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

The company was founded in 1956 by a group of investors led by the Laborde family.

[1][non-primary source needed] 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.

Today, Tidewater is the leading and most experienced provider of OSVs in the global energy industry.

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.