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 – News), 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 the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT).