WORLDWIDE‑CORRUPTION

Nigeria · U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (FCPA) · SEC settled action (FCPA)

Tidewater Inc.

Why it is here

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (FCPA) — SEC settled action (FCPA) (SEC settled FCPA charges: injunction, $8,104,362 disgorgement and a $217,000 penalty · Through a subsidiary reimbursed about $1.6 million to its customs broker in Nigeria 2002–2007 for improper payments to Nigerian customs officials to disregard regulatory requirements on the importation of its vessels), from 4 November 2010.

Enforcement action of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, resolved against the company.

Details

Company
Tidewater Inc.
Authority
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (FCPA)
Decision
SEC settled action (FCPA)
Grounds and details, as published
SEC settled FCPA charges: injunction, $8,104,362 disgorgement and a $217,000 penalty · Through a subsidiary reimbursed about $1.6 million to its customs broker in Nigeria 2002–2007 for improper payments to Nigerian customs officials to disregard regulatory requirements on the importation of its vessels
From
4 November 2010
Until
—
Status
End date not published
Source
https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2010-214-sec-charges-seven-oil-services-freight-forwarding-companies-widespread-bribery-customs-officials
Licence
Public domain (U.S. Government work)

SourceU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (FCPA) · SEC settled action (FCPA)