ABOUT US

97+

Years Serving

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.

MASC also hosts several signature events including: the Maritime Open Golf Tournament, a Fall Social,  and the Annual Meeting & Gala.

LEADING FOR YOU

OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM AND STAFF

CHAIRMAN

BRADLEY KERR

Detyens Shipyards, Inc.

VICE CHAIRMAN

GREG HEARD

Main Ocean

SECRETARY

JOHN E. CAMERON

Charleston Branch Pilots

PAST CHAIR

BENJAMIN SMITH

Stevens Towing Co., Inc

TREASURER

ANGELA DYER

Sole Coastal Company

PRESIDENT and CEO

TAYLOR JACKSON

Maritime Association

Valerie Torres

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

VALERIE TORRES

Maritime Association

LEADING FOR YOU

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dawn Robinson

Pinnacle

Dave Manners

Sunland Logistics Solutions, Inc.

Scott Higman

Mediterranean Shipping Co. (USA)

Cord Smythe

Carver Maritime

Steve Cannon

TICO - Terminal Investment Corporation

Patrick McCrory

Palmetto Railways

Kevin Hayes

Charleston Stevedoring Company LLC

Josh Kicklighter

Josh Kicklighter

Holy City Docking Pilots, LLC.

John E. Cameron

Charleston Branch Pilots

Robert Stelling

Larkin Express

Benjamin Flowers, Jr.

International Longshoremens Association Local 1422

Ryan Gilsenan

Hines & Gilsenan LLC

Reginald Reeves

GEL Engineering, LLC

Gordon Schreck, Esq. Ret'd Partner

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP (Retired)

Mike Hedgepath

Southeastern Freight Lines

Blake Genoble

McGriff Insurance

William Quantz

Synovus Bank

Cathy Smuniewski

Migra Ammunitions LLC

George Detyens Jr.

George A. Detyens Jr.

KMD Marine Inc.