| Date | Title | | | 08/05/10 | Horizon Lines Appoints Owner's Representative and Shipping Agent In China|
Five Star Express Service Will Offer Rapid Transit Between Central China and the U.S. West Coast
Initial Voyage in December Already 25% Committed
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug 05, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated logistics company, today announced it has secured two important agreements in the ongoing development of its new Asia liner service.
Horizon Lines has appointed Mr. Hon Wing Lam as its Owner's Repre... |
|  | | 07/23/10 | Horizon Lines Reports Improved Second-Quarter Financial Results|
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-- Revenue, Net Income and EBITDA Up from Year Ago
-- Container Volumes Increase Slightly; Rate, Net of Fuel, Marginally Lower
-- Full-Year Expectations Remain In Line with Prior Year
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 23, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) today reported improved financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended June 20, 2010.
Comparison of GAAP and Non-GAAP Earnings (in millions, except per
share ... |
| | | 07/22/10 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend| CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 22, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on September 15, 2010, to stockholders of record on September 1, 2010. The dividend was approved during the regularly scheduled quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors, which was held today.
About Horizon Lines
Horizon Lines, Inc., is the nation's leading domestic ocean shi... |
| | | 07/14/10 | Horizon Lines to Announce Second-Quarter Results on July 23| - Management to Host Conference Call at 11:00 a.m. ET -
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 14, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), announced today that it will release second-quarter 2010 financial results before the stock market opens on Friday, July 23, 2010, followed by a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
During the conference call, senior executives will review the company's financial and operating results for the 2010 second quarter and discuss the second-half ... |
| | | 06/22/10 | Horizon Lines Receives Vessel Awards for Safety and Stewardship| U.S. Flag Carrier Recognized by U.S. Coast Guard and Chamber of Shipping of America
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 22, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), America's leading containership operator and integrated logistics company, has received recognition from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) for its record of safety and stewardship.
Horizon Lines was honored by the USCG's Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System, k... |
| | | 06/10/10 | Horizon Lines Announces the Addition of New Class III Director| CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 10, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The Board of Directors of Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) appointed Bobby J. Griffin to fill an existing vacancy as a Class III Director of the Company effective June 9, 2010.
Mr. Griffin served as President, International Operations of Ryder System, Inc., a global provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions from March 2005 to March 2007. Between 1986 and 2005, Mr. Griffin served in various other managem... |
| | | 06/02/10 | Horizon Lines Announces Results of 2010 Annual Stockholder Meeting| CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 2, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) announced that shareholders at the company's annual meeting yesterday elected three Class II directors and ratified the appointment of Horizon Lines' public accounting firm Ernst & Young LLP.
Additionally, the Board of Directors re-elected Chief Executive Officer Charles G. Raymond as its Chairman.
During the annual meeting, shareholders re-elected Class II directors Vern Clark and William J. Flynn,... |
| | | 05/19/10 | Securities Class-Action Suit Against Horizon Lines Dismissed With Prejudice by Federal Court| CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 19, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) announced today that its motion to dismiss a securities class-action lawsuit accusing the company and certain current and former senior officers of misleading investors has been granted by a federal judge for a second and final time.
The company's motion to dismiss the suit was granted with prejudice on May 18, 2010, by Federal District Court Judge Harvey Bartle III, who ruled that the complaint did not me... |
| | | 04/23/10 | Horizon Lines Reports First-Quarter Financial Results|
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-- Volume Down Slightly, but Trend Improving
-- Container Rates Marginally Lower, as Expected
-- EBITDA Results Match Internal Projections
-- Expectations for Full Year Remain Unchanged
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 23, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) today reported results for its fiscal first quarter ended March 21, 2010.
On a GAAP basis, the first-quarter net loss totaled $13.2 million, or $0.43 per share, on revenue of... |
| | | 04/22/10 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend| CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 22, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on June 15, 2010, to stockholders of record on June 1, 2010. The dividend was approved during the regularly scheduled quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors, which was held today.
About Horizon Lines
Horizon Lines, Inc., is the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping an... |
| | | 04/09/10 | Horizon Lines To Announce First-Quarter Results on April 23| Management to Host Conference Call at 11:00 a.m. ET -
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 9, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), announced today that it will release first-quarter 2010 financial results before the stock market opens on Friday, April 23, 2010, followed by a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
During the conference call, senior executives will review the company's financial and operating results for the 2010 first quarter and discuss the 2010 operatin... |
| | | 02/26/10 | Horizon Lines Renews Terminal Agreement Early and Reveals Plans to Launch New Asia Liner Service|
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- Early renewal of terminal services agreement reached with APM Terminals North America - New Asia service will drive growth strategy upon expiration of space-charter agreement with Maersk Line in December 2010 - Conference call scheduled for Monday, March 1, at 8:30 AM ETCHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb 26, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated logistics company, today announced that ... |
| | | 02/01/10 | Horizon Lines Sets Date for Annual Meeting of Stockholders| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb 01, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), today announced that it has established a record date for its 2010 annual meeting of stockholders.
The Company's stockholders of record at the close of business on April 2, 2010, will be entitled to notice of the annual meeting and to vote upon matters considered at the meeting. The annual meeting will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Tuesday, June 1, 2010.
More information regarding the Annual... |
| | | 01/29/10 | Horizon Lines Reports 2009 Financial Results|
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-- Adjusted Full-Year EBITDA Totals $112.7 Million
-- Adjusted Full-Year Free Cash Flow Totals $70.5 million
-- Fourth-Quarter Volume Down 4.2%; Rate, Net of Fuel, Flat from Year Ago
-- Dividend Set at $0.05 per Share for First Quarter of 2010
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan 29, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), today reported results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended December 20, 2009.
On a GAAP basis, fourth-quarter net... |
| | | 01/20/10 | Horizon Lines Presented Lowe's Platinum Carrier Award for Fourth Consecutive Year| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan 20, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated logistics company, has been awarded the "2009 Platinum Carrier Award" by home improvement retailer Lowe's Companies Inc., based in Mooresville, N.C.
Lowe's presented the Platinum Carrier Award to Horizon Lines for achieving 99.9% on-time service. It is the fourth consecutive Platinum award, and the ninth consecutive time Horizon Lines has been hon... |
| | | 01/15/10 | Horizon Lines To Announce Fourth-Quarter Results on January 29th| Management to Host Conference Call at 11:00 a.m. ET --CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan 15, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), announced today that it will release fourth-quarter 2009 financial results before the stock market opens on Friday, January 29, 2010, followed by a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
During the conference call, senior executives will review the company's financial and operating results for the 2009 fourth quarter and review the 2010 outlook. ... |
| | | 01/14/10 | Horizon Lines Reduces Debt in Fourth Quarter| --Stronger-Than-Projected Cash Flow Used to Voluntarily Repay Debt --Business Outlook for 2010 is Cautiously OptimisticCHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan 14, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) announced today that it reduced funded debt by $38.1 million during the fourth quarter and completed its fiscal year with $28.0 million less in funded debt than a year ago.
The company achieved stronger-than-projected free cash flow during the fourth quarter ended December 20, 2009. Cash ... |
| | | 01/04/10 | Horizon Lines To Begin New Terminal Operations in Oakland| Ports America Facility Offers Service Improvements for CustomersCHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan 04, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc., (NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated logistics company, has entered into a new agreement for terminal operations at the Port of Oakland. Horizon Lines has teamed with Ports America, the largest terminal operator and stevedoring company in the Americas, to service cargo moving through Oakland between the U.S. ma... |
| | | 12/16/09 | Horizon Lines Eliminates All Perquisites for Executive Officers| Company Also Announces Departure of Board Member James W. DownCHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec 16, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) announced that it is eliminating all perquisites for its four named executive officers, effective at the end of the year.
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the decision after a comprehensive review in conjunction with a company-wide effort to eliminate perquisites at all levels of the organization as part of... |
| | | 10/23/09 | Horizon Lines Reports Third-Quarter Financial Results|
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-Volumes Down 5.7%; Rates Flat From Year Ago, Net of Fuel
- Adjusted EBITDA Totals $36.9 Million
- Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $23.8 million
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), today reported results for its fiscal third quarter ended September 20, 2009.
On a GAAP basis, net income totaled $8.4 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, on revenue of $308.0 million. This compares with net income of $... |
| | | 10/22/09 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Declares Regular Dividend|
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share, payable on December 15, 2009, to stockholders of record on December 1, 2009. The dividend was approved during the regularly scheduled quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors, which was held today.
About Horizon Lines
Horizon Lines, Inc. is the nation's leading domestic ocean ... |
| | | 10/09/09 | Horizon Lines to Announce Third-Quarter Results on October 23|
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), announced today that it will release third-quarter financial results before the stock market opens on Friday, October 23, 2009, followed by a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
During the conference call, senior executives will review the company's financial and operating results for the 2009 third quarter, and discuss the current operating environment. Executives in a... |
| | | 09/10/09 | Horizon Lines to Present at Morgan Keegan Industrial/Transportation Conference on September 17, 2009|
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), today announced that Brian Taylor, President and Chief Operating Officer of Horizon Logistics, LLC, and Michael Avara, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Horizon Lines, Inc., will present at Morgan Keegan's Industrial/Transportation Conference in Chicago on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at 1:15 PM Central Time.
The presentation will be broadcast live on the Horizon Lines web site at www... |
| | | 09/03/09 | Horizon Lines to Add Tampa Port Call to Existing Service Between US Gulf and Puerto Rico|
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc., (NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated logistics company, announced today that it will add regularly scheduled vessel container service between Tampa, Florida and Puerto Rico. A vessel call at the Port of Tampa will be added to the carrier's Gulf Express Service (GAX), currently operating a fixed-day, bi-weekly schedule between Houston, Texas and San Juan. The Tampa service is scheduled ... |
| | | 08/28/09 | Horizon Lines Participates in Anti-Piracy Testing| U.S. Flag Carrier Committed to Supporting Merchant Mariners Safety at Sea
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc., (NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated logistics company, recently participated in two separate anti-piracy system trials in an effort to better protect the lives of merchant mariners.
In late July, International Maritime Security Network, LLC (IMSN) conducted safety drills and anti-piracy testing aboard t... |
| | | 08/20/09 | Horizon Lines Earns 2009 Quest for Quality Award| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.,
(NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated
logistics company, has earned a 2009 Quest for Quality Award in the ocean
carrier category from Logistics Management magazine.
The Quest for Quality Award recognizes leading logistics and
transportation providers for service excellence and customer satisfaction
based on performance, value, information technology, customer service,
equipme... |
| | | 08/07/09 | Horizon Lines Tops Latest Worldwide Survey With 100% On Time Performance| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.,
(NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated
logistics company, has topped the list of ocean carriers worldwide for
schedule reliability in the second quarter 2009 with 100% on time performance,
according to Drewry Shipping Consultants, based in London.
"This is a real credit to our entire team, but especially our operations
group," said John Keenan, President and Chief Operating Offi... |
| | | 07/24/09 | Horizon Lines Reports Second-Quarter Financial Results|
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-- Container Volumes Down 9.8%; Container Rates Net of Fuel up 2.5%
-- Adjusted EBITDA of $28.5 Million
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), today reported results for its fiscal second quarter ended June
21, 2009.
On a GAAP basis, the company reported a net loss of $(31.1) million, or
$(1.02) per share, on revenue of $278.5 million. The results reflect certai... |
| | | 07/23/09 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Declares Regular Dividend| CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare
a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share, payable on September 15,
2009, to stockholders of record on September 1, 2009. The dividend was
approved during the regularly scheduled quarterly meeting of the Board of
Directors, which was held today.
About Horizon Lines
Horizon Lines, Inc. is the nation's leading domestic o... |
| | | 07/10/09 | Horizon Lines To Announce Second-Quarter Results On July 24| - Management to Host Conference Call at 11:00 a.m. EDT -
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), announced today that it will release second-quarter financial
results before the stock market opens on Friday, July 24, 2009, followed by a
conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
During the conference call, senior executives will review the company's
financial and operating results for the 2009 second quarter, and discuss t... |
| | | 06/12/09 | Horizon Lines Reaches Puerto Rico Class Action Settlement Agreement and Successfully Amends Credit Agreement| CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) today reported that it has entered into a settlement agreement
with the plaintiffs in the Puerto Rico class action antitrust litigation, and
also entered into a credit agreement amendment with its lender group.
Puerto Rico Class Action Settlement Agreement
As previously reported, several purported class action lawsuits were filed
against Horizon Lines and other domestic shipping carriers on beh... |
| | | 06/03/09 | Horizon Lines Announces Results of 2009 Annual Stockholder Meeting| CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced that shareholders at the company's annual meeting
yesterday re-elected three Class I directors, approved the company's 2009
Incentive Compensation and Employee Stock Purchase plans and ratified the
appointment of Horizon Lines' public accounting firm.
Approximately 90% of company's 30.8 million shares outstanding were
represented in the voting, which was open to shareholders of record as of
... |
| | | 05/14/09 | Walmart Awards Horizon Lines 2008 Jones Act Carrier of the Year| CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.,
(NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated
logistics company, has been named Jones Act Carrier of the Year for 2008 by
Walmart Stores, Inc. The award is presented each year to a domestic ocean
carrier to recognize best-in-class schedule reliability and exceptional
customer service. The award was presented at a meeting at Walmart's
headquarters in Bentonville, AR on May 12.
"Horizon... |
| | | 05/11/09 | Tami Porter of Horizon Lines Recognized by University of North Florida Transportation and Logistics Flagship Program| The University of North Florida honored Tami Porter with the Impact Award
for Community Partner for her transportation expertise and community
involvement
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The University of
North Florida (UNF) Transportation & Logistics (T&L) Flagship Program
recognized Tami Porter, Director, East Coast & Gulf Terminal Operations of
Horizon Lines, LLC, as the recipient of the Impact Award for Community
Partner. Ms. Porter was presented the honor... |
| | | 04/24/09 | Horizon Lines Reports First-Quarter Financial Results|
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-- Results Slightly Ahead of Internal Expectations
-- Achieved Adjusted EBITDA of $19.2 Million
-- Adjusted Free Cash Flow Consumption Below Year-Ago Levels
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 24, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), today reported results for the fiscal first quarter ended March 22, 2009.
On a GAAP basis, the company reported a net loss of $(10.0) million, or $(0.33) per share, on revenue of $272.4 million.... |
| | | 04/23/09 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Declares Regular Dividend| CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 23, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share, payable on June 15, 2009, to stockholders of record on June 1, 2009. The dividend was approved during the regularly scheduled quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors, which was held today.
About Horizon Lines
Horizon Lines, Inc. is the nation's leading domestic ocean sh... |
| | | 04/09/09 | Horizon Lines to Announce First-Quarter Results on April 24| - Management to Host Conference Call at 11:00 a.m. EDT -
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), announced today that it will release first-quarter financial
results before the stock market opens on Friday, April 24, followed by a
conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
During the conference call, senior executives will review the company's
financial and operating results for the 2009 first quarter, and discuss the
current operat... |
| | | 04/02/09 | Horizon Lines and Horizon Logistics Team up to Deliver Concrete Canoes for Annual ASCE Race in Honolulu| HONOLULU, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Engineering students from 12
universities around the country will begin competing here today in the
conference finals of the American Society of Civil Engineers' 22nd Annual ASCE
National Concrete Canoe Competition. The winner of these races will earn a
spot in the national championships in North Carolina this June.
Before the concrete canoes could begin their sail to the finish line,
however, they had to get to the starting line. Working together,... |
| | | 03/05/09 | Horizon Lines To Present at J.P. Morgan Aviation & Transportation Conference On March 11, 2009| CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), today announced that Brian Taylor, President and Chief Operating
Officer of Horizon Logistics, LLC, and Michael Avara, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer of Horizon Lines, Inc., will present at J.P.
Morgan's Aviation & Transportation Conference in New York on Wednesday, March
11, 2009, at 10:45 AM EDT.
The audio presentation will be broadcast live on the Horizon Lines web
site at www... |
| | | 02/09/09 | Horizon Lines Vessel Sets Sail After Drydocking at Brooklyn Navy Yard| NEW YORK, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The HORIZON PRODUCER, a 720-foot
ocean-going container shipping vessel departs on the East River today after
drydock maintenance at the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY). The PRODUCER,
operated by America's leading containership operator and integrated logistics
company, Horizon Lines Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), is the first containership in drydock
on a New York river in more than 15 years, when the last such vessel was
serviced in Brooklyn.
The Brooklyn Na... |
| | | 02/09/09 | Horizon Lines to Present at BB&T Capital Markets 24th Annual Transportation Services Conference on February 11, 2009| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb 09, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), today announced that John Keenan, President and Chief Operating Officer of Horizon Lines, LLC, and Michael Avara, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Horizon Lines, Inc., will present at the BB&T Capital Markets 24th Annual Transportation Services Conference in Coral Gables, Florida, on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at 9:30 AM EST.
The audio presentation will be broadcast live on... |
| | | 02/07/09 | Container Cranes Arrive in Guam| PITI, Guam, Feb 08, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Three gantry cranes purchased jointly by Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) and Matson Navigation Company arrived today at the Port of Guam. The two U.S. Jones Act container carriers acquired the cranes from the Port of Los Angeles in 2008 and have retrofitted and modified the cranes to enhance their productivity and handling capabilities.
The cranes, which are used in ports to lift shipping containers on and off container vessels, are... |
| | | 02/05/09 | Horizon Lines Files Its 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), today announced that it has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 21, 2008, with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission.
The company makes available, free of charge via its website,
www.horizonlines.com, its annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and other information filed with, or
furnished to, the S... |
| | | 02/04/09 | Horizon Logistics President Addresses U.S. Exports Conference| Logistics Overlooked As Key Driver of Competitive Advantage in Developing New MarketsNEW YORK, Feb 04, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Brian Taylor, President and
Chief Operating Officer of Horizon Logistics, LLC, today addressed the U.S.
Exports Conference at the Grand Hyatt hotel, underscoring for attendees the
importance of logistics considerations when exploring new market opportunities
overseas.
"The issue for many U.S. exporters has not been finding buyers. It has
been gett... |
| | | 01/30/09 | Horizon Lines Reports Fourth-Quarter, Full-Year 2008 Results|
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- Adjusted EBITDA of $24.7 Million for 4th Quarter, $130.0 Million for
Full Year
- Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $59.9 Million Generated in 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year
ended December 21, 2008.
On a GAAP basis, the company reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $18.8
million, or $0.63 per share, which in... |
| | | 01/29/09 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Declares Regular Dividend, Sets Date for Annual Meeting of Stockholders| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare
a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share, payable on March 15,
2009, to stockholders of record on March 1, 2009. The dividend was approved
during the regularly scheduled quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors,
which was held today.
The Company also established a record date for its 2009 annual meeting of
stockholders.... |
| | | 01/16/09 | Horizon Lines to Announce Fourth-Quarter and 2008 Results on January 30| - Management to Host Conference Call at 11:00 a.m. EST -CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan 16, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), announced today that it will release fourth-quarter and 2008
financial results before the stock market opens on Friday, January 30,
followed by a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
During the conference call, senior executives will review the company's
financial and operating results for the 2008 fourth quarter and fiscal year,
... |
| | | 01/16/09 | Horizon Lines Presented Platinum Carrier Award by Lowe's for Third Straight Year| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan 16, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated
logistics company, has been awarded the "2008 Platinum Carrier Award" by home
improvement retailer Lowe's Companies Inc., based in Mooresville, N.C.
Lowe's presented the Platinum Carrier Award, the company's highest honor
for transportation providers, to Horizon Lines for providing 100% on-time
service. Scott W. Fernandez, Vice Pres... |
| | | 01/02/09 | Horizon Lines (NYSE: HRZ) Acknowledges Glancy Binkow & Goldberg Suit| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
announced today that it has been named as a defendant in a securities class
action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of
Delaware purportedly on behalf of purchasers of the Company's common stock
during the period from March 2, 2007 through April 25, 2008. The Chief
Executive Officer of the Company, as well as several former employees of the
Company, were also named as defendants.
The ... |
| | | 12/19/08 | Horizon Lines Announces Departure of Two Board Members| Reduces Board Composition to Nine from 11 Members
New Audit Committee Chairman Appointed
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), today announced the departure of two members of its Board of
Directors, a corresponding reduction in the board composition to nine from 11
members, and the appointment of a new Audit Committee Chairman and Audit
Committee member.
Mr. Ernie L. Danner and Mr. Francis Jungers ... |
| | | 11/21/08 | Horizon Lines Makes $7.5 Million Voluntary Debt Payment| Payment Brings 4th-Quarter Voluntary Debt Reduction to $17.5 MillionCHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov 21, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), today announced that it has made another voluntary debt reduction
payment of $7.5 million on its revolving credit facility. The payment is the
third made by Horizon Lines in its fiscal fourth quarter and brings the total
voluntary debt reduction to $17.5 million for the quarter and to $40 million
since the secon... |
| | | 11/12/08 | Horizon Lines to Present at Stephens Inc. Fall Investment Conference on November 18, 2008| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), today announced that John Keenan, President and Chief Operating
Officer of Horizon Lines, LLC, and Michael Avara, Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Stephens Inc. Fall Investment
Conference in New York on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at 8:30 AM EST.
The audio presentation will be broadcast live on the Horizon Lines web
site at www.horizonlines.com. To access the b... |
| | | 11/10/08 | Horizon Lines Announces Restructuring Plan| Annualized labor-related savings estimated at $7 - $10 million
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) today announced a non-union workforce restructuring initiative
targeted at reducing annualized labor-related costs by an estimated $7 million
to $10 million.
The company intends to reduce its workforce by at least 10%, or
approximately 70 of its 700-plus non-union employees. Initially, the company
will offer a voluntary severance... |
| | | 11/07/08 | Horizon Lines Continues Voluntary Debt Payments|
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* $10 million of voluntary payments in the fourth quarter
* $32.5 million of voluntary payments since the second quarter
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), today announced that it has further reduced debt by making an
additional payment of $5 million on its revolving credit facility, bringing
the total debt reduction during the Company's fiscal fourth quarter to $10
million. Thes... |
| | | 11/06/08 | Horizon Lines Introduces ReeferPlus(R)GPS Continuous Visibility and Security Solution for Refrigerated Containers| ReeferPlus(R)GPS Can View Real Time Shipment Tracking Data Online, Remotely
Monitor Reefer Conditions and Set Event Alerts for Refrigerated Containers in
the U.S. - Puerto Rico Trade
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), announced today the immediate availability of the
ReeferPlus(R)GPS container tracking and shipment monitoring solution for
refrigerated ocean containers moving between the continental U.S. and Puerto... |
| | | 10/24/08 | Horizon Lines Reports Third-Quarter 2008 Results|
Download release as PDF file
- Company Made $12.5 Million Voluntary Debt Payment In Quarter -
- Revenue rose 9.8% to $352.6 million; Revenue per container up 3.1%, net of
fuel
- GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.42 vs. $0.05; Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.53 vs. $0.61
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), today reported results for the third quarter ended September 21,
2008. On a GAAP basis... |
| | | 10/23/08 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Declares Dividend| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare
a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share, payable on December 15,
2008, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2008.
The dividend was approved during the regularly scheduled quarterly meeting of
the Board of Directors, which was held today.
About Horizon Lines
Horizon Lines, Inc. is the natio... |
| | | 10/09/08 | Horizon Lines to Announce Third-Quarter Results on October 24| - Management to Host Conference Call at 11:00 a.m. ET -
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), announced today that it will release third-quarter financial
results before the stock market opens on Friday, October 24, followed by a
conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
During the conference call, senior executives will review the company's
financial results and discuss business developments for the 2008 third
quarter. The following... |
| | | 10/01/08 | Horizon Lines (NYSE: HRZ) Responds to Department of Justice Announcement| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today the U.S.
Department of Justice announced that four individuals have agreed to plead
guilty for their involvement in a conspiracy to eliminate competition and
raise prices for moving freight between the Continental U.S. and Puerto Rico.
A fifth shipping executive has agreed to plead guilty to destroying evidence
of the shipping conspiracy. Three of the individuals, Gabriel Serra, Kevin
Gill and Gregory Glova, are former Horizon Li... |
| | | 09/19/08 | Horizon Lines Making Voluntary $12.5 Million Debt Payment| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), today is making a voluntary payment of $12.5 million on its
revolving credit facility.
The debt payment follows a similar voluntary payment of $10 million made
during the second quarter, and reduces borrowings on its $250 million
revolving credit facility to $157.5 million.
"We continued to generate solid cash flow in our third quarter, which ends
this coming Sunday, and we have elected to use... |
| | | 08/14/08 | Horizon Lines Completes Marine Fire Exercise in Guam| Fire-Fighting Training Conducted to Familiarize First Responders with New
Horizon Vessels
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.,
(NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated
logistics company, has completed a containership fire-fighting exercise in
Guam in cooperation with the Guam Fire Department, the U.S. Coast Guard, the
Port Authority of Guam and the Port Police Department.
The traini... |
| | | 08/06/08 | Horizon Lines Celebrates 50 Years of Service in Puerto Rico| SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines,
Inc., (NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated
logistics company, yesterday celebrated 50 years of service in Puerto Rico at
an event for customers, vendors, labor leaders, government officials and staff
held at the company's San Juan marine terminal. Speakers at the ceremony
included Horizon Lines' John V. Keenan, President; Jacob M. Wegrzyn Senior
Vice President and General Manager,... |
| | | 07/30/08 | Horizon Logistics Launches New Website www.horizon-logistics.com| DALLAS, July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Logistics, LLC, the
logistics and transportation management subsidiary of Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), has established a new corporate website,
www.horizon-logistics.com. The site, which focuses exclusively on Horizon's
logistics division, will enhance the flow of information between the company
and website visitors.
Horizon Logistics was launched in 2007 to help customers solve their
toughest supply chain challenges in North A... |
| | | 07/25/08 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Declares Dividend| CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a
regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share, payable on September 15,
2008, to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2008.
The dividend was approved during the regularly scheduled quarterly meeting of
the Board of Directors, which was held on July 24, 2008.
About Horizon Lines
Horizon Lines, Inc. is the... |
| | | 07/25/08 | Horizon Lines Reports Second-Quarter 2008 Results|
-- Revenue increases 11.9% to $331.0 million from year ago; Revenue per
container up 9.7%
-- GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.24 vs. $0.28 in prior year; Adjusted Diluted EPS
of $0.33 vs. $0.29
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), today reported results for the second quarter ended June 22,
2008. On a GAAP basis, net income was $7.2 million, or $0.24 per diluted
share, on revenue of $331.0, compared with $9.6 million... |
| | | 07/21/08 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Names James Storey Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications| CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 21, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated
logistics company, today named James R. Storey Director of Investor Relations
and Corporate Communications. The position reports to Michael T. Avara, Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Horizon Lines, Inc.
Mr. Storey brings extensive experience to this new position, where he will
have primary responsib... |
| | | 07/18/08 | Horizon Lines Celebrates Safety Week in Puerto Rico| CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.,
(NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated
logistics company, celebrated Safety Week in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with a
special "Kids Safety Day" on July 15.
Horizon Lines' Kids Safety Day was created six years ago to promote the
value of safety among youth. Twenty-seven children ages 6 to 11, all of whom
are family members of Horizon Lines associates, participated in this year's
pr... |
| | | 07/09/08 | Horizon Lines Applauds Introduction of Harbor Maintenance Tax Legislation in Senate| Legislation Would Exempt Containerized Coastwise Shipping from the Harbor
Maintenance Tax
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Charles G. (Chuck)
Raymond, Chairman, President & CEO of Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), the
nation's leading domestic container shipping and integrated logistics company,
today expressed strong support for legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate
that would exempt coastwise shipping of containerized cargo from th... |
| | | 07/07/08 | Horizon Lines to Conduct Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Release Call| CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that it will release results for its 2008 second
quarter before the opening of the market on Friday, July 25, 2008. In
conjunction with this release, Horizon Lines will host a conference call,
which will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet, beginning at
11:00 a.m., Eastern Time, that day.
During the conference call, senior executives will review fi... |
| | | 06/25/08 | Horizon Lines Recognized With Safety Awards by the Chamber of Shipping of America| CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 25, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.,
(NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated
logistics company, has been recognized for outstanding achievements in ship
safety by the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) at the Annual Safety Awards
Luncheon held at the Westin Oaks Hotel in Houston.
The CSA-sponsored Ship Safety Achievement Award program recognizes
outstanding feats of safety that contribute to... |
| | | 06/13/08 | Horizon Lines and Horizon Logistics Launch Green Initiative| CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 13, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.,
(NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated
logistics company, today announced a wide-ranging corporate environmental
initiative called Horizon Green. Environmental stewardship is a fundamental
tenet at Horizon Lines, and the company has launched Horizon Green to better
understand and measure freight transportation's impact on the environment, and
to develop p... |
| | | 06/12/08 | Horizon Logistics Helps DAS Global Services Launch Weekly New York - San Juan Containerized Vehicle Shipping Service| CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Logistics, LLC,
a subsidiary of Horizon Lines, Inc., (NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading
domestic ocean shipping and integrated logistics company, today announced a
new automotive vehicle shipping service launched by DAS Global Services in the
U.S. mainland-Puerto Rico trade lane. Horizon Lines, LLC, has been named the
"carrier of choice" for this service.
DAS Global Services (DASGS) is the international division of Dependab... |
| | | 06/06/08 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Appoints Senior Vice President and General Manager, Puerto Rico Division| CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated
logistics company, today named Jacob M. Wegrzyn Senior Vice President and
General Manager of its Puerto Rico services division. The position reports to
John V. Keenan, President and Chief Operating Officer of Horizon Lines, LLC.
Mr. Wegrzyn will join the company effective June 23, 2008.
Mr. Wegrzyn will have primary responsibility for operat... |
| | | 06/03/08 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Announces Results of 2008 Annual Stockholder Meeting| CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced that its shareholders of record as of the close of
business on April 7, 2008 have elected three Class III directors. Thomas P.
Storrs, James W. Down and Charles G. Raymond were elected to serve for
three-year terms or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. In
addition, the shareholders voted to amend the Company's certificate of
incorporation to increase the number of authorize... |
| | | 05/28/08 | Horizon Lines Announces Personnel Administrative Action| CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 28, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that it has placed six employees involved in the
Puerto Rico trade lane on administrative leave as a result of management's
review of issues raised by the Department of Justice investigation of pricing
practices of certain domestic ocean carriers. Two of the six employees have
subsequently submitted their resignation to the Company. The Company continues
to fully ... |
| | | 05/19/08 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Declares Dividend| CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a cash
dividend on its outstanding shares of common stock of $0.11 per share, payable
on June 15, 2008 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on
June 1, 2008. The dividend was approved during the regularly scheduled,
quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors, which was held on April 24, 2008.
About Horizon Lines
Hori... |
| | | 05/07/08 | Horizon Logistics Selected as a 2008 Top 100 Logistics Technology Provider| CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.,
(NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated
logistics company, today announced that through its technology division,
Horizon Logistics has been named a 2008 Top 100 Logistics IT Provider by
Inbound Logistics Magazine. Editors of the publication chose winners based on
a comprehensive process of evaluating questionnaires, conducting industry
research, and soliciting reader input. The Award ... |
| | | 04/30/08 | Horizon Lines Receives Mary Patten Valiant Ship Award| CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.,
(NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated
logistics company, received the 2008 Mary Patten Valiant Ship Award from the
Women's Propeller Club of the United States. Don Watters, Horizon Lines'
director of operations for ocean transportation services, accepted the award
on behalf of Captain Tom McDorr, the officers and crew of the Horizon Falcon.
The event was held on April 16th at the... |
| | | 04/25/08 | Horizon Lines Reports First Quarter 2008 Results| CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), today reported results for the first quarter ended March 23,
2008. Net income for the first quarter of 2008 was $2.1 million or $.07 per
diluted share. This compares to net income for the first quarter of 2007 of
$7.1 million or $.21 per diluted share on an unadjusted GAAP basis. After an
adjustment to exclude a $2.6 million deferred tax revaluation benefit,
adjusted net income was $4.5 million or... |
| | | 04/23/08 | Horizon Lines Delivers for Walgreens| CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.,
(NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated
logistics company, has renewed its contract with Walgreens to remain the
drugstores' primary carrier to Puerto Rico for the next two years.
Walgreens currently operates 6,271 stores nationwide including 73 stores
in Puerto Rico. As the drugstore chain continues its growth on the island,
Horizon Lines will be instrumental in keeping each s... |
| | | 04/17/08 | Horizon Lines Issues Statement on Antitrust Investigation| CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) has confirmed federal agents today served search warrants and a
grand jury subpoena relating to an investigation of pricing practices of ocean
carriers operating in the Puerto Rico trade.
Horizon Lines is cooperating fully with the government officials. Horizon
Lines has not been informed of the specific subject matter of the inquiry,
being conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Div... |
| | | 04/15/08 | Horizon Lines Chairman & CEO Unveils Road Map For U.S. Marine Highway| Calls for Establishment of a National Port Development PlanCHARLOTTE, N.C., April 15, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Charles G. (Chuck)
Raymond, Chairman, President and CEO of Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), today
outlined a road map for developing a U.S. Marine Highway that will ease
congestion around gateway trade corridors and improve the overall efficiency
of America's transportation system.
Raymond told attendees at North America's Marine Highways Conference th... |
| | | 04/11/08 | Horizon Lines to Conduct First Quarter 2008 Earnings Release Call| CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that it will release results for its 2008 first
quarter before the opening of the market on Friday, April 25, 2008. In
conjunction with this release, Horizon Lines will host a conference call,
which will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet, beginning at
11:00 a.m., Eastern Time, that day.
During the conference call, senior executives will review financial
results for... |
| | | 04/08/08 | Horizon Lines Receives Lloyd's List AMVER-Assisted Rescue at Sea Award| CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 8, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines,
Inc., (NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated
logistics company, received the AMVER-Assisted Rescue at Sea Award for the
extraordinary courage and seamanship of the Horizon Falcon crew. AMVER Program
Director Captain Christopher Hall presented the award to the Horizon Falcon's
Captain Tom McDorr at the 2008 Lloyd's List London Awards on April 2nd.
Captain McDorr and the crew of ... |
| | | 04/04/08 | Horizon Lines Enters Interest Rate Swap| CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 4, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines,
Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), today announced it has entered into an interest rate swap,
which effectively converts $122 million of the company's existing floating
rate term loan debt to a fixed rate of 4.52%. The interest rate swap is
effective March 31, 2008 and has a term extending through the August 8, 2012
maturity of the term loan. In addition, the notional amount of the swap will
decline each calendar quarter in tande... |
| | | 04/03/08 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Announces Changes in Senior Management| CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines,
Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated
logistics company, announced today the promotion of Michael T. Avara to the
position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Avara, 49, has a strong record of leading financial organizations,
having spent more than 20 years in various accounting and finance roles at CSX
Corporation, Sea-Land Service Inc., and Horizon... |
| | | 04/03/08 | Wal-Mart Awards Horizon Lines 2007 Jones Act Carrier of the Year| CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines,
Inc., (NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated
logistics company, has been awarded the Jones Act Carrier of the Year for 2007
by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The award is presented each year to a domestic ocean
carrier to recognize best-in-class schedule reliability and exceptional
customer service. The award was presented during a tour of Horizon Lines'
Honolulu terminal by a group from th... |
| | | 03/25/08 | Horizon Lines Delivers For PGA Puerto Rico Open| Horizon Lines and Horizon Logistics Provide Integrated Logistics Program to
Support PGA TOUR's First Ever Tournament in Puerto Rico
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Well before the first
drive left the tee on Thursday, preparations for the Puerto Rico Open were in
full swing. As a founding sponsor, Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) moved
tents, leader boards, bleachers, catering equipment and golf clubs from across
the U.S. to San Juan on behalf of the host... |
| | | 03/17/08 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Revises Record Date for 2008 Annual Stockholder Meeting| CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 17, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced that its Board of Directors has revised the record date
for its 2008 Annual Stockholder Meeting.
The company will hold its 2008 Annual Stockholder Meeting on Tuesday,
June 3, 2008 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Stockholders of record at the
close of business on April 7, 2008 will be entitled to notice of and to vote
at the meeting.
About Horizon Lines
Horizon Li... |
| | | 03/17/08 | Horizon Logistics Supports Installation of North America's Largest Solar Photovoltaic Energy System| Horizon's Aero Logistics Division Managed U.S. Import of Raw Materials and
Delivery of Critical Components for SunPower Corp.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic container shipping and integrated
logistics company, today announced that Horizon Logistics, LLC, served as a
lead logistics provider for SunPower Corp. during installation of North
America's largest solar photovoltaic energy system.... |
| | | 03/13/08 | Horizon Lines Appoints New General Manager to Oversee Expected Trade Growth in Guam| CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated
logistics company, has announced the appointment of Hugh Healey to the
position of General Manager, Guam.
Mr. Healey will be responsible for overseeing all of Horizon Lines' Guam
operations, as the Pacific island is poised for trade growth related to U.S.
military expansion.
"With the announced plans of the U.S. military to improve in... |
| | | 03/11/08 | Horizon Lines Announces Fuel Efficiency and Cost Recovery Programs to Address Rising Fuel Prices| CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic container shipping and integrated
logistics company, has implemented a combination of newly enhanced fuel
efficiency and cost management programs focused on conservation and fuel cost
recovery.
"We have one of the best fuel cost management programs in the industry.
However, the rapid rise in fuel prices requires that we do even more to
improve fuel efficiency and cost... |
| | | 02/20/08 | Horizon Lines Joins U.S. EPA SmartWay Transport(R) Partnership| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.,
(NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic container carrier and integrated
logistics company, announced today it has joined the SmartWay Transport
Partnership and earned the highest fuel efficiency and environmental
performance rating from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The
SmartWay program is a collaboration between the EPA and the freight industry
designed to increase energy efficiency while sig... |
| | | 02/12/08 | Horizon Lines, Inc. to Present at the BB&T Capital Markets 23rd Annual Transportation Services Conference| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that Brian W. Taylor, President and Chief
Operating Officer, Horizon Logistics, LLC, and Michael T. Avara, Vice
President, Investor Relations & Treasurer, Horizon Lines, Inc., will be
presenting at the BB&T Capital Markets 23rd Annual Transportation Services
Conference at The Biltmore in Coral Gables, Florida on Wednesday, February 13,
2008 at 3:00 PM ET.
A live audio webcast of the ... |
| | | 02/08/08 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Files Form 10-K| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced that it filed its Form 10-K with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February 6, 2008. An electronic copy of the report is
available through the Company's website, www.horizonlines.com. Any shareholder
requesting a hard copy of the 10-K may obtain one free of charge by mailing a
written request to Horizon Lines, Inc., Attn: Investor Relations, 4064 Colony
Road, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28... |
| | | 02/01/08 | Horizon Lines Reports Fourth Quarter 2007 Earnings In Line With Expectations| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb 01, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended
December 23, 2007. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $10.7
million or $.32 per diluted share versus net income of $10.6 million or $.31
per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2006.
"The fourth quarter of 2007 brought to a close a year of many
accomplishments for Horizon Lines," said Chuck Raymon... |
| | | 01/31/08 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Declares Dividend; Announces 2008 Annual Stockholder Meeting| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a cash
dividend on its outstanding shares of common stock of $0.11 per share, payable
on March 15, 2008 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on
March 1, 2008.
The company also announced that it will hold its 2008 Annual Stockholder
Meeting on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Stockholders
of record at ... |
| | | 01/23/08 | Horizon Lines Presented Platinum Carrier Award for Exceptional Service by Lowe's Home Improvement| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan 23, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated
logistics company, has been awarded the "2007 Platinum Carrier Award" by home
improvement retailer Lowe's Companies Inc., based in Mooresville, N.C. The
award was presented at Lowe's annual carrier meeting held in North Wilksboro,
NC on January 17th.
Steve Palmer, Vice President of Transportation for Lowe's, presented t... |
| | | 01/11/08 | Horizon Lines to Conduct Fourth Quarter 2007 Earnings Release Call| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that it will release results for its 2007 fourth
quarter before the opening of the market on Friday, February 1, 2008. In
conjunction with this release, Horizon Lines will host a conference call,
which will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet, beginning at
11:00 a.m., Eastern Time, that day.
During the conference call, senior executives will review financial
results f... |
| | | 12/20/07 | Congress Passes Significant Maritime Legislation| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) is pleased that the tax writing committees in Congress chose to
strike the Puerto Rico tonnage tax repeal language from the Technical
Corrections Act legislation passed by Congress this week. This progress is in
no small part due to the active support of our maritime unions, the US Chamber
of Commerce and the government of Puerto Rico.
The original intention of the tonnage tax election as an alternat... |
| | | 12/14/07 | Containers Full of Hope and Happiness Arrive to La Esperanza School| Horizon Lines' employees share holiday spirit with
250 schoolchildren with special needs
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Dec. 14/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Employees of
Horizon Lines of Puerto Rico, a subsidiary of Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ)
celebrated the holidays by bringing gifts, snacks and holiday spirit to
schoolchildren of La Esperanza School at its annual Christmas party. La
Esperanza School provides educational services to 250 children with varying
... |
| | | 12/12/07 | Horizon Lines Responds to Challenge to Tonnage Tax in Puerto Rico| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) today responded to a challenge to Puerto Rico's tonnage tax
eligibility.
Included as part of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, the tonnage
tax allows corporations to pay a tonnage tax as opposed to the regular U.S.
corporate income tax on the taxable income from vessels operating in
international trade. The purpose of the 2004 Act was to provide tax incentives
for job creation. The tonnage ta... |
| | | 12/06/07 | Horizon Lines Hosts Army National Guard Exercise on Homeland Security| The Civil Support Team serves to provide assistance and guidance
in the event of suspected WMD incident
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines of
Puerto Rico, a subsidiary of Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) hosted an
exercise conducted by The 22nd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team
(WMD-CST) at the Company's port facility in Puerto Nuevo, Puerto Rico on
December 4th. Participants were members of the Army National Gu... |
| | | 11/19/07 | Horizon Lines Revises 2007 Guidance; Provides 2008 Guidance; Announces Board Authorization for Share Repurchase Program| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) today revised its financial guidance for the fourth quarter and
full year 2007.
Based on current market conditions, the Company now expects for the fourth
quarter of 2007, operating revenue of $310 - $315 million, earnings before
interest expense, net, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $35 -
$38 million, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $.28 - $.35. Previous
fourth quarter 200... |
| | | 11/09/07 | Horizon Lines to Present at the Stephens Inc. Fall Investment Conference| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that John V. Keenan, President, Horizon Lines,
LLC, and M. Mark Urbania, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, will be presenting at the Stephens Inc. Fall Investment Conference at
the New York Palace Hotel in New York City on Thursday, November 15, 2007 at
10:10 AM ET.
A live audio webcast of the presentation and accompanying slide
presentation may be accessed at ww... |
| | | 11/06/07 | Horizon Lines to Present at the Goldman Sachs 4th Annual Global Shipping Conference| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov 06, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that Charles G. Raymond, Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the Goldman Sachs 4th Annual
Global Shipping Conference at the Goldman Sachs Conference Center in New York
City on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 12:50 PM ET.
A live audio webcast of the presentation and accompanying slide
presentation may be accessed at http://www.horiz... |
| | | 11/05/07 | Horizon Lines to Present at the JPMorgan SMid Cap Conference| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that M. Mark Urbania, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, and Brian W. Taylor, President, Horizon Logistics,
LLC, will be presenting at the 9th annual JPMorgan SMid Cap Conference at the
Four Seasons Hotel in Boston on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at 11:00 AM ET.
A live audio webcast of the presentation and accompanying slide
presentation may be accessed at www.horizonli... |
| | | 10/29/07 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a cash
dividend on its outstanding shares of common stock of $0.11 per share, payable
on December 15, 2007 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business
on December 1, 2007.
About Horizon Lines
Horizon Lines, Inc. is the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and
integrated logistics company comprised of two primary operati... |
| | | 10/26/07 | Horizon Lines Reports Gain in Comparable Third Quarter 2007 Earnings| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) reported an increase in the third quarter 2007 earnings versus the
2006 third quarter, adjusted to exclude the impact of non-recurring items
associated with the Company's refinancing in August 2007, secondary public
stock offering in September 2006, and tonnage tax election in 2006.
The Company completed a refinancing of its capital structure in August
with associated one-time, upfront costs signific... |
| | | 10/04/07 | Horizon Lines Takes Delivery of 1,200 New 45-Foot Containers| Delivery of new high-volume dry boxes is part of ongoing investment program
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.,
(NYSE: HRZ), announced today that its liner shipping subsidiary, Horizon
Lines, LLC will take delivery of 1,200 new 45-foot shipping containers in
October as part of an ongoing equipment investment program this year.
Since the beginning of 2007, Horizon has ordered 2,200 new dry containers,
including the new 45-foot dry containers and 6... |
| | | 10/02/07 | Horizon Lines to Conduct Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Release Call| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that it will release results for its 2007 third
quarter before the opening of the market on Friday, October 26, 2007. In
conjunction with this release, Horizon Lines will host a conference call,
which will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet, beginning at
11:00 a.m., Eastern Time, that day.
During the conference call, senior executives will review financial
results for... |
| | | 09/25/07 | Horizon Lines Recognized with Environmental Excellence Awards for 2007 by Chamber of Shipping of America| Thirteen Ships Operated by Horizon Lines Honored
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Recognition for outstanding
achievements in Environmental Excellence was presented to 13 Horizon Lines
vessels (NYSE: HRZ) by the Chamber of Shipping of America at the fourth annual
Environmental Achievement Awards Dinner held at the Washington Marriott Hotel.
The Certificates were presented to Horizon Lines ships that hold a
combined 94 years of environmental excellence. ... |
| | | 09/21/07 | Horizon Lines' Puerto Rico VP Awarded Top Management Award| Gabriel M. Serra honored by the Puerto Rico Sales and Marketing Executives
Association
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.,
(NYSE: HRZ), announced today that Gabriel M. Serra, VP and General Manager of
the company's Puerto Rico division, has been awarded a Top Management Award by
the Puerto Rico Sales and Marketing Executives Association (SME). The awards
were presented at the association's awards ceremony and dinne... |
| | | 09/21/07 | Tami Porter of Horizon Lines Named 2007 Women of Influence Honoree| Jacksonville Business Journal Award Program Recognizes Business & Community
Leaders
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tamara (Tami)
Porter, Director of East Coast & Gulf Terminal Operations for Horizon Lines
was named a 2007 Women of Influence honoree at a breakfast held yesterday in
Jacksonville, FL. The Women of Influence Award honors women in Jacksonville
and Northeast Florida who have demonstrated leadership and the ... |
| | | 09/20/07 | Horizon Lines to Present at the Jefferies Shipping, Logistics & Offshore Services Conference| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that Charles G. Raymond, Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer, and M. Mark Urbania, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Jefferies Shipping,
Logistics & Offshore Services Conference in New York City on Tuesday,
September 25, 2007 at 3:45 PM ET. This 4th annual two-day conference includes
presentations by top executives from leading m... |
| | | 09/20/07 | U.S. Congress Hears Details of Horizon Lines' Crew Bravery; U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx Cites 'Exemplary Deed'| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stressing that
"ordinary people can do extraordinary good if given a chance," U.S.
Representative Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., on the floor of the U.S. Congress
recently commended the bravery of the crew of the Horizon Falcon containership
operated by Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), the leading U.S. domestic ocean
carrier and integrated logistics company.
Rep. Foxx was speaking about the dramatic rescue this summer of Chinese
seafarer... |
| | | 08/22/07 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Aero Logistics| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.,
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that it has acquired Aero Logistics, a full
service, third party logistics provider (3PL) headquartered in South San
Francisco, CA. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Aero Logistics designs and manages custom freight shipping and special
handling programs for customers in service-sensitive industries including
high-tech, healthcare, energy, mining, retail and apparel. A... |
| | | 08/16/07 | Horizon Lines Receives 2007 Quest for Quality Award Top Ocean Carrier Honors| Industry Measure of Customer Satisfaction and Performance Excellence
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) the leading U.S. domestic container shipping and integrated
logistics company, has been awarded Logistics Management's Quest for Quality
Award for 2007, earning top honors in the Ocean Carriers category.
Horizon Lines accomplished the top spot for overall Weighted Score by
securing the highest ratings in four of the five attrib... |
| | | 08/15/07 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Completes Tender Offer for 9.00% Senior Notes Due 2012 and 11.00% Senior Discount Notes Due 2013| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(the "Company") (NYSE: HRZ) announced today the completion of its cash tender
offer for all of the 9.00% Senior Notes due 2012 of its subsidiaries Horizon
Lines, LLC and Horizon Lines Holding Corp. (the "Senior Notes) and the 11.00%
Senior Discount Notes due 2013 of its subsidiary H-Lines Finance Holding Corp.
(the "Senior Discount Notes" and together with the Senior Notes, the "Notes").
The tender offer expired at ... |
| | | 08/13/07 | Horizon Lines Announces Organization Changes and Senior Management Promotions| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Charles G. (Chuck)
Raymond, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Horizon Lines,
Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), announced today several organization changes, key executive
promotions and a realignment of senior management responsibilities.
Effective September 1, 2007, Horizon Lines, Inc. is structuring its
transportation and logistics operations under two wholly-owned subsidiaries,
Horizon Lines, LLC, and Horizon Logistics, LLC. Ho... |
| | | 08/09/07 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Closes on Refinancing and Increases 2007 Financial Guidance| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) reported today that it has closed on all transactions related to
its previously announced capital structure refinancing. Earnings and free
cash flow guidance for the third quarter and full year 2007 were also
increased in recognition of the benefits resulting from the refinancing.
Horizon Lines completed a series of transactions through which it:
-- Repaid the $193.1 million balance, interest... |
| | | 08/08/07 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a cash
dividend on its outstanding shares of common stock of $0.11 per share, payable
on September 15, 2007 to all stockholders of record as of the close of
business on September 1, 2007.
About Horizon Lines
Horizon Lines, Inc. is the nation's leading Jones Act container shipping
and integrated logistics company with a fleet of 21 U.S.-fl... |
| | | 08/02/07 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Announces Pricing of Convertible Senior Notes| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc. (the
"Company") (NYSE: HRZ) announced today the pricing of a private placement of
$300 million aggregate principal amount of 4.25% convertible senior notes due
2012. The Company has also granted the initial purchasers of the notes an
option to purchase up to an additional $30 million in aggregate principal
amount of the convertible senior notes. The offering was made pursuant to an
exemption from registration under... |
| | | 07/31/07 | Horizon Lines to Offer $300 Million of Convertible Senior Notes| CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 31, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) today announced its intention to offer, subject to market and
other conditions, approximately $300 million principal amount of Convertible
Senior Notes due 2012 through offerings to qualified institutional buyers
pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"). The notes will be convertible under certain circumstances,
into cash up to th... |
| | | 07/31/07 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Announces Pricing and Satisfaction of the Consent Condition for its Tender Offer| CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(the "Company") (NYSE: HRZ) announced today the pricing terms for its
previously announced debt tender offer. The Company has offered to purchase
any and all of the 9.00% Senior Notes due 2012 (CUSIP No. 44043YAB8) of its
subsidiaries Horizon Lines, LLC and Horizon Lines Holding Corp. (the "Senior
Notes) and 11.00% Senior Discount Notes due 2013 (CUSIP No. 40422RAB2) of its
subsidiary H-Lines Finance Holding Corp. (... |
| | | 07/27/07 | Horizon Lines Reports Solid Second Quarter 2007 Earnings| CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 27, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) reported solid earnings for the second quarter of 2007.
Net income for the second quarter of 2007 was $9.6 million or $.28 per
diluted share compared to net income of $6.4 million or $.19 per diluted share
for the second quarter of 2006. After adjustment to exclude the non-recurring
loss on extinguishment of debt in 2007 and secondary offering expenses in
2006, and to retroacti... |
| | | 07/18/07 | Horizon Lines to Conduct Second Quarter 2007 Earnings Release Call| CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that it will release results for its 2007 second
quarter before the opening of the market on Friday, July 27, 2007. In
conjunction with this release, Horizon Lines will host a conference call,
which will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet, beginning at
11:00 a.m., Eastern Time, that day.
During the conference call, senior executives will review financial
results for ... |
| | | 07/17/07 | Horizon Falcon in Rescue of Chinese Seafarers in Rough Asian Seas| Vessel in Force 8 North Pacific Ocean storm answers distress call
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With 30-foot swells in
fierce seas and with 40 mile an hour winds buffeting their efforts, the M/V
HORIZON FALCON crew performed a rescue of two Chinese seafarers 375 miles
northwest of Guam, Horizon Lines Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) reported today following a
review of the FALCON's Master's Log. The rescue effort took place over a 24
hour period on July 12 and 13.
The H... |
| | | 07/17/07 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Commences Tender Offer for 9.00% Senior Notes due 2012 and 11.00% Senior Discount Notes due 2013| CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(the "Company") (NYSE: HRZ) announced today that it has commenced a tender
offer for any and all of the 9.00% Senior Notes due 2012 (CUSIP No. 44043YAB8)
of its subsidiaries Horizon Lines, LLC and Horizon Lines Holding Corp. (the
"Senior Notes) and 11.00% Senior Discount Notes due 2013 (CUSIP No. 40422RAB2)
of its subsidiary H-Lines Finance Holding Corp. (the "Senior Discount Notes"
and together with the Senior Note... |
| | | 06/26/07 | Horizon Lines Closes Acquisition of Hawaii Stevedores, Inc.| HONOLULU, June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that it has closed the purchase of Hawaii
Stevedores, Inc. (HSI). The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
HSI is one of only two stevedoring companies on Oahu with a customer base
that spans a broad range of services including container stevedoring, roll-on
roll-off operations, bulk cargo operations and passenger cruise lines support.
"After 20 years of service to Hawaii, this ... |
| | | 06/05/07 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Announces Results of 2007 Annual Stockholder Meeting| CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced that its shareholders of record as of the close of
business on April 6, 2007 have elected four Class II directors. Admiral Vern
Clark U.S.N. (Ret.), Dan A. Colussy, William J. Flynn and Francis Jungers were
elected to serve for three-year terms or until their successors are duly
elected and qualified. In addition, the shareholders voted to ratify the
appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Com... |
| | | 06/05/07 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Announces Results of Board Meeting on June 5, 2007| CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On June 5, 2007 the
Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) Board of Directors met immediately after
conclusion of the company's annual meeting of shareholders. The Board
reappointed the company's Executive Officers, including Charles G. "Chuck"
Raymond as Chairman, President and CEO.
The Board also filled two vacancies, selecting Alex Mandl and Thomas P.
Storrs to serve as Class I and Class III directors respectively. Both were
declared... |
| | | 06/04/07 | CIO Magazine Recognizes Horizon Lines with CIO 100 Award| Rick Kessler, CIO, To Accept Award at CIO Symposium(R) in August
DALLAS, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CIO magazine announced on June
1st that Horizon Lines (NYSE: HRZ) will be presented with a 2007 CIO 100
award. CIO magazine's annual awards honor 100 organizations worldwide that
create significant business value through the implementation of innovative and
effective information technology. The award will be presented during the
annual CIO 100 Symposium(R) and Awards Ceremon... |
| | | 05/10/07 | Horizon Lines Enters into OSHA Strategic Partnership for Maritime Industry Safety in Puerto Rico| SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines of
Puerto Rico, Inc., (Horizon Lines) a subsidiary of Horizon Lines, Inc.,
(NYSE: HRZ) participated in a signing ceremony of its Maritime Industry Safety
Partnership Agreement with the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA)
Local 1575 and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This
agreement marks the second time Horizon Lines has taken a leadership position
nationwide with a safety program of thi... |
| | | 05/04/07 | Horizon Lines Signs Letter of Intent to Purchase Hawaii Stevedores| HONOLULU, May 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ),
has signed a Letter of Intent to purchase Honolulu-based Hawaii Stevedores,
Inc. (HSI), pending the completion of a due diligence process. The terms of
the transaction were not disclosed.
Both companies cite strategic synergies, employee stability, operational
efficiencies and cost savings as the driving factors in advancing Horizon
Lines' acquisition of HSI. Hawaii Stevedores will operate as a Horizon Lines... |
| | | 04/26/07 | Horizon Lines Reports Record First Quarter Earnings| CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) today reported record earnings for the first quarter of 2007.
Net income for the first quarter of 2007 was $7.1 million or $.21 per
basic and diluted share compared to $2.4 million or $.07 per basic and diluted
share in the 2006 first quarter. After adjustments to exclude a deferred tax
revaluation benefit in 2007, and apply tonnage tax on a pro-forma basis in
2006, adjusted net income was $4.5 mil... |
| | | 04/25/07 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend| CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a cash
dividend on its outstanding shares of common stock of $0.11 per share, payable
on June 15, 2007 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on
June 1, 2007.
