143774926006391/tdw20251231_10k.htm?utm_source=openai)) Founded in 1956, Tidewater is one of the early pioneers of the offshore support vessel industry. The company highlights its origins through Alden “Doc” Laborde, who helped build the world’s first offshore support vessel, the Ebb Tide. That legacy matters because it reflects deep operating experience in a capital-intensive, highly cyclical market where vessel quality, safety, reliability, and fleet positioning are critical to winning contracts. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000098222/000110465926050441/tm261529-1_def14a.htm?utm_source=openai)) Tidewater’s competitive position is built on scale, international reach, and fleet diversification. According to its latest SEC filings, the company serves customers in more than 30 countries and operates a globally distributed fleet, allowing it to respond to shifting regional demand and changing customer requirements. This footprint provides a structural advantage versus smaller regional operators, especially when offshore activity rebounds unevenly across basins. Tidewater also emphasizes operational performance, regulatory compliance, environmental stewardship, and local community responsibility as part of its operating model. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/98222/000143774926006391/tdw20251231_10k.htm?utm_source=openai)) Its principal services include transporting cargo, supplies, and personnel to offshore assets; towing and anchor handling for mobile drilling rigs and equipment; support for offshore construction; and specialized marine services linked to pipelines, subsea work, and wind farm development. Financially, Tidewater’s performance is highly sensitive to vessel utilization and day rates, which in turn depend on offshore drilling activity, field development spending, and the broader oil and gas price environment. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/98222/000143774926006391/tdw20251231_10k.htm?utm_source=openai)) Recent disclosures point to a strengthened operating base. The company reported a fleet of 208 vessels serving customers in over 30 countries as of year-end 2025, underscoring its international scale. For investors, Tidewater offers leveraged exposure to the offshore marine cycle, with upside tied to sustained offshore spending, tighter vessel supply, and continued discipline in fleet deployment. At the same time, the business remains cyclical and exposed to energy-market volatility, customer capex decisions, and geopolitical risk in international operating regions. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/98222/000143774926006391/tdw20251231_10k.htm?utm_source=openai))