We would like to invite our members to get more involved with our organization. We have several committees that make up the organization. These committees help with everything from planning events to setting our speaker schedules. 

We have an immediate need for members on the Nav Ops Committee. John Cameron is the Chairman for the quarterly meeting of this committee. 

This team will have input on looking for programming, topics, and speakers in advance. 

If you are interested, please email staff. 

The Board of Directors for the Maritime Association of South Carolina is happy to announce that Valerie Torres has been promoted to Director of Operations.

Valerie has proven herself to be a valuable staff member as a part-time employee, and we look forward to working with her in this expanded role.

Together our future is bright.

Regards,
Bradley J. Kerr
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Maritime Association of South Carolina

Charleston Women in International Trade (CWIT) champions the role of international trade professionals, particularly women in Charleston and throughout South Carolina

April Lunch Meeting Captain John Cameron Executive Director, Charleston Branch Pilots' Association As Executive Director of the Charleston Branch Pilots since 2009, Captain Cameron directs harbor pilot operations serving all trade through the Port of Charleston, and manages government and industry affairs. Captain Cameron's 23-year Coast Guard career focused on port safety and security. Assignments included Chief of Marine Safety for the Port of New York, and on 9/11, he was assigned to the New York City Mayor’s staff to coordinate port security and marine operations. During the Iran/Iraq War, he served as the lead inspector for the Kuwaiti National Oil Tanker Fleet. His final tour prior to retiring was as Sector Commander and Captain of the Port, Charleston, where he led all Coast Guard operations in South Carolina and Georgia. Captain Cameron is appointed by the Governor to the South Carolina Emergency Response Commission, by Senator Lindsay Graham to his Homeland Security Coalition, and by Senator Tim Scott to his Veterans Advisory Committee. He serves on the Boards of Trustees of the Coast Guard Foundation, and of the Maritime Association of South Carolina, and has served on the Executive Board of the American Salvage Association. Locally, he is a past President of the Propeller Club of Charleston. Captain Cameron is a graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy and the Graduate School of the University of Michigan. REGISTER HERE: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejpr9jjm1d45cfdf&oseq=&c=&ch=

When: Tuesday, April 11 11:45am - 1:15pm Where: Crowne Plaza Charleston 4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd North Charleston, SC 29418 Cost: $30 Members, $35 non-members

 JOIN A BROKERS BREAKFAST – FEAST FOR FORWARDERS

You're invited to breakfast for the monthly CBFFAC meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn.

Thursday, April 13, 2023 - 8 am – 10 am

The guest speaker will be Mr. Charles Kramer of

Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic - Code 83500

Emergency Manager

 

RSVP date by 4/7/2023 to patti.meyer@dbschenker.com

 

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK INCORPORATED 

2023 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 

SPONSOR/MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS 

Charleston Motor Carriers Association

Custom Brokers & Freight Forwarders Assn of Charleston 

Maritime Association of South Carolina

Charleston Port & Seafarers’ Society 

 Propeller Club of the United States

Mediterranean Shipping Company    

NTW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OBJECTIVE: To provide financial assistance to NTW affiliated members or individuals pursuing a degree in transportation/logistics/supply chain management. Up to ten scholarships ($1,000 to $5,000) will be awarded. 

SCHOLARSHIPELIGIBILITY:

Applicant must be a high school senior, graduating in 2023,or an under graduate student enrolled/enrolling at an accredited college. 

NTW Scholarship Application 2023.pdf

April 26th, 2023 -

Hospitality & Networking Hour 5:30-6:30 PM;

Dinner 6:30 PM

Elks Lodge, 1113 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407

Speaker:

Chris Singleton, nationally renowned speaker with a message of resilience,

forgiveness and unity following the loss of his mother in the 2015 Mother

Emanuel Church Tragedy.

EVENT SPONSORS ($1500.00)

Entitles the sponsor to 2 reserved tables, 16 guest tickets and recognition as the Event Sponsor

TABLE/GOLD SPONSORS ($800.00)

Entitles the sponsor to a reserved table for 8 guests and recognition as a Table Sponsor

TABLE/SILVER SPONSORS ($400.00)

Entitles the sponsor to a reserved table for 4 guests and recognition as a Table Sponsor

BAR SPONSORS ($600.00)

Entitles the Bar Sponsor to 4 tickets to the NTW Banquet and recognition as a Bar Sponsor

INDIVIDUAL POWERPOINT ADVERTISEMENTS: $100.00

DEADLINE For Ad Submissions: April 19th, 2023

Individual Tickets: $50.00 each

Questions/Confirmations to: Will Price

(803) 740-9275 or will.price@sefl.com

Email ad copy in PowerPoint Format to Brittney.Knisley@msc.com

Make Checks Payable To:

National Transportation Week Committee

C/O LIZ BRABHAM, 1129 QUAIL DRIVE, CHARLESTON, SC 29412

The National Transportation Week Planning Committee will present the Annual Transportation Leader and Young Leader of the Year Award at the NTW Banquet held on April 26, 2023.

Any NTW member organization or any individual actively involved in transportation and/or logistics may submit one nomination in each category to the Leader/Young Leader of the Year Selection Committee for consideration.

(Young Leader of the Year nominee must be 35 years old or younger as of March 31st.

The Selection Committee will review all nominations and present their recommendations to the entire NTW Planning Committee for final approval.

AWARD CRITERIA: The NTW Transportation Leader and Young Leader of the Year nominee should be a person who has demonstrated through extraordinary actions during the award year (April 1st – March 31st) or through a long-term record of service, a steadfast dedication to transportation-related issues and the transportation industry in the Low Country, across the State of South Carolina or nationally. The award nominee’s contribution to further the interests of the Port of Charleston will be considered but is not a requirement for nomination or selection.

NOMINATION PROCEDURE: Complete the below form and attach a nomination letter in bullet format, not to exceed one typewritten page (example on page 2). Bullets should indicate the action/achievements and the impact/results of the nominee’s contributions.

Please send your nominations to via email to NTW.Charleston@yahoo.com

Nominations must be received by 3/31/23.

Please direct any questions to Sean O’Toole at sean.otoole@hlag.com

NTW Leader Young Leader Awards.pdf

NTW Lifetime Award.pdf

The Maritime Association is pleased to introduce our scholarship winners.

Two students received $2000 for school this year.  The scholarship was initially for $2500 for one student, but after reviewing applications we had a tie.  The BOD graciously agreed to allot $1500 in additional funds so that each of the winners would be given $2000.

The initial amount came from the proceeds of our truck raffle last year.

Scholarships will be an ongoing project of the Association, will be looking at several options to raise additional funds on top of the approved $2500. 

"We would love to give away additional scholarships and we will be looking for additional ways to raise funds," Cathy Smuniewski explained.  

For example we raised $500  at our March Mixer event for scholarship by having a 50/50 raffle.  The winner Keagan Drew, from Advance Troubleshooting, LLC, was the winner of $250 and he graciously donated his winnings back to scholarships.  

Over the year, members can make a donations directly to our scholarship fund by sending a check to the Association with a notation that it is a donation to the scholarship fund or via our website under the scholarship tab, and they can support the 50/50 raffles that we will occasionally have at our Monthly Mixers.

Can you assist Wounded Nature – Working Veterans?  This Saturday March 18 we will be moving 1,000 oyster reef bags from Remley Point Boat Ramp over to Drum Island and several tons of debris from the Cooper River side of Daniel Island to the boat ramp where we will have a dumpster.  

Does your company have a work skiff and driver who can participate?  We are short on boats this weekend.  We are starting at 10 am and should be done by 1pm.  We are working with the low tide.

If you have employees who are interested in either laying the oyster reef on Drum or cleaning up the marsh on Daniel Island.  Charleston Water Taxi is participating and moving people for us.  Yes it may rain and make this a memorable outing for everyone participating but the cleanup and reef laying will happen regardless of weather.  We have enough hardy volunteers to get both jobs done.

 

CONTACT: 

Rudy Socha

CEO

WoundedNature.org

Cell: 843-764-7748

CWIT is awarding $7,500 in scholarships this year (both 4 year and technical levels).

Those interested in applying can read more here: https://www.cwitsc.org/awards-scholarships

Charleston Women in International Trade (CWIT) champions the role of international trade professionals, particularly women in Charleston and throughout South Carolina.