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 of Marketing, Lymarie Gandarillas, Account Manager, and Kathy Reeves, Business Development Sales Representative, accepted the honor for Horizon Lines. Said Kevin Gill: "The people of Horizon Lines are adept at finding ways to partner with our customers to reduce cycle time and meet tight delivery schedules. This is a perfect complement to the aggressive growth plans of Lowes. Being recognized for five years in a row is a great source of pride for our entire team as it validates these efforts." Horizon Lines presently services four Lowe's stores in Alaska and three stores in Hawaii. 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. Horizon Lines, LLC and Horizon Services Group are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Horizon Lines, Inc., which trades on the New York Stock exchange under the ticker symbol HRZ. First Call Analyst: FCMN Contact: DATASOURCE: Horizon Lines, LLC CONTACT: Media, Barbara Yeninas of BSY Associates Inc., +1-732-817-0400, ext. 16, for Horizon Lines, LLC Web site: http://www.horizonlines.com/

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