Horizon Lines, Inc. 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.

"Horizon Lines' overall dedication to customer service, operational excellence, and the ability to offer creative solutions to Walmart's complex supply chain opportunities has set Horizon apart from its peers," noted Kelly Abney, Vice President, Walmart Corporate Transportation.

"We are honored to receive the Walmart Jones Act Carrier of the Year Award on behalf of our fellow associates at Horizon Lines," said John Keenan, Horizon Lines' President and Chief Operating Officer, who attended the presentation with Brian Taylor, Horizon Logistics' President and Chief Operating Officer. "Providing transportation and logistics solutions for our customers is the core mission and passion of the Horizon team. We recognize that through true partnerships with our customers we can provide meaningful and enduring value."

Horizon Lines is the only ocean carrier serving all three domestic trades of Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico, where Walmart operates a combined total of more than 75 stores.