Gulf Region to Receive Donation CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Lines presented a check for over $50,000 to the American Red Cross for the Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Fund. The funds were gathered through employee donations and a company matching program. The American Red Cross provides shelter, food, and health services to individuals and families affected by disaster which enables them to resume their normal daily activities independently. Chuck Raymond, Chairman, President and CEO for Horizon Lines, LLC presented the company's donation to Pamela Daigle, who is the CEO of the American Red Cross, Greater Carolinas Chapter in Charlotte, NC. "Hurricane Katrina was one of the biggest national disasters in our country's history and the devastation and losses in New Orleans and surrounding areas are incomprehensible" stated Raymond. "There are so many ways for people to get involved and help in this situation. Horizon Lines and its associates stepped up to donate to the American Red Cross because the organization has successfully demonstrated the ability to assist people in natural disasters such as this." "Helping more than 1.5 million people affected by Hurricane Katrina, the American Red Cross has served meals and snacks, provided emergency financial assistance, housing and mental health counseling," said Pamela Daigle, Chief Executive Officer, Greater Carolinas Chapter, American Red Cross. "Due to the financial generosity of Horizon Lines, the American Red Cross is able to continue providing immediate emergency disaster relief to those devastated and virtually left homeless as a result of this natural disaster." Horizon Lines has served the U.S. Gulf Coast communities for over forty years and performs direct vessel calls on the ports of Houston and New Orleans. On September 28th, the ocean container vessel, Horizon Crusader delivered to Houston free of charge thirteen 40 foot containers of donated relief supplies collected by the Municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Initially collected as relief supplies for Hurricane Katrina refugees relocated to Houston, the supplies arrived just as Hurricane Rita came ashore in Texas and western Louisiana and were of immediate use. In addition, the company has been working with affected trucking companies in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama to help them get back on their feet. These operations are critical to the businesses, employees and citizens of the Gulf Region. The entire United States has felt the impact of disrupted supply lines and logistics challenges. Horizon Lines and its employees are proud to work with our friends in the Gulf Region to return this area to its former strength as a major distribution hub. About Horizon Lines Based in Charlotte, NC, Horizon Lines, LLC is the nation's leading Jones Act container shipping and integrated logistics company, operating 16 U.S.- flag vessels on routes linking the continental United States with Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Horizon Lines maintains offices throughout the continental United States and operates port terminals in Anchorage, Kodiak and Dutch Harbor, Alaska; Honolulu, Hawaii; and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Horizon Lines also owns Horizon Services Group, an organization with a diversified offering of cargo management and tracking services being marketed to shippers, carriers, and other supply chain participants. DATASOURCE: Horizon Lines, LLC CONTACT: Barbara Yeninas of Horizon Lines, LLC, +1-732-817-0400, ext. 16 Web site: http://www.horizonlines.com/

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