Quinto titolo APUO

Ecco il quinto titolo, sempre del settore marittimo, specializzato nel settore oil... quello che dicevo relativamente più tranquillo: TIDEWATER INC (NYSE: TDW)Web Site: http://www.tdw.com

Tidewater, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides offshore supply vessels and marine support services to the offshore energy industry through the operation of fleet of offshore marine service vessels. It offers services to support various phases of offshore exploration, development, and production, including towing of and anchor handling of mobile drilling rigs and equipment; transporting supplies and personnel; and assisting in offshore construction activities. The company’s marine vessel fleet include platform supply vessels, and anchor handling towing supply vessels used for transporting supplies and equipment from shore bases to deepwater and intermediate water depth offshore drilling rigs, platforms, and other installations; towing-supply and supply vessels used for transportation in intermediate and shallow waters; and crewboats and utility vessels for transporting personnel and supplies from shore bases to offshore drilling rigs, platforms, and other installations. It also operates offshore tugs used for towing floating drilling rigs; assisting in the docking of tankers; towing barges; assisting in pipe laying, cable laying, and construction barges; and commercial towing operations, including towing barges carrying various bulk cargoes and containerized cargo. In addition, the company vessels include inshore tugs; offshore barges; and production, line-handling, and various other special purpose vessels. Further, it operates shipyards in Houma and Louisiana, which construct, modify, and repair vessels. As of March 31, 2008, the company had approximately 460 vessels, including 10 vessels operated through joint ventures, 53 vessels stacked, and 20 vessels withdrawn from service. It has operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, the Persian Gulf, the Caspian Sea, and areas offshore Australia, Brazil, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Trinidad, Venezuela, and West Africa. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in New Orleans.