Service Bulletins
3.9.10
Horizon Lines is pleased to inform you that our terminal in Oakland will have a special early Gate for your convenience this week. The Ports of America in-gate at 1599 Maritime Street will open at 0200 hours on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010.
3.5.10
Horizon Lines would like to inform you of an enhanced operational service at Los Angeles’ Pier 400 regarding the pick-up of empties.
2.26.10
Due to the severe weather conditions at the APM Terminals in Elizabeth the port will open at 9:00 AM today, Friday, February 26th.
2.25.10
In the next several weeks the Port of Jacksonville will be making repairs to portions of the pier at their Blount Island Terminal.
2.25.10
Please be advised that effective Monday, March 8, 2010 APM Terminals in Elizabeth, NJ will be adjusting Gate Operations in the following areas:
2.25.10
Due to severe weather in the Northeast the Horizon Producer, voyage PD593N from San Juan, PR will be delayed on arrival into Elizabeth, NJ.
2.24.10
Horizon Lines filed a Hawaii Wharfage Increase on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 in tariffs HRZD-468 & 961, which govern the movement of cargo between the US and Hawaii, and, Hawaii and Guam, respectively. The increase will become effective on Sunday, March 14th, 2010
2.23.10
Please find Horizon Lines’ Puerto Rico Tradelane Holiday Port Schedule for March 2010.
2.18.10
Horizon Lines would like to inform you that the Horizon Hunter HU033W is projected to arrive late into Apra Harbor, Guam. The Hunter HU033W is currently estimated to begin cargo operations in Guam at 0900 hours on Thursday, March 11th, 2010
2.15.10
We continue to make up time from weather related delays from last week. The Trader, voyage TO358S from Jacksonville will be delayed into San Juan, today Monday, February 15th and we anticipate cargo operations will commence at 4:00 PM.
2.15.10
Due to severe weather in the Northeast last week the Horizon Producer, PD591S from Elizabeth, NJ will be delayed into San Juan tomorrow, February 16th.
2.11.10
The Horizon Trader is making up time after the severe weather delays in the Northeast last week.
2.11.10
Understanding that weather conditions may have impacted our customers’ ability to deliver cargo to our Elizabeth terminal on time today, Horizon Lines will be extending our gate hours for receiving tonight for one hour.
2.10.10
Due to forecasted severe weather conditions in the Northeast the APM Terminal in Elizabeth, NJ will close at 3:00 PM today.
2.3.10
Horizon Lines is pleased to inform you of our new e-mail address for both Hazardous Materials Paperwork & Scorecards in Rancho Dominquez. Effective immediately you may e-mail your Hazardous Materials Paperwork & Scorecards to our new e-mail address in lieu of faxing them in
2.3.10
Horizon Lines would like to inform you of a vessel swap in our California-Hawaii Express Service (CHX) on March 26th, 2010. The Horizon Consumer will be replacing the Horizon Spirit in the California-Hawaii Express Service (CHX) starting with its northbound leg from Honolulu to Los Angeles
1.29.10
Please be advised that Horizon Lines and SeaLogix now require appointments for the delivery of over-sized and warehouse freight at our Rancho Dominquez freight station.
1.24.10
Due to a late departure from Jacksonville, the Horizon Producer voyage PD588S will be delayed arriving in San Juan.
1.22.10
Horizon Lines has made an adjustment to the bunker surcharge rates announced on January 8th. The following bunker surcharge rates will be effective January 25, 2010.
1.22.10
The following is Horizon Lines port schedule for the observance of Holidays during February 2010.
1.21.10
The Horizon Producer voyage PD588N was delayed en-route to Jacksonville. The vessel is making full speed, but will arrival later than scheduled.
1.20.10
Due to heavy fog the Houston Ship Channel has been closed. The Horizon Discovery, voyage DI587N from San Juan, PR will be delayed into Houston, TX tomorrow Thursday, January 21st.
1.20.10
Horizon Lines of Alaska has filed today with the Surface Transportation Board to increase the Inland fuel surcharge as specified in Rule 338 (Inland Fuel Surcharge) of our Alaska tariffs 301, 314, 453, 313, 318 and 462 from 18.0% to 20.0%.
1.15.10
Horizon Lines would like to remind you of the Clean Truck CARB plan for the Port of Oakland. The Clean Truck CARB program at the Port of Oakland will begin on Tuesday, January 19th, 2010.
1.15.10
Horizon Lines will increase its Fuel Adjustment Factor in the Hawaii trade by 3.5 percentage points from 24.00% to 27.50% effective Sunday, February 7th, 2010
1.15.10
Horizon Lines will increase its Fuel Adjustment Factor in the Guam/CNMI trade by 3.5 percentage points from 25.50% to 29.00% effective Sunday, February 7th, 2010
1.8.10
Horizon Lines has been closely monitoring the bunker fuel markets and is adjusting the Bunker Surcharge in accordance with recent trends. These changes will go into effect January 25, 2010.
1.8.10
Horizon Lines of Alaska has filed today with the Surface Transportation Board to increase the Ocean fuel surcharge as specified in Rule 339 (Fuel Related Surcharge) of our Alaska tariffs 301, 314, 453, 313, 318 and 462 from 20.5% to 22.5%.
1.6.10
Horizon Lines has been informed by Ports America that all truckers entering the Horizon Lines terminal must use their UIIA SCAC codes in order to access the terminal. Truckers may no longer use the specialized codes developed by APMT.
1.4.10
The following is Horizon Lines port schedule for the observance of Holidays during January 2010.
12.29.09
The U.S. Coast Guard has closed the San Juan Harbor to all vessel traffic due to high surf in the area. We are currently experiencing waves 15-20’ outside San Juan Harbor. As a result, we are anticipating a delayed start for the discharge of cargo from the Horizon Discovery voyage DI585S.
12.28.09
The Horizon Discovery, DI585S from Houston, TX and Tampa, FL will arrive in San Juan on Tuesday, December 29th.
12.23.09
Please note that this bulletin supersedes prior holiday bulletins for Christmas 2009 / New Year’s 2010
12.18.09
The Horizon Discovery, voyage DI584S delayed out of Houston due to fog will have a later than expected arrival in San Juan, on Saturday, December 19th.
12.18.09
Horizon Lines is adjusting its Intermodal Fuel Surcharge for the following states to better reflect Horizon’s costs.
12.17.09
We have revised our sailing schedule for the Horizon Trader, TO352N previously announced to depart San Juan on Saturday, December 26th.
12.16.09
We are pleased to inform you that effective Friday, January 1, 2010, Horizon Lines’ terminal operations will be newly located at the Ports America Terminal in Oakland, CA. Trucking operations, including equipment pick-up and delivery will begin Monday, January 4th, 2010
12.15.09
After five days of dense fog, the Houston Ship Channel opened this morning Tuesday, December 15th. We expect the Horizon Discovery, DI584S will be able to depart by this afternoon.
12.15.09
The Horizon Discovery, voyage DI584S departed Houston, TX this afternoon at 1:00 PM local time.
12.14.09
The Horizon Navigator, voyage NV406S from Jacksonville, FL will have a delayed arrival in San Juan today, Monday, December 14th.
12.14.09
Due to heavy fog, the Horizon Discovery, voyage DI584S which was scheduled to arrive in San Juan on Thursday, December 17th remains at the dock in Houston, TX.
12.11.09
In order to continue to provide the fastest, most-reliable ocean shipping services, Horizon Lines will implement a General Rate Increase (GRI) for shipments between Puerto Rico, US, Canada, and Mexico, effective January 15, 2010.
12.11.09
Horizon Lines filed a General Rate Increase (GRI) on Friday, December 4th 2009 in Hawaii via tariff HRZD-468 which will become effective on Sunday, January 3rd, 2010. The amount of increase for the Tariff Rules has been clarified in bold below.
12.10.09
Horizon Lines of Alaska has filed today with the Surface Transportation Board a general rate increase of 5% for freight moving to and from Kodiak, Alaska and Dutch Harbor, Alaska. This increase applies to Horizon Lines’ Alaska Tariffs 313, 314, 318 and 453 and will be effective on January 10, 2010.
12.8.09
Horizon Lines filed a General Rate Increase (GRI) today in the Guam / CNMI tariff (HRZL-353) that will become effective on Sunday, January 31st, 2010. This rate increase covers increasing costs in a number of areas, including gate, yard and terminal operations on the West Coast and in Guam.
12.4.09
Our terminal in Houston, Texas is experiencing heavy snow today, Friday, December 4th, 2009. As a result, our terminal will be closed at 12:00 Noon local time.
12.4.09
Horizon Lines filed a General Rate Increase (GRI) today in Hawaii via tariff HRZL-468 which will become effective on Sunday, January 3rd, 2010
11.30.09
Horizon Lines has been closely monitoring the bunker fuel markets and is adjusting the Bunker Surcharge in accordance with recent trends. These changes will go into effect December 14th, 2009.
11.24.09
Horizon Lines now is requiring that all empty Maersk containers, which are being returned by customers to Horizon Lines at the Port of Oakland, be delivered to the APMT / Ports America terminal. Delivering these boxes to SSA or TTI is no longer acceptable: the boxes must be brought to the APMT / Ports America terminal.
11.18.09
The Horizon Trader, TO345S is scheduled to depart Elizabeth, NJ this evening, Wednesday, November 18th.
11.16.09
The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol inspection scheduled for today has been cancelled. Cargo operations started at 8:00 AM this morning and all cargo should be available by 12:00 PM today.
11.16.09
In preparation for the upcoming holiday period, please see the following terminal closures and holiday hours. For voyages and departure/arrival dates see the corresponding vessel schedule.
11.13.09
The Horizon Trader, voyage TO345N from San Juan, PR has encountered severe weather en route to Elizabeth, NJ. Currently, the vessel is experiencing 60 foot swells and 58 MPH winds.
11.13.09
Horizon Lines of Alaska has filed today with the Surface Transportation Board a general rate increase of 5% in Alaska Tariff HRZK 301. The effective date of the increase is December 13, 2009.
11.13.09
Due to the remnants of Hurricane Ida, the Horizon Trader, voyage TO345N from San Juan, PR will commence cargo operations at 8:00 AM on Monday, November 16th in Elizabeth, NJ.
11.9.09
Hurricane Ida is a category 1 hurricane with winds speeds up to 60 MPH.
11.2.09
Please find the below schedule updates to the previously announced November Holiday Schedule for the ports of Jacksonville and San Juan.
10.28.09
Horizon Lines has been closely monitoring the bunker fuel markets and is adjusting the Bunker Surcharge in accordance with recent trends.
10.23.09
An explosion at a petroleum warehouse occurred in Catano, Puerto Rico early Friday morning approximately two miles from the Horizon Lines terminal in San Juan
10.23.09
The U.S. Coast Guard has opened the port in San Juan for vessel traffic.
Cargo operations for the Horizon Producer, voyage PD574S will commence at 1:00 PM today.
10.23.09
Horizon Lines would like to provide an update regarding the unfortunate event that occurred today at the Caribbean Petroleum Corporation in Puerto Rico.
10.15.09
Please find the Horizon Lines Port Schedule for the month of November 2009.
10.15.09
Horizon Lines will have a single sailing from Tacoma during the week of Christmas on Wednesday, December 23. Our usual Wednesday sailing cutoffs will apply.
10.5.09
According to the National Weather Service, satellite imagery indicates that further development of this system is possible and there is a 30-50 percent chance of tropical cyclone formation in the next 48 hours.
9.29.09
Starting on October 25th, JAXPORT will require that all individuals trying to gain access to JAXPORT will be required to have a TWIC card or must be escorted.
9.28.09
The spill has been contained and does not impact traffic at Barbour’s Cut where the Horizon Lines vessel docks.
9.22.09
The following is the Horizon Lines port schedule for North America and Puerto Rico for the observance of Columbus Day on Monday October 12th, 2009.
9.18.09
Horizon Lines would like to remind our customers of the new cutoffs in Houston due to the addition of the Tampa port call.
9.16.09
Horizon Lines continues to monitor weather activity in the Atlantic.
9.16.09
Please be advised that the contacts for the Tampa Terminal are as follows:
9.15.09
Horizon Lines is monitoring three low pressure systems moving across the Atlantic. Showers and thunderstorms are associated with all three systems.
9.11.09
The Horizon Navigator, voyage NV393N from San Juan will be delayed into Elizabeth, NJ today Friday, September 11th due to high seas and inclement weather.
9.11.09
As a regular part of our Alaska Transportation Service, Horizon Lines provides specialized equipment (refrigerated and insulated containers) to protect your cargo from freeze damage. This service will begin with the sailing of the KO755N, departing Tacoma on Friday, 10/2/09. For southbound freight, service will begin with the sailing of the KO755S, departing Anchorage on Tuesday, 10/6/09
9.8.09
Horizon Lines is monitoring a low pressure system just east of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This weather system is producing shower and thunderstorm activity causing high surf and wind currents along the coastline.
9.4.09
Cargo operations for the Horizon Producer, voyage PD567S will start at 9:00 AM today, Friday, September 4th.
9.4.09
Please be advised that the final phase of the Lincoln Avenue Grade Separation Project (LAGS), which will include the overpass over the railroad tracks, is about to begin. This is a key transportation project that will remove the at-grade conflict between rail and road traffic on Lincoln Avenue surrounding the entrance to Horizon Lines and APM Terminals.
9.3.09
The Port of San Juan has been placed under Port Condition Yankee by the U.S. Coast Guard San Juan Sector. The Horizon Lines Terminal in San Juan is open today, Thursday, August 3rd for dispatch and receiving of containers.
9.3.09
Due to pending arrival of Tropical Storm Erika, the U.S. Coast Guard San Juan Sector confirmed that the Port of San Juan is at Port Condition Yankee.
9.2.09
The trajectory of Tropical Storm Erika has now shifted to completely encompass Puerto Rico.
9.2.09
Effective October 5th, 2009, Horizon Lines will increase selective rates in its public Tariff 414 for shipments moving between the continental United States and Puerto Rico.
9.2.09
At 6:00 AM Thursday, September 3rd, the U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan will update the Port Condition to Yankee which specifies that the port will be closed to incoming vessel traffic without specific written approval.
9.1.09
Tropical Storm Erika has formed southeast of Puerto Rico. As of 5:00 PM, the storm is expected to impact Puerto Rico on Thursday afternoon, September 3rd.
8.31.09
The Horizon Discovery, voyage DI577N from Puerto Rico will arrive one day early in Houston to carry out routine maintenance.
8.31.09
Horizon Lines is monitoring a low pressure system moving towards the Caribbean.
8.28.09
Tropical Storm Danny is projected to bring heavy rain and gusty winds that will create high wave action along the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic coasts.
8.27.09
Tropical Storm Danny continues to develop and current forecasts have Danny veering off slightly to the east and passing the Outer Banks of North Carolina. By Saturday, Tropical Storm Danny is expected to impact the Northeast.
8.26.09
Tropical Storm Danny has formed north of Puerto Rico and Hispaniola. Based on the initial forecasts the trajectory of the storm is heading toward the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
8.25.09
With the implementation of the new Maersk Line “ChassisLink” program, some Horizon Lines customers are receiving chassis bills in error.
8.25.09
A weather system approximately 325 miles North-Northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico is showing signs of organization.
8.24.09
On Tuesday, August 25th, CSX Railroad will be moving military equipment out of Blount Island via the Blount Island Blvd rail. The intersection of Dave Rawls Blvd. and William Mills will be blocked by a train numerous times during the day.
8.19.09
All Horizon Lines vessels are back on schedule and we do not anticipate any vessel schedule or port operation changes as a result of Hurricane Bill.
8.19.09
Horizon Lines will delay the effective date of the Bunker Surcharge for containers moving to and from the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The new effective date for the increase is Monday, August 31st.
8.18.09
Horizon Lines of Alaska has filed today with the Surface Transportation Board to increase the Ocean fuel surcharge as specified in Rule 339 (Fuel Related Surcharge) of our Alaska tariffs 301, 314, 453, 313, 318 and 462 from 18.5% to 20.5%.
