Horizon Lines ship at the Port of Tacoma
Horizon Lines, a shipping company that serves Alaska and Hawaii, will continue using the Port of Tacoma for another six years. The carrier’s lease with terminal operator APM Terminals North America was set to expire in December. And at a time when shipping terminal operators are scrambling for business, Horizon was considering several options including leaving Tacoma. … Horizon’s renewed commitment to Tacoma was welcome news to the local longshore union. Scott Mason, president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 23, estimated that one Horizon ship requires about 75 longshore workers.
From the News Tribune, March 4, 2010
