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Tidewater warns of bankruptcy restructuringTidewater warns of bankruptcy restructuring

Offshore vessels owner Tidewater Inc has warned that the company could face bankruptcy restructuring as negotiations with its creditors have not been fruitful.

Lee Hong Liang, Asia Correspondent

October 25, 2016

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Tidewater earlier reported that progress was being made in its negotiations with its principal lenders and noteholders to obtain the covenant relief sought.

“However, recent industry data, including data regarding projected levels of offshore drilling activity, a primary driver of activity within the OSV industry, has led the company to conclude that important debt terms will require further negotiation,” Tidewater stated.

“While the company will continue to work toward amendments to its various debt arrangements that will be acceptable to all parties, there is a possibility that the lenders, noteholders and the company will not be able to negotiate new debt terms that are acceptable to all parties, in which case the company will have to consider other options, including a possible reorganization under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy laws,” it admited.

Tidewater has received limited waivers from the necessary lenders and noteholders which waived compliance with certain covenants to 11 November this year, extended from 21 October.

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Lee Hong Liang

Asia Correspondent

Singapore-based Lee Hong Liang provides a significant boost to daily coverage of the Asian shipping markets, as well as bringing with him an in-depth specialist knowledge of the bunkering markets.

Throughout Hong Liang’s 14-year career as a maritime journalist, he has reported ‘live’ news from conferences, conducted one-on-one interviews with top officials, and had the ability to write hard news and featured stories.

 

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