8.17.09
Ana has been reduced back down to Tropical Depression status and is expected to continue to lose strength throughout the day. The first hurricane of the season, Bill is currently tracking north of Puerto Rico, moving in a west northwest direction at 22 MPH.
8.17.09
The Horizon Navigator is currently enroute to Puerto Rico. Horizon Lines will make the following schedule changes to minimize the effects on our customer base and have our vessels back on schedule by Wednesday, August 19th.
8.15.09
Due to an operational issue the Horizon Navigator, voyage NV389S will be delayed on departure from Jacksonville, FL.
8.15.09
Tropical Depression Two has strengthened to form Tropical Storm Ana, the first named storm of the 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
8.13.09
Horizon Lines has begun tracking the movements of Tropical Depression (TD) Two.
8.12.09
Horizon Lines is adjusting its Intermodal Fuel Surcharge for the following states to better reflect Horizon’s costs, effective August 24, 2009.
8.11.09
Horizon Lines is adjusting the Bunker Surcharge for containers moving to and from the U.S. and Puerto Rico, effective, Monday, August 24th, 2009.
8.11.09
The following is Horizon Lines holiday schedule for the observance of Labor Day, on Monday, September 7th, 2009.
8.4.09
We want to clarify that Horizon Lines customers will not incur Maersk charges for any Horizon moves that utilizes a Maersk chassis.
7.31.09
Horizon Lines would like to inform our customers of a schedule update concerning our Jacksonville Express Service (JAX).
7.29.09
Horizon Lines of Alaska has filed today with the Surface Transportation Board to increase the Ocean fuel surcharge as specified in Rule 339 (Fuel Related Surcharge) of our Alaska tariffs 301, 314, 453, 313, 318 and 462 from 16.5% to 18.5%.
7.2.09
Horizon Lines is adjusting its Intermodal Fuel Surcharge for the following states to better reflect Horizon’s costs and current market conditions.
6.23.09
Horizon Lines will delay the effective date of the Bunker Surcharge for containers moving to and from the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The new effective date for the increase is Monday, July 6th.
6.9.09
The following is Horizon Lines Houston port schedule for the observance of Emancipation Day on Friday, June 19th, 2009.
6.9.09
Please find Horizon Lines’ Puerto Rico Tradelane Holiday Port Schedule for July 2009.
6.5.09
Horizon Lines of Alaska has filed today with the Surface Transportation Board to increase the Ocean fuel surcharge as specified in Rule 339 of our Alaska tariffs 301, 314, 453, 313, 318 and 462 from 14.5% to 16.5%.
5.27.09
REVISED: Bunker Fuel Surcharge – Effective June 8, 2009
5.18.09
Horizon Lines of Alaska has filed today with the Surface Transportation Board to increase the fuel surcharge as specified in Rule 339 of our Alaska tariffs 301, 314, 453, 313, 318 and 462 from 12.5% to 14.5%. The effective date for this increase is May 31, 2009.
4.23.09
The following is the Horizon Lines port schedule for the observance of the Memorial Day Holiday in May:
4.20.09
Horizon Lines has been closely monitoring the bunker fuel markets over the last month and will be adjusting the Bunker Surcharge in accordance with recent trends.
4.9.09
The Horizon Navigator, voyage NV371N will be delayed on arrival into Jacksonville, FL due to a technical issue.
4.7.09
Please find Horizon Lines’ Good Friday holiday schedule.
4.1.09
Horizon Lines is adjusting its Intermodal Fuel Surcharge for the following states to better reflect Horizon’s costs and current market conditions.
3.27.09
Please find Horizon Lines’ Puerto Rico Tradelane Holiday Port Schedule for April 2009.
3.25.09
Horizon Lines of Alaska has filed today with the Surface Transportation
Board to decrease the Inland fuel surcharge as specified in Rule 338 of
our Alaska tariffs from 17.0% to 12.5%.
3.23.09
Due to the late arrival of the Horizon Producer, voyage PD543S from Jacksonville, FL we will provide an extended gate in San Juan, PR today.
3.21.09
Due to a late departure out of Jacksonville, FL the Horizon Producer, voyage PD543S will be delayed into San Juan.
3.19.09
As a result of the fog delays in Jacksonville, FL last week we would like to provide an update to our vessel schedules.
3.19.09
Horizon Lines would like to provide a TWIC implementation update for each of the ports being served by our Puerto Rico service.
3.17.09
Cargo operations for the Horizon Producer, voyage PD542S from Elizabeth, NJ will commence today at 5:00 PM in San Juan due to the delayed arrival of the Navigator.
3.16.09
Due to a late departure out of Jacksonville, FL due to fog the Horizon Navigator, voyage NV367S will be delayed into San Juan.
3.13.09
Due to heavy fog the Horizon Navigator, voyage NV367N from San Juan will be delayed into Jacksonville, FL today.
3.13.09
In order to minimize the impact of the fog delay, we will be extending the gate hours in Jacksonville today until 7:00 PM for both dispatch of arriving cargo and receiving of departing cargo.
3.2.09
Horizon Lines’ PR Tradelane bunker fuel surcharge levels will remain in effect for the month of March.
2.24.09
Horizon Lines is adjusting its Intermodal Fuel Surcharge effective February 26, 2009.
2.20.09
Please be advised that the contacts for the Houston Terminal have been change.
2.20.09
Please be advised that due to computer problems the Elizabeth, NJ terminal is experiencing delays for truckers making drop offs and pickups.
2.19.09
Please find Horizon Lines’ Puerto Rico Tradelane Holiday Port Schedule for March 2009.
2.18.09
Horizon Lines will not be increasing our bunker surcharge in February 2009, as previously announced.
2.13.09
This is an adjustment to the effective date of the surcharge increase announced last week.
2.13.09
Please be advised that the contacts for hazardous documentation for the Houston Terminal have changed.
2.12.09
The Port of New York/New Jersey is currently closed due to high winds. As a result the Horizon Trader, voyage TO312N from San Juan, PR will be delayed on arrival into Elizabeth, NJ.
2.7.09
The Horizon Trader, voyage TO311S will be delayed on arrival into San Juan, PR due to a late departure out of Jacksonville, FL.
2.6.09
The Horizon Producer will replace the Horizon Trader in the North Atlantic Express Service and will depart Elizabeth, NJ on Friday, February 13th.
2.6.09
Horizon Lines has been closely monitoring the bunker fuel markets over the last month and is decreasing the Bunker Surcharge in accordance with recent trends.
2.5.09
The Horizon Navigator, voyage NV362N will be delayed on arrival into Elizabeth, NJ due to strong winds and inclement weather.
2.4.09
The Horizon Trader, voyage TO311N will be delayed on arrival into Jacksonville due to a late departure out of San Juan.
1.29.09
Horizon Lines port schedule for the observance of Holidays during February 2009.
1.28.09
Due to heavy fog in Jacksonville, FL the Horizon Challenger, voyage CN481S will be delayed on arrival into San Juan, PR.
1.26.09
The Horizon Challenger, voyage CN481N will be delayed on arrival into Jacksonville due to heavy fog.
1.21.09
Horizon Lines would like to inform our customers of a schedule update concerning our Gulf Express (GAX) Service.
1.14.09
Please be advised of the following adjustments regarding the sailings of the Discovery and the Challenger. Cargo cut-off will be extended for the Northbound Challenger, CN480N sailing to Jacksonville, FL. The Discovery will now sail directly to Houston, TX from San Juan, PR without making a stop in Jacksonville, FL. Cargo availability will not be affected by these adjustments.
1.11.09
Please be advised, due to an operational issue with the Horizon Navigator, the vessel did not sail out of Jacksonville. We are currently implementing a plan to re-route freight from the Horizon Navigator, voyage, NV358S onto an additional sailing out of Jacksonville. Horizon Lines will send sailing confirmations with new voyage numbers. After sailing, please ensure your Shipper’s Export Declarations are updated with the appropriate vessel and voyage.
1.10.09
The Horizon Navigator, voyage NV358S is delayed on departure from Jacksonville, FL due to operational issues.
1.9.09
Horizon Lines has been closely monitoring the bunker fuel markets over the last month and is decreasing the Bunker Surcharge in accordance with recent trends.