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MPSVs. As of early June, Hornbeck had placed eight ves- sels in service under that program, with the remainder to be delivered into 2016. As of June 1, the company’s operating fl eet consisted of 55 new generation OSVs and four MPSVs.

Industry Leaders Respond To Customer Needs “In the end, taking care of customers is the best bet to assure a resilient business,” Buckley McAllister said last month. For their parts, Chouest and Hornbeck strive to meet demands from oil-company customers for safe, tech- nologically advanced products that satisfy recently stricter offshore regulations. At Interlake, O’Connor said value- driven, long-term relationships with clients are crucial to success. For these reasons and more, all four have found a spot on our premier MN100 list.

Susan Buchanan is a New Orleans-based business writer, specializing in energy, maritime matters, agriculture, the environment and construction. She holds a master’s degree from Cornell University in agricultural economics and an undergraduate degree from the University of

Pennsylvania.

Todd Hornbeck, President and

Co Founder, Hornbeck Off- shore Services Company

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