About Horizon Lines
Horizon Lines, Inc. is the nation's leading Jones Act container shipping
and integrated logistics company, operating 16 U.S.-flag vessel... |
| | | 04/17/07 | Raymond Calls for Immediate Action on Short Sea Shipping| Horizon Lines Chairman Says the Time for Talk is Over as Nation Faces
Impending Intermodal Congestion Crisis
ORLANDO, Fla., April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Short sea shipping is a
necessary solution to the impending intermodal congestion crisis facing the
United States and the maritime industry is ready to prove it if regulatory
hurdles are overcome this year, said Charles G. (Chuck) Raymond, Chairman,
President and CEO of Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), dur... |
| | | 04/12/07 | Horizon Lines Presented 2006 Toyota Logistics' Excellence Award for Quality in Export Marine| Award Marks Horizon's Eighth Consecutive Year of Recognition By the
Automaker's Logistics Division
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) received Toyota Logistics Excellence Award for Quality in Export
Marine for its outstanding quality performance. Specifically noted by Toyota
Logistics was Horizon's proficiency in the design and execution of its damage
prevention program which delivered an over 70% reduction in... |
| | | 04/12/07 | Horizon Lines to Conduct First Quarter 2007 Earnings Release Call| CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that it will release results for its 2007 first
quarter before the opening of the market on Thursday, April 26, 2007. In
conjunction with this release, Horizon Lines will host a conference call,
which will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet, beginning at
11:00 a.m., Eastern Time, that day.
During the conference call, senior executives will review financial
results f... |
| | | 03/30/07 | Horizon Lines Prepays Additional $25 Million of Debt| CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) reported that it is making a $25.0 million prepayment on its
outstanding long-term debt today. This follows a $25.0 million prepayment
made December 14, 2006 and brings the total of principal payments made by the
Company since September 29, 2006 to $55.6 million.
The $25.0 million prepayment is being applied to the current $218.9
million remaining balance on the original $250.0 million term loan co... |
| | | 03/15/07 | Horizon Lines to Present at the JPMorgan Aviation & Transportation Conference| CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 15, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that Charles G. Raymond, Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer, and M. Mark Urbania, Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, will be presenting at the JPMorgan Aviation &
Transportation Conference at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City on Thursday,
March 22, 2007 at 3:15 PM ET. This 5th annual two-day conference includes
presentations by t... |
| | | 03/02/07 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Files Form 10-K| CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that it has filed its Form 10-K with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. An electronic copy of the report is
available through the Company's website, www.horizonlines.com. Any shareholder
requesting a hard copy of the 10-K may obtain one free of charge by mailing a
written request to Horizon Lines, Inc., Attn: Investor Relations, 4064 Colony
Road, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28211.
... |
| | | 03/02/07 | Horizon Lines Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2006 Earnings| CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) reported record earnings for the fourth quarter and full year of
2006.
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2006 was $10.6 million or $.32 basic
earnings per share compared to a net loss of $(10.9) million or $(.38) basic
earnings per share in 2005's fourth quarter. After adjustment to exclude non-
recurring secondary offering, IPO and transaction-related expenses, and loss
on early extinguishment ... |
| | | 02/20/07 | Lowe's Recognizes Horizon Lines with 2006 Platinum Carrier Award for Outstanding Service| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb 20, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The Lowe's Companies
Inc. Home Improvement Transportation Division has awarded Horizon Lines with
its most prestigious honor, The 2006 Platinum Carrier Award for the highest
levels of delivered service. The award was presented at the home improvement
retailer's annual carrier meetings held in Wilkesboro, NC last month.
This is the sixth consecutive year Horizon Lines has been honored by
Lowe's. Lowe's has award... |
| | | 02/09/07 | Horizon Lines to Present at the BB&T Transportation Conference| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that Charles G. Raymond, Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the 2007 BB&T Transportation
Conference on Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 2:15 PM ET in Miami, FL. This
22nd annual two-day conference includes presentation by top executives from
leading transportation services providers.
A live audio webcast of Mr. Raymond's presentation and accompanying ... |
| | | 02/08/07 | Horizon Lines to Present at the Deutsche Bank Small Cap Growth Conference| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that M. Mark Urbania, Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the 2007 Deutsche Bank Small
Cap Growth Conference on Monday, February 12, 2007 at 9:20 AM ET in Naples,
FL.
A live audio webcast of Mr. Urbania's presentation and accompanying slide
presentation may be accessed at www.horizonlines.com. In order to access the
webcast, please allow at least ... |
| | | 02/06/07 | Horizon Lines to Conduct Fourth Quarter 2006 Earnings Release Call| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that it will release results for its 2006 fourth
quarter before the opening of the market on Friday, March 2, 2007. In
conjunction with this release, Horizon Lines will host a conference call,
which will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet, beginning at
11:00 a.m., Eastern Time, that day.
During the conference call, senior executives will review financial
results for t... |
| | | 01/30/07 | Vern Clark Nominated as Candidate for Horizon Lines Board of Directors| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that its Board of Directors has nominated Admiral
Vern Clark, U. S. Navy (Retired), as a nominee to replace Mr. Marcel Fournier
on the Board of Directors at the next annual meeting. Marcel Fournier has
decided not to stand for re-election to the Board of directors at the
Company's next annual meeting. Mr. Fournier, Managing Director of Castle
Harlan, Inc., has been a member of Horizon's... |
| | | 01/30/07 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Declares Dividend; Announces 2007 Annual Stockholder Meeting| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a cash
dividend on its outstanding shares of common stock of $0.11 per share, payable
on March 15, 2007 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on
March 1, 2007.
The company also announced that it will hold its 2007 Annual Stockholder
Meeting on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Stockholders
of record at ... |
| | | 01/19/07 | Raymond Highlights Benefits of RFID for Logistics Efficiency and Supply Chain Security| Horizon Lines Chairman Points to Projects Already Underway in
Alaska and Puerto Rico Trades
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Radio Frequency
Identification technology (RFID) can help solve one of the intermodal
transportation industry's most difficult challenges by providing real-time
inland container visibility, Charles G. (Chuck) Raymond, Chairman, President
and CEO of Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), told a meeting of transportati... |
| | | 01/19/07 | Horizon Lines Announces RFID Solution for Alaskan Trade| Program Provides Full Intermodal Visibility for Containerized Cargo
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines
establishes the ocean container shipping industry's first fully-functional
intermodal active radio frequency identification (RFID) solution providing
customers real-time shipment visibility during all phases of transit.
The system was engineered and implemented by Horizon Services Group, the
information technology subsidiary of Horizon Lines, Inc... |
| | | 01/12/07 | Horizon Lines Provides 2007 Earnings Guidance and Confirms 2006 Guidance| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan 12, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) today provided earnings guidance for the first quarter and full
year of 2007.
"2007 is shaping up to be another excellent year for Horizon Lines," said
Chuck Raymond, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We continue
to see solid market conditions in each of our trade lanes. Additionally, our
TP1 vessel deliveries remain on schedule and the performance of our new shi... |
| | | 12/22/06 | Horizon Lines To Conduct 2007 Earnings Guidance Call| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that it will provide guidance on 2007 earnings on
January 12, 2007. Horizon Lines will host a conference call, which will be
simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet, beginning at 2:00 p.m.,
Eastern Time, that day.
During the conference call, senior executives will review financial
expectations for 2007 and discuss the business outlook. The following
executives will be pre... |
| | | 12/21/06 | Horizon Lines Elects Former Secretary of Transportation Mineta to Board| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that its Board of Directors has voted to elect
former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta to the Board
effective January 1, 2007. Mr. Mineta fills a vacancy created by the
resignation from the Horizon Lines Board of Admiral James Holloway
(USN-Retired), which is effective December 31, 2006.
"Admiral Holloway has been an active contributor to our business planning
and o... |
| | | 12/14/06 | Horizon Lines Prepays $25 Million of Debt| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) reported today that it is making a $25.0 million prepayment on its
outstanding long-term debt.
The $25.0 million prepayment is being applied to the current
$244.4 million remaining balance on the $250.0 million term loan component of
Horizon Lines' senior credit facility. The $25.0 million prepayment will
reduce the outstanding term loan of $244.4 million by 10.2%, and reduce total
debt outstanding... |
| | | 12/12/06 | Horizon Lines Successfully Amends Credit Agreement| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec 12, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) reported today that it successfully amended its senior credit
facility.
The primary components of the amendment to the senior credit facility
include: 1) increasing the revolving credit facility by $25 million to $75
million; 2) increasing the additional term loan borrowing availability by $25
million to $75 million; 3) raising the annual capital spending limit to $40
million, e... |
| | | 12/04/06 | Horizon Lines Renews Agreements With Maersk| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) reported today that it has renewed and extended through 2010, all
of its principal commercial and operating arrangements with the AP Moller
Maersk Group ("Maersk").
Horizon Lines and Maersk are parties to a number of agreements that
include cargo space charters, terminal services, equipment sharing, and sales
agency services. The agreements, previously scheduled to expire at the end of
2007, have be... |
| | | 12/02/06 | Horizon Lines Chairman Calls for Better Cooperation to Address Trade Security in 2007| Points to Solutions Already in Place at Horizon Lines, Including RFID
Container Tracking
LINTHICUM, Md., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Charles G. "Chuck"
Raymond, Chairman, President and CEO of Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), last
night called for greater cooperation between all segments of the container
industry and the government to achieve real results in trade security next
year. His remarks were made to an alumni gathering here of the U.S. Mer... |
| | | 12/01/06 | Horizon Lines Takes Delivery of First of Five New Vessels| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today it took delivery of its first new containership,
the Horizon Hunter from the Hyundai Mipo shipyard in South Korea. The Horizon
Hunter is the first of five new, U.S.-flag, foreign built, sister vessels that
the Company is chartering from subsidiaries of Ship Finance International
Limited (NYSE: SFL) under definitive long-term charters and related agreements
closed on April 11, 2006. The g... |
| | | 11/30/06 | Horizon Lines Appoints Two New Board Members| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that its Board of Directors has voted to appoint
William J. Flynn and James W. Down to the Board of Directors, bringing the
total number of directors to eleven.
"Bill Flynn's experience in all modes of transportation: ocean shipping,
rail logistics, and air freight, uniquely qualify him as a knowledgeable guide
for Horizon Lines' future. His success in transitioning companies from pri... |
| | | 11/15/06 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Files Automatic Shelf Registration Statement; Secondary Offering Priced| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that it has filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC") an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3.
The shelf registration statement, which became effective upon filing with the
SEC, registers for resale (and other dispositions) 2,678,894 outstanding
shares of the Company's common stock. All of these shares are held by Castle
Harlan Partners IV, L.P. and its c... |
| | | 10/30/06 | Horizon Lines Reports Record Third Quarter 2006 Earnings| Increases 2006 Earnings GuidanceCHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct 30, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) reported today record earnings in the third quarter of 2006. Net
income for the third quarter 2006 was $52.9 million or $1.58 per share,
compared to net income of $3.2 million or $.14 per share in the 2005 third
quarter.
The third quarter 2006 results reflect the election of tonnage tax instead
of the federal corporate income tax on income from ... |
| | | 10/27/06 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Declares Dividend| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct 27, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a
cash dividend on its outstanding shares of common stock of $0.11 per share,
payable on December 15, 2006 to all stockholders of record as of the close of
business on December 1, 2006.
About Horizon Lines
Horizon Lines, LLC is the nation's leading Jones Act container shipping
and integrated logistics company, ... |
| | | 10/27/06 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Appoints Charles G. Raymond Chairman| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that its Board of Directors has voted to appoint
Charles (Chuck) G. Raymond as its first Chairman of the Board of Directors.
He will continue to also serve in his current roles as President and Chief
Executive Officer.
