 
															2026
Celebrating
Centennial
 
															ABOUT US
ADVOCATING THE INTERESTS OF THE MARITIME COMMUNITY
The Maritime Association of South Carolina (MASC) is a member-based trade association that connects the Maritime Association industry and entities who support maritime commerce. MASC serves as a platform for information dissemination, collaboration, and partnership within its membership. MASC advocates for issues impacting the industry and serves to advance, promote, and protect the interests of the maritime community across South Carolina.
MASC is governed by a Board of Directors representative of every segment of the maritime commerce and transportation sector. As a member-based organization, MASC operates on a committee system. In addition to our Board of Directors, MASC encourages member involvement through our Events, Finance, and Workforce Development, Business Development and Membership committees. We host a monthly Navigation/Operations Meeting, at which businesses and government agencies share real-time information and updates, forming ad-hoc committees as needed. Committees have worked on and advocated for issues related to distribution centers, operations, harbor deepening, maintenance dredging, maritime security, new terminal development, and infrastructure to name a few.
 
															LEADING FOR YOU
OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM AND STAFF
 
															PRESIDENT and CEO
TAYLOR JACKSON
Maritime Association
 
															DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
VALERIE TORRES
Maritime Association
 
															CHAIRMAN
JOHN CAMERON
Charleston Harbor Pilots Association
 
															VICE CHAIRMAN
CORD SMYTHE
Carver Companies
 
															TREASURER
WILLIAM QUANTZ
Synovus Bank
 
															SECRETARY
DAWN ROBINSON
Pinnacle
 
															PAST CHAIRMAN
STEVE KICKLIGHTER
McAllister Towing
 
															LEADING FOR YOU
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
															Adam Baker
Gnosis Freight
 
															Steve Cannon
TICO - Terminal Investment Corporation
 
															Bryan Carpenter
Palmetto Railways
 
															Tony Chiappetta
Argents Express Group
 
															George A. Detyens, Jr.
KMD Marine Inc.
 
															David Galloway
Charleston Midstream Transfer Facility
 
															Blake Genoble
McGriff Insurance
 
															Kevin Hayes
Charleston Stevedoring Company LLC
 
															Mike Hedgepath
Southeastern Freight Lines
 
															Julius "Sam" Hines, Esq
Hines & Gilsenan LLC
 
															Ashley Iseman
SC Ports
 
															Josh Kicklighter
Holy City Docking Pilots, LLC
 
															Dave Manners
Sunland Logistics Solutions, Inc.
 
															John Reed
Maersk
 
															Kenny Riley
ILA Local 1422
 
															Gordon Schreck, Esq. Ret'd Partner
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP (Retired)
 
															Cathy Smuniewski
Migra Ammunitions LLC
 
															Robert Stelling
Larkin Express
 
															Page Taylor
Harbor Logistics
 
															Jackie Watts
Continental Tire The Americas, LLC
 
															Ryan Whisenant
Dupre Logistics
 
															 
								 
															 
															 
															