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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) R$ in Thousands, £ in Millions, $ in Millions							9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 05, 2024 USD ($)	Jul. 05, 2024 GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 GBP (£)	Nov. 23, 2023 USD ($)	Nov. 23, 2023 GBP (£)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 GBP (£)	Sep. 30, 2024 BRL (R$)
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation, total							$ 12.5
Unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation, due in remainder of fiscal year							6.9
Unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation payable during 2025							5.6
Unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation due within four years							$ 9.2
Deficiency Notice
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Cost allocation percentage							70.00%
Deficiency Notice \| Seabulk Overseas
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Cost allocation percentage							30.00%
Minimum \| Deficiency Notice
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Potential range of levies							$ 3.5			R$ 25,200
Maximum \| Deficiency Notice
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Potential range of levies							$ 1.8			R$ 12,870
FSV Offshore Support Vessels
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation, maximum quantity							1			1
Hybrid Battery Power Systems
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation, total							$ 9.6
MNRPF
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan, tri annual valuation	$ 0.4	£ 0.3			$ 1.5	£ 1.2
Defined contribution plan, payroll related operating expenses			$ 1.2	£ 0.9				$ 1.5	£ 1.2