Tidewater Inc. operates in the Oil and gas exploration services sector. Tidewater Inc., (Tidewater) provides offshore supply vessels and marine support services to the offshore energy industry through the operation of marine service vessels. The Company conducts its operations through wholly owned subsidiaries and joint ventures. The Company provides services in support of all phases of offshore exploration, field development and production, including towing of and anchor handling for mobile offshore drilling units, transporting supplies and personnel necessary to sustain drilling, workover and production activities, offshore construction and seismic support, and a variety of specialized services, such as pipe and cable laying. As of March 31, 2011, the Company had 378 vessels (of which 10 were operated through joint ventures, 90 were stacked and four were withdrawn from service) servicing the global energy industry. The Company also operates two shipyard. It operates in two segments: International and the United States. In our complete report available for purchase the company is compared to: Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., Horizon Lines, Inc. and Kirby Corporation.