ABOUT US

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

Taylor Jackson President and ceo

PRESIDENT and CEO

TAYLOR JACKSON

Maritime Association

Valerie Torres

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

VALERIE TORRES

Maritime Association

John Cameron Vice Chairman

CHAIRMAN

JOHN CAMERON

Charleston Harbor Pilots Association

Cord Smythe

VICE CHAIRMAN

CORD SMYTHE

Carver Companies

Tony Chiappetta argents express group

TREASURER

TONY CHIAPETTