TIDEWATER INC

For the period ended Jun 6, 2024. Filed Apr 26, 2024.

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Jun 6, 2024 · Filed Apr 26, 2024

TDW$70.06+1.4%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

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VOLUNTARY ELECTRONIC RECEIPT

OF FUTURE PROXY MATERIALS

Since Tidewater’s inception in 1956, our focus has been on creating long-term value for our shareholders and all stakeholders. This unwavering focus continues today and underpins our approach to sustainability.

We encourage our shareholders to enroll in e-delivery: Online at www.proxyvote.com.

COMBINED WITH YOUR ADOPTION OF ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF PROXY MATERIALS, AND THE ELIMINATION OF APPROXIMATELY 13,758 SETS OF PROXY MATERIALS, WE CAN POSITIVELY IMPACT THE ENVIRONMENT BY:

			Saving 25.4 tons of wood or 152 trees						Reducing water consumption by 136,000 gallons or the equivalent of 6.2 swimming pools
			Eliminating 10.2 pounds of hazardous air pollutants						Eliminating approximately 7,490 pounds of solid waste
			Using approximately 114,000 fewer pounds of CO2 emissions or the equivalent of 10.4 automobiles running for one year						Using approximately 162 million fewer BTU’s or the equivalent of 193 residential refrigerators running for one year

Environmental impact estimates were calculated using the Environmental Paper Network Paper Calculator. For more information visit www.papercalculator.org.

842 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Suite 400

Houston, Texas 77024

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

OF SHAREHOLDERS

				Date and Time Thursday, June 6, 2024 8:00 a.m., Central Time.					Place The Annual Meeting will be a completely virtual meeting of shareholders, which will be conducted via a live audio webcast. To attend the Annual Meeting, go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/TDW2024. You will be able to join the meeting 15 minutes before the start time, and we encourage you to do so to ensure you can connect.
				Purpose 1. Election of eight directors 2. Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation 3. Advisory vote to approve the frequency of future shareholder votes on named executive officer compensation 4. Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 5. Transact any other business properly brought before the meeting
				Who Can Vote Only shareholders of record at the close of business on April 19, 2024, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the 2024 Annual Meeting. A list of stockholders entitled to vote will be available at the meeting website during the meeting.
				Our Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote: • FOR each of the eight director nominees, • FOR approval of our named executive officer compensation, • FOR an annual advisory vote on our named executive officer compensation, and • FOR ratification of our selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent auditors. Your vote is important. Even if you own only a few shares, we want your voice to be represented at the meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting and wish to have your shares voted, you may vote by telephone or online, or, if you have received a paper copy of our proxy materials, by completing, dating, and signing the enclosed proxy card and returning it in the accompanying envelope as promptly as possible. You may revoke your proxy by giving a revocation notice to our corporate Secretary at any time before the 2024 Annual Meeting, by timely delivering a proxy bearing a later date, or by voting at the meeting.

				By Order of the Board of Directors DANIEL A. HUDSON Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Houston, Texas

April 26, 2024

		IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF OUR PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ON JUNE 6, 2024.
		This proxy statement and our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K are available at www.proxyvote.com and on our website at www.tdw.com

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