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Commitments and Contingencies (Brazilian Customs) - Additional Information (Detail) BRL in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2011 BRL Vessel | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 BRL | Mar. 31, 2016 BRL
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Fines assessed | BRL 155 | $ 43.1 |  |
Number of Tidewater vessels that the subsidiaries failed to obtain import licenses from | Vessel | 17 |  |  |
Disallowed amount of total fines by the administrative appeals board |  | 41.4 | BRL 149 |
Fines assessed |  | 35.4 | 127 |
Remaining amount of fines contested |  | $ 8.0 | BRL 28 |
Decision disallowing the fines totaling | BRL |  |  |  | BRL 127

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