General Info

Tidewater Marine is a division of Tidewater, a firm that owns and operates more than 550 vessels that serve the global offshore energy industry. The company s services support offshore exploration, development and production. Its capabilities include towing and handling of drilling rigs and equipment; transportation of supplies and personnel necessary to sustain drilling; and research, workover and production activities. Tidewater s specialized services include pipe and cable laying, three-dimensional seismic work, and pollution and fire control. The company was established in 1955 with the launch into the Gulf of Mexico of the Ebb Tide, the first energy production service vessel. It is headquartered in New Orleans. Tidewater Marine maintains a location in Amelia, La.