A key to success in today’s tumultuous business environment is the ability to anticipate and adapt to the changing needs of its customers. It seems appropriate then, that a company founded on that principle continues to dominate its market and is currently poised for even greater expansion. In 1955, a group of 10 investors saw the burgeoning oil and gas industry in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as an opportunity to cater to a surfacing need. They instituted the development of the first offshore service vessel, Ebb Tide, and Tidewater Marine Service, Inc. — and the workboat industry — were born. While much attention is paid to new construction, the company has found acquisition to be a cost-effective means to increase the company’s revenue base.
