Firefighters’ lawsuit over cargo ship blasts moves to federal court
Frank Powers, Assignment manager
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The lawsuit, filed by the Pajcic & Pajcic law firm, holds Hoegh Autoliners and several other companies responsible for the firefighters’ injuries stemming from the cargo ship fire and resulting explosion.
The 15-floor cargo ship caught fire June 4, 2020, while it was docked at Blount Island. As fire crews fought the flames, an explosion occurred on the eighth deck. Despite wearing protective gear, several firefighters suffered severe burns. None died, but several were hospitalized.
In the end, it took more than 150 firefighters over a week to put out the fire, an effort that cost the city of Jacksonville millions of dollars.
By Marcus Williams2021-03-08T14:55:00+00:00
Following a realignment of operations last year, Horizon Auto Logistics (HAL), has restructured its business and will operate the following group divisions: Horizon Auto Logistics in Mexico, Fast Terminal International in Colombia, and Fast Auto Logistics in the US and Dominican Republic.
Last year the company realigned its operations in North America. Horizon Auto Logistics, which provides finished vehicle processing and storage services, was previously the division of Horizon Terminal Services, established in 2017 for operations in Mexico. Horizon Terminal Services was itself the terminal-operating subsidiary of marine transport provider Höegh Autoliners but all vehicle terminal in the US and Mexico were represented under the HAL brand.