"I am deeply honored by the Horizon Lines Board of Directors' vote of
confidence in electing me Chairman," said Chuck Raymond. "I look forward to
working with my fell... |
| | | 10/18/06 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Increases 2006 Earnings Guidance| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct 18, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) reported today it is increasing its earnings guidance for the
third quarter and full year 2006. The earnings guidance increase results
solely from the Company's election to adopt the tonnage tax in lieu of the
regular federal corporate income tax. Any other change to 2006 guidance
resulting from normal business operations will be provided on the third
quarter 2006 earnings rele... |
| | | 10/16/06 | Horizon Lines Experiences Minimal Disruptions from Hawaii Earthquakes, Stands Ready To Assist Citizens of Hawaii| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct 16, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines
(NYSE: HRZ) reported today that the earthquake measuring magnitude 6.6, and
several strong aftershocks including one measuring magnitude 5.8, that struck
the Big Island of Hawaii on Sunday morning has not significantly impacted its
operations. Inspections conducted Sunday found all cranes fully operational
and minimal impacts to the Port of Honolulu. Power was restored late Sunday
and a Horizon ... |
| | | 10/13/06 | Horizon Lines to Conduct Third Quarter 2006 Earnings Release Call| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that it will release results for its 2006 third
quarter before the opening of the market on Monday, October 30, 2006. In
conjunction with this release, Horizon Lines will host a conference call,
which will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet, beginning at
11:00 a.m., Eastern Time, that day.
During the conference call, senior executives will review financial
results ... |
| | | 09/15/06 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Announces Closing of Secondary Offering and Related Underwriters' Option to Purchase Additional Shares| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept 15, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today the closing of the secondary offering of 5,300,000
shares of its common stock, all of which were sold by stockholders of the
Company, at a price to the public of $14.50 per share. Stockholders of the
Company also completed, at such closing, the sale of a further 795,000 shares
of common stock to the underwriters of the secondary offering pursuant to the
exercise... |
| | | 09/12/06 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Announces Pricing of Secondary Offering| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today the public offering of 5,300,000 shares of its
common stock, all of which are being sold by stockholders of the Company, at a
price to the public of $14.50 per share. The selling stockholders have also
granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 795,000 additional
shares from them. The Company will not be issuing any primary shares in the
offering or upon the exercise of... |
| | | 08/11/06 | Horizon Lines Files for Public Offering of Secondary Shares| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that it has filed a registration statement with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed
underwritten public offering of 5,300,000 outstanding shares of its common
stock. Of the shares to be offered, 5,251,767 shares are to be sold by Castle
Harlan Partners IV, L.P. and its co-investor Stockwell Fund, L.P. and their
respective affiliates and associates, and 48,2... |
| | | 08/02/06 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Declares Dividend| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a cash
dividend on its outstanding shares of common stock of $0.11 per share, payable
on September 15, 2006 to all stockholders of record as of the close of
business on September 1, 2006.
About Horizon Lines
Horizon Lines, LLC is the nation's leading Jones Act container shipping
and integrated logistics company, operating 16 U.S.-flag ves... |
| | | 07/28/06 | Horizon Lines Reports Robust Second Quarter 2006 Earnings Growth| CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) reported robust growth in second quarter 2006 earnings compared to
the second quarter of 2005.
Net income for the second quarter 2006 was $6.4 million or $.19 per share,
compared to a net loss of $(4.1) million, or $(.21) per share in the 2005
second quarter. After adjustment to exclude non-recurring transaction-related
expenses associated with a secondary stock offering in 2006 and an initial
publ... |
| | | 07/13/06 | Horizon Lines to Conduct Second Quarter 2006 Earnings Release Call| CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that it will release results for its 2006 second
quarter before the opening of the market on Friday, July 28, 2006. In
conjunction with this release, Horizon Lines will host a conference call,
which will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet, beginning at
11:00 a.m., Eastern Time, that day.
During the conference call, senior executives will review financial
results for ... |
| | | 06/16/06 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Announces Closing of Secondary Offering and Related Underwriters' Option to Purchase Additional Shares| CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 16, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today the closing of the secondary offering of 5,750,000
shares of its common stock, all of which were sold by stockholders of the
Company, at a price to the public of $14.00 per share. Stockholders of the
Company also completed, at such closing, the sale of a further 862,500 shares
of common stock to the underwriters of the secondary offering pursuant to the
exercise... |
| | | 06/13/06 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Announces Pricing of Secondary Offering| CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 13, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today the public offering of 5,750,000 shares of its
common stock, all of which are being sold by stockholders of the Company, at a
price to the public of $14.00 per share. The selling stockholders have also
granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 862,500 additional
shares from them. The Company will not be issuing any primary shares in the
offerin... |
| | | 05/19/06 | Horizon Lines Files for Public Offering of Secondary Shares| CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that it has filed a registration statement with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed public
offering of 5,750,000 shares of its common stock, consisting of 5,719,270
shares to be sold by its equity sponsor, Castle Harlan Partners IV, L.P. and
affiliates, and its co-investors Stockwell Capital, LLC, and 30,730 shares to
be sold by certain of the Company's direc... |
| | | 05/04/06 | Wal-Mart Recognizes Horizon Lines as 2005 Carrier of the Year for Jones Act Trades| CHARLOTTE, NC – May 4, 2006 – Horizon Lines, LLC was recognized by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. as the 2005 recipient of the company's annual “Carrier of the Year Award” for the Jones Act trades. Horizon Lines provides Wal-Mart ocean transportation and logistics services between the continental U.S. and Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.
“Horizon Lines provided outstanding service for Wal-Mart in 2005,” said Tracy Rosser, Vice President of Wal-Mart Corporate Traffic. He continued, “It is our pleasure to... |
| | | 04/28/06 | Horizon Lines Reports Strong Gain in First Quarter Earnings| CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) reported a strong gain in the first quarter 2006 earnings compared
to the first quarter of 2005.
Net income for the first quarter of 2006 was $2.4 million or $.07 per
share versus a net loss of $(9.7) million or $(.52) per share in the first
quarter of 2005. After adjustment for non-recurring expenses, net income in
the first quarter of 2005 was $.3 million or $.01 per share.
Operating revenu... |
| | | 04/24/06 | Toyota Logistics Services Presents Horizon Lines With On-Time Performance and Customer Service Honors| Awards mark the Company's seventh consecutive year as top logistics partner for Toyota
CHARLOTTE, NC, APRIL 24, 2006 – Toyota Logistics Services has recognized Horizon Lines (NYSE:HRZ) with two Logistics Excellence Awards in the Export Marine category for 2005. The On-Time Performance award was presented to Horizon Lines for the seventh consecutive year and this year's Customer Service honors went to Horizon for overall team success in moving Toyota's vehicles between the continental U.S. an... |
| | | 04/19/06 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Declares Dividend| CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a cash
dividend on its outstanding shares of common stock of $0.11 per share, payable
on June 15, 2006 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on
June 1, 2006.
About Horizon Lines
Horizon Lines, LLC is the nation's leading Jones Act container shipping
and integrated logistics company, operating 16 U.S.-flag vessels on ... |
| | | 04/17/06 | Horizon Lines to Conduct First Quarter 2006 Earnings Release Call| CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that it will release results for its 2006 first
quarter before the opening of the market on Friday, April 28, 2006. In
conjunction with this release, Horizon Lines will host a conference call,
which will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet, beginning at
11:00 a.m., Eastern Time, that day.
During the conference call, Charles G. Raymond, President and Chief
Executive O... |
| | | 04/11/06 | Horizon Lines and Ship Finance Complete Approximately $280 Million Container Vessels Transaction| CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Further to its
announcement of March 17, 2006, Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) announced
today that its major operating subsidiary, Horizon Lines, LLC, has closed the
definitive long-term charters and related agreements with Ship Finance
International Limited (NYSE: SFL) and its subsidiaries to lease five newly-
built, U.S.-flag container vessels. The subsidiaries of Ship Finance will
acquire the vessels from third parties for a sum o... |
| | | 03/17/06 | Horizon Lines Charters New Ships| Vessel enhancement program commences for America's largest domestic ocean
container carrier
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The leading American
domestic ocean carrier, Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) announced today it
reached an agreement in principle to charter five new U.S. flag, foreign built
vessels for 12 year terms from Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE: SFL).
The five vessels will be of a proven, international desi... |
| | | 02/24/06 | Horizon Lines Reports Fourth Quarter 2005 Earnings| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) reported a gain in fourth quarter 2005 earnings versus the 2004
fourth quarter, adjusted to exclude the impact of non-recurring expenses
associated with the Company's initial public offering (IPO) in September 2005,
a December 2004 debt issuance, and the July 2004 acquisition of the Company.
Including non-recurring IPO and transaction-related expenses, the net loss
for the fourth quarter 2005 was $(1... |
| | | 02/14/06 | Horizon Lines to Present at the Deutsche Bank Small Cap Growth Conference| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that Mark Urbania, Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, will be presenting at the 2006 Deutsche Bank Small Cap
Growth Conference on Thursday, February 16, 2006 at 11:00 AM ET in Naples, FL.
A live audio webcast of Mr. Urbania's presentation and accompanying slide
presentation may be accessed at www.horizonlines.com. In order to access the
webcast, please allow at least ... |
| | | 02/14/06 | Horizon Lines to Present at the BB&T Transportation Services Conference| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that Charles G. Raymond, President and Chief
Executive Officer, will be presenting at the 2006 BB&T Transportation Services
Conference on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at 12:00 PM ET in Miami, FL. This
21st annual two-day conference includes presentations by top executives from
leading transportation services providers.
A live audio webcast of Mr. Raymond's presentation and accompanyi... |
| | | 01/30/06 | Horizon Lines To Conduct Fourth Quarter 2005 Earnings Release Call| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that it will release results for its 2005 fourth
quarter before the opening of the market on Friday, February 24, 2006. In
conjunction with this release, Horizon Lines will host a conference call,
which will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet, beginning at
11:00 a.m., Eastern Time, that day.
During the conference call, Charles G. Raymond, President and Chief
Executiv... |
| | | 01/25/06 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Declares Dividend; Announces 2006 Annual Stockholder Meeting| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a cash
dividend on its outstanding shares of common stock of $0.11 per share, payable
on March 15, 2006 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on
March 1, 2006.
The company also announced that it will hold its 2006 Annual Stockholder
Meeting on Monday, June 5, 2006 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Stockholders
who wish to no... |
| | | 01/25/06 | For Fifth Consecutive Year Lowe's Recognizes Horizon Lines as Outstanding Ocean Service Provider of the Year| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fifth straight year, The
Lowe's Companies Inc. Home Improvement Transportation division has awarded
Horizon Lines with the honor of Outstanding Ocean Service Provider for 2005.
Horizon Lines was the only ocean carrier so honored.
The award was presented by Steve Palmer, VP of Transportation, at the home
improvement retailer's annual Carrier Partnership and Awards Luncheon in
Wilkesboro, N.C. Kevin Gill, Horizon Lines' Vice President ... |
| | | 12/20/05 | Horizon Lines Announces Senior Management Promotions| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Charles G. (Chuck)
Raymond, President and Chief Executive Officer of Horizon Lines, Inc.,
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today several key promotions and realignments of senior
management responsibilities.
John W. Handy is joining Horizon Lines as Executive Vice President.
Reporting to him will be John Keenan, Senior Vice President and Chief
Transportation Officer, Ken Privratsky, Vice President and General Manager,
Alaska, Gabriel Serra, ... |
| | | 12/15/05 | Horizon Lines Announces Fuel Surcharge Increase for Hawaii & Guam Cargo Effective January 2006| HONOLULU, HI (December 15, 2005) Horizon Lines, LLC (Horizon Lines) announced today that it will file an increase with the Surface Transportation Board to raise its fuel surcharge for the Hawaii and Guam trades by 2% to 15%, effective January 2, 2006. The filings apply to Tariffs HRZD 468, HRZD 353 and HRZD 961 which govern shipments moving between the continental U.S. and Hawaii and Guam as well as inter-island shipments.
“Increases in the cost of petroleum products impact all commercial conce... |
| | | 11/29/05 | Horizon Lines Announces General Rate Increase for Hawaii Cargo Effective January 2006| HONOLULU, HI (November 29, 2005) Horizon Lines, LLC (Horizon Lines) announced today that it will file a General Rate Increase with the Surface Transportation Board to raise its ocean freight rates for the company's Hawaii service effective January 2, 2006. The amount of increase to be filed varies depending on a number of factors, including rate basis of the ocean freight and the direction and mode of transport.
Westbound rates for shipments originating on the U.S. mainland from either port t... |
| | | 11/02/05 | Horizon Lines Reports Strong Third Quarter 2005 Earnings| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov 02, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) today reported strong results for the third quarter ended
September 25, 2005, with solid quarter-over-quarter growth in key financial
measures.
Operating revenue for the third quarter of 2005 was $289.1 million, an
increase of $38.0 million or 15.1% from the $251.1 million for the third
quarter of 2004. The improvement was led by volume growth, increased bunker
fuel surcharg... |
| | | 10/27/05 | Horizon Lines Named Wal-Mart Carrier of the Year| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, LLC was recently recognized by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. as the recipient
of the company's annual "Carrier of the Year" award.
"Horizon Lines provided outstanding service for Wal-Mart in 2004," said
Tracy Rosser, Vice President of Wal-Mart Corporate Traffic. "It is our
pleasure to recognize their associates for commitment to quality and customer
service. Their great support throughout 2004 has ultimately allowed us to
b... |
| | | 10/25/05 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Declares Dividend| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a cash
dividend on its outstanding shares of common stock of $0.11 per share, payable
on December 15, 2005 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business
on December 1, 2005.
Horizon Lines is the nation's leading Jones Act container shipping and
integrated logistics company. It accounts for approximately 37% of total U.S.
marine ... |
| | | 10/12/05 | Horizon Lines to Conduct Conference Call for Third Quarter Earnings Release| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct 12, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today that it will release results for its 2005 third
quarter before the opening of the market on Wednesday, November 2, 2005. In
conjunction with this release, Horizon Lines will host a conference call,
which will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet, beginning at
11:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on such date.
During the conference call, Charles G. Raymond, C... |
| | | 10/03/05 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc.
(NYSE: HRZ) announced today the closing on September 30, 2005 of the initial
public offering of 12,500,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the
public of $10.00 per share. All shares were sold by Horizon Lines. Horizon
Lines has also granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an
additional 1,875,000 shares.
Net proceeds to Horizon Lines from the offering were $110,500,000.
Goldman, Sachs ... |
| | | 09/26/05 | Horizon Lines, Inc. Announces Initial Public Offering|
Charlotte, North Carolina, September 26, 2005 -- Horizon Lines, Inc. announced today the initial public offering of 12,500,000 shares of its common stock, all of which are being issued and sold by Horizon Lines, at a price of $10.00 per share. Horizon Lines has also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 1,875,000 additional shares from Horizon Lines to cover over-allotments, if any.
The offering is being made through an underwriting syndicate led by Goldman, Sachs & Co. ... |
| | | 09/12/05 | Horizon Lines Takes Delivery of 900 New “Reefer Plus” Refrigerated Containers|
CHARLOTTE, NC, September 12, 2005 - Horizon Lines, the leading U.S. domestic ocean carrier announced the deployment of 900 new high-cube “Reefer PlusSM” refrigerated containers. The refrigerated containers are part of Horizon Lines' continuing fleet reinvestment program and will be added to the 1,200 new refrigerated containers deployed over the last 18 months. This most recent purchase expands Horizon Lines' reefer capacity in its Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico tradelanes. The “Reefer ... |
| | | 08/02/05 | MARAD Awards Horizon Lines Ready Reserve Force Ship Management Contract|
CHARLOTTE, NC (August 2, 2005) – The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced Horizon Lines, LLC has been awarded a contract for ship management services for two of its Ready Reserve Force vessels. The Ready Reserve program operates cargo vessels to help supply U.S. military forces deployed in a combat theater. The Ocean Transportation Services (OTS) group of Horizon Lines operates the company's sixteen commercial cargo container ships serving markets betw... |
| | | 06/17/05 | Horizon Lines Raymond Named Carolinas 2005 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year|
Charlotte, NC, June 17, 2005 — Charles G. (Chuck) Raymond, Chairman, CEO and President of Horizon Lines LLC, has been named Carolinas 2005 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® (EOY). The award was presented June 16 at a black-tie event at the Westin Charlotte. Chuck Raymond was named in the category of Manufacturing and Distribution and awards were presented in eight other categories. Recipients are all owners/managers primarily responsible for the recent performance of their companies and... |
| | | 03/29/05 | Toyota awards Horizon Lines with On-Time Performance honors|
CHARLOTTE, NC, March 29, 2005 – Horizon Lines has been awarded the 2004 Toyota Logistics Partners Excellence Award for marine services on-time performance. Horizon Lines provides transportation and logistics services to Toyota in support of the vehicle movement from North America to Hawaii and neighboring islands. The award was presented at the Toyota Logistics Partners meeting held recently in Scottsdale, AZ.
“Toyota requires the highest service levels of its transportation providers ... |
| | | 03/02/05 | Horizon Lines Files for Initial Public Offering|
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 2, 2005 -- Horizon Lines, Inc. announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of shares of its common stock. All shares registered in the offering are being sold by the issuer.
The offering is being made through an underwriting syndicate led by Goldman, Sachs & Co. and UBS Investment Bank who will act as joint book-running managers of the offeri... |
| | | 07/22/04 | Horizon Line Enhances Puerto Rico Sailing Schedule to Meet Strong Demand| Midweek Jacksonville Express Returns on August 5th
CHARLOTTE, NC, July 22, 2004— Responding to a stronger than anticipated demand for shipping services in the U.S. mainland/ Puerto Rico trade, Horizon Lines is re-activating the Midweek Jacksonville Express (MJX) service with the sailing of the Horizon Crusader early next month.
The MJX service, which sails Thursday from Jacksonville and returns with a Sunday sailing from San Juan, will return with the southbound sailing of the ... |
| | | 07/08/04 | Castle Harlan Purchases Horizon Lines, Major U.S. Container Shipping Company|
NEW YORK, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private-equity investment firm, announced today it had completed the purchase of Horizon Lines Holding Corp., one of the largest U.S. container shipping companies, in a transaction valued at approximately $650 million.
The company, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, operates 16 vessels and approximately 21,700 cargo containers that handle 37 percent of marine container shipments from the U.S. mainland to ports in Alaska... |
| | | 07/01/04 | Horizon Lines meets MTSA and ISPS Compliance|
CHARLOTTE, NC (July 1, 2004)The new security regulations implemented in the United States under the MTSA (Maritime Transportation Security Act) and internationally under the ISPS (International Ship and Port Security) Code have come into effect worldwide as of July 1, 2004. Much has been said and written over the past three months concerning the progress of Flag States (for Horizon Lines: the U.S. Coast Guard) in approving and verifying correct implementation of the individual ship and facilit... |
| | | 06/02/04 | NetCaptain® Introduces HazDec Solution for Online Dangerous Goods Declaration|
Dallas, TX (June 2, 2004) – Horizon Lines, America's largest domestic ocean carrier, has launched NetCaptain® HazDec, a web-based application to allow shippers to submit dangerous goods declarations via the Internet. The HazDec tool immediately eliminates errors, communications costs and lost documents for shippers while improving compliance and maritime safety.
HazDec was developed by Horizon Services Group, Horizon Lines' information technology subsidiary, marking another valua... |
| | | 04/20/04 | Chuck Raymond’s Remarks at Short Sea Shipping Conference| Raymond Endorses Finding Alternative Methods of Freight Transportation
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC, April 20, 2004—Charles (Chuck) G. Raymond of Horizon Lines, the largest U.S. domestic ocean carrier, said today that freight demand will overwhelm any increase in highway or rail capacity and “it is incumbent on us to find and develop alternative methods of freight delivery.”
Speaking at a conference on Short-Sea Shipping, Mr. Raymond, CEO, Chairman and President of Horizon Lines, said tha... |
| | | 04/19/04 | GlaxoSmithKline recognizes Horizon Lines with 2003 ‘Best of Class’ Performance Honors|
CHARLOTTE, NC, April 19, 2004 – GlaxoSmithKline pharmaceuticals' US Transportation division and FedEx Supply Chain Services presented Horizon Lines with the award for Best Performance for Ocean Carrier at its annual carrier appreciation and awards luncheon held Tuesday April 13 at the GSK headquarters in Raleigh, NC.
The award was presented by Ed Huggins, manager of US Transportation for GlaxoSmithKlein and included special recognition of the ocean carriers' service delivery in achievin... |
| | | 05/15/03 | Horizon Lines Receives Carrier of the Year - Jones Act Honors from Wal-Mart for Third Consecutive Year|
CHARLOTTE, NC., May 15, 2003 – Horizon Lines LLC (formerly CSX Lines) was named Wal-Mart 2002 Carrier of the Year for its overall business performance in supplying Wal-Mart with ocean and logistics services in the Jones Act trades. The award was given during ceremonies held in at the Wal-Mart corporate office in Bentonville, Arkansas on Tuesday, May 13, 2003.
“Horizon Lines, LLC has provided excellent on-time service as well as superior customer service to the Wal-Mart organization,” re... |
| | | 04/07/03 | Horizon Lines, LLC receives Toyota Logistics Partner Excellence Award|
Horizon Lines, LLC has been awarded The Toyota Logistics Partner Excellence Award for marine services on time performance.
The award was presented to Horizon Lines at the Toyota Logistics Partners meeting held in Santa Barbara, CA. on Wednesday, April 2, 2003. The award was presented by Steven P. Sturm, Vice President and General Manager Toyota Logistics Services to John V. Keenan, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Horizon Lines, LLC. Horizon Lines, LLC is excited and honored to rec... |
| | | 06/26/02 | Wal-Mart Names CSX Lines "Carrier Of The Year" For Second Straight Year| Wal-Mart Names CSX Lines "Carrier Of The Year" For Second Straight Year CHARLOTTE, N. C., June 25, 2002 -- CSX Lines announced today it was named “Domestic” Carrier of the Year by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The award was presented to CSX Lines in May during the Annual Global Core Carrier Conference at Wal-Mart's home office in Bentonville, Ark. Sandra Cobb, Wal-Mart logistics manager, presented this award on behalf of Wal-Mart to John V. Keenan, vice president -Sales and Marketing. The “Domestic” oce... |
| | | 01/21/02 | Toyota Honors CSX Lines for On-Time Performance Excellence | Toyota Honors CSX Lines for On-Time Performance Excellence Charlotte, N.C. - January 21, 2002 - CSX lines announced today that it has received the 2001 Toyota logistics Excellence Award for Export Marine On-Time Performance. The award will be presented to CSX Lines on March 20th in a ceremony at the Meadowood Resort in Napa Valley, CA. "CSX Lines' focus has been and continues to be committed to operational excellence," said John Keenan, Vice president of Sales and Marketing for CSX Lines. On-tim... |
| | | 07/10/01 | CSX Lines Named "Carrier of the Year" by the World’s Largest Retailer | CSX Lines Named "Carrier of the Year" by the World's Largest Retailer CHARLOTTE, NC., Jul 6, 2001 CSX Lines announced today it was named “Jones Act Trade” Carrier of the Year by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc during the Annual Global Core Carrier Conference on June 28, 2001, at Wal-Mart's Home Office in Bentonville, Ark. The “Jones Act Trade” covers containerized ocean shipments between the 48 contiguous United States and the domestic off-shore locations of Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico. Selection ... |
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