Horizon Lines Issues Statement in Strong Support of The Jones Act
News Release
Horizon Lines, Inc. (Corporate Headquarters)
April 27, 2012
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN><STRONG>CHARLOTTE,
NC</STRONG> (April 27, 2012)--Horizon Lines, Inc. (OTCQB: HRZL) today issued the
following statement from interim President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen
H. Fraser:</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN><BR>Horizon Lines is, and
always has been, a very staunch supporter of the Jones Act and all of its
requirements. The Jones Act stipulates that cargo shipped between two U.S. ports
must be transported on vessels that are American-made, American-flagged, at
least 75% American-owned and predominantly American crewed. We fully support
these requirements and steadfastly believe they are vital to American economic,
merchant marine, military, national and homeland security interests. The Jones
Act has provided a strong foundation for America's domestic shipping industry
since 1920, and has enjoyed the long-standing support of the U.S. Navy,
bi-partisan members of Congress and every president in modern
history.</SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN>As one of the nation's
leading domestic ocean shipping companies and as a proud member of the American
Maritime Partnership, Horizon Lines understands that the history and livelihood
of our company, our customers and the markets we serve are inextricably linked
to the Jones Act. Fifty-six years ago this week, the converted U.S. built tanker
Ideal X departed Port Newark with 58 containers bound for Port Houston. With
that voyage, Sea-Land Service, our predecessor, went on to revolutionize ocean
cargo transportation. Today, the associates of Horizon Lines, in partnership
with our maritime and shore-side union partners, are proud of the role we play
supplying the citizens of Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico with goods that are
vital to their lives. The Jones Act has made this possible. It has been integral
to our nation's past and it is critical to our future.
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN><STRONG>CHARLOTTE,
NC</STRONG> (April 27, 2012)--Horizon Lines, Inc. (OTCQB: HRZL) today issued the
following statement from interim President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen
H. Fraser:</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN><BR>Horizon Lines is, and
always has been, a very staunch supporter of the Jones Act and all of its
requirements. The Jones Act stipulates that cargo shipped between two U.S. ports
must be transported on vessels that are American-made, American-flagged, at
least 75% American-owned and predominantly American crewed. We fully support
these requirements and steadfastly believe they are vital to American economic,
merchant marine, military, national and homeland security interests. The Jones
Act has provided a strong foundation for America's domestic shipping industry
since 1920, and has enjoyed the long-standing support of the U.S. Navy,
bi-partisan members of Congress and every president in modern
history.</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><SPAN>As one of the nation's
leading domestic ocean shipping companies and as a proud member of the American
Maritime Partnership, Horizon Lines understands that the history and livelihood
of our company, our customers and the markets we serve are inextricably linked
to the Jones Act. Fifty-six years ago this week, the converted U.S. built tanker
Ideal X departed Port Newark with 58 containers bound for Port Houston. With
that voyage, Sea-Land Service, our predecessor, went on to revolutionize ocean
cargo transportation. Today, the associates of Horizon Lines, in partnership
with our maritime and shore-side union partners, are proud of the role we play
supplying the citizens of Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico with goods that are
vital to their lives. The Jones Act has made this possible. It has been integral
to our nation's past and it is critical to our future.
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