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EDITOR’S NOTE

As we enter into another August, I hope you’ve been able to ? nd time for some of your favorite socially-distanced outdoor activities.

One summer activity that’s become tradition here at new Wave Media is the publishing of Marine News’ annual MN100 awards edition. Each year since 2014 the magazine’s August issue has highlighted 100 of the leading companies serving the North American shallow draft market, from the most proli? c shipyards and well-established vessel operators through the long and winding list of manufacturers and service providers vital to keeping them in business.

Over the years I’ve pitched in to varying degrees to help create past MN100 issues, but this year marks my ? rst steering the 100 from the editor’s seat. I’ll admit that creating this issue has been a challenge. But what makes the undertaking worthwhile is evident in the ? nal product, which shines a much-deserved spotlight on companies that typically receive very little recognition outside of this industry.

Many factors are taken into account as part of our selection process, but the ? rst and most important requirement is that companies must to apply to be considered.

My sincere thanks to all who did. Every year the list of MN100 applicants continues to grow larger and more impressive, which has made choosing this year’s ? nal 100 more dif? cult than ever.

It’s an honor to present here 100 companies that, for one reason or another, stand out among the industry’s best.

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Eric Haun, Editor, [email protected]

August 2020 6 MN