---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-111052"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TDW"
cik: "0000098222"
company_name: "TIDEWATER INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-25T21:29:29+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T13:28:17.751650+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Tidewater guarantees BNDES Construction Loans for Brazilian subsidiary under Sept. 21, 2026 agreement

## Summary
- Tidewater Inc. entered a Sept. 21, 2026 Guarantee Agreement with BNDES, guaranteeing full and timely payment of the BNDES Construction Loans.
- The guaranteed loans are Credit Facility Agreements Nos. 07.2.0417.1, 07.2.0418.1, 10.2.1621.1, 12.2.0433.1, and 12.2.0434.1.
- Borrower is Tidewater do Brasil S.A. (formerly Wilson Sons Offshore S.A.); Tidewater is working to release Wilson Sons S.A. and Remolcadores Ultratug Limitada as guarantors.
- The guarantee is an unsecured, absolute and unconditional obligation of Tidewater and is filed as Exhibit 10.1, signed Sept. 25, 2026 by Daniel A. Hudson.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-111052
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TDW
- cik: 0000098222
- company_name: TIDEWATER INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-25T21:29:29+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/98222/000110465926111052/0001104659-26-111052-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/98222/000110465926111052/tm2626128d2_8k.htm

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