People
Our employees are our greatest assets and we’re committed to providing the safest working environment and the highest level of training possible. We maintain full compliance with the current Standard for Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) that requires employees to be familiar with safe working practices and emergency response procedures, and to be competent in implementing such procedures.
As one of the largest operators of DP2 vessels in the world, Tidewater is dedicated to set industry best practices and ensuring our personnel receive the highest level of dynamic positioning training available. The company established a Dynamic Positioning Excellence Committee (DPEC) and The Nautical Institute certified training center to act as the company DP Authority to assist all operating areas in ensuring safe operations through training and regular standardized assessments. More information on the company’s DPEC can be found by visiting www.dpectraining.com
DIVERSITY
Tidewater is committed to equality and fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion throughout our organization. This policy applies to everyone at a Tidewater controlled worksite, including employees, contractors, and third-party personnel.
Tidewater is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact and committed to the Ten Principles, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
Click here to download Tidewater’s Diversity Policy
WELLNESS AT SEA
As we continue our journey to build the world’s safest, most sustainable, reliable, profitable, high-specification offshore energy support vessel fleet, we remain committed to the safety and wellbeing of our employees. One of our top priorities for our offshore team is for our crew to be safe, physically and mentally, and Get Home Safe to their families after every trip.
To this end, we are delighted to partner with the Sailors’ Society to provide our seafarers the Wellness at Sea program.
We recognize that the seafaring profession is a male-dominated industry, and the prevailing culture in this industry has historically been to shy away from talking about mental health issues. Through communication initiatives and our strategic partnership with the Sailors’ Society, we aim to heighten awareness about the importance of mental health, to foster open conversations and provide quality resources for all employees to better manage their mental wellbeing. We seek to create a work culture where employees feel comfortable and empowered to raise mental health issues and seek help when needed.
WHAT IS THE WELLNESS SEA PROGRAM?
Founded by the Sailors’ Society, the Wellness at Sea program prides itself as the first holistic and custom-built wellness program that serves the needs of seafarers.
We believe the Wellness at Sea program will enable us to standardize our wellness support and ensure that our crew and their families have access to the wellness program, resources and helpline, regardless of the region they work in, nationalities, backgrounds, or spoken languages. Through the Wellness at Sea program, we provide our seafarers with a dedicated, confidential helpline and instant chat that is available 24/7 to provide support in times of need whenever needed. We believe the Wellness at Sea program will play a pivotal role in fostering a corporate culture that prioritizes the safety and wellbeing of our teams, and in turn, ensure their success and the safety of our operations.
AWARENESS CAMPAIGN & SEAFARERS’ ENGAGEMENT
As part of our collaboration with the Sailors’ Society, we have adopted an ongoing Wellness at Sea awareness campaign with modules being rolled-out on a quarterly basis. Aimed at seafarers, their families and shore-based employees, we hope the campaign will build awareness of wellness and address a wide range of topics within a holistic framework. This campaign will also promote our Wellness at Sea dedicated helpline that provides employees with prompt and dedicated support, including the support of the Sailors’ Society’s Crisis Response Network anytime needed. Seafarers can also raise issues and post questions to the Head of Wellness at the Sailors’ Society, Johan Smith. From stress management to tips on maintaining seafarers’ well-being, we encourage our employees to post their questions or vote for the question that they would like to be answered (https://pigeonhole.at/TDWCARES).
Click here to download how to Access the Wellness at Sea Services (link to PDF)
Click here to download Tidewater’s Guide to the Wellness at Sea Awareness Campaign (link to PDF)
PERSONNEL
Tidewater is fully committed to maintaining a reputation as a “company of choice” for people wishing to work in the marine industry. We shall provide an environment where quality, integrity, innovation and excellence are rewarded by career development opportunities, where no barriers exist to communications within the organization and where individuals are empowered to accept responsibilities for their actions.
We shall provide a competent, motivated and stable workforce by recruiting qualified individuals with the required levels of experience, then maintaining our high standards by regular assessment and follow-up training where appropriate.
All employees shall be treated fairly and with respect at all times and we will ensure that there is no discrimination on grounds of sex, race, age, religion, sexuality and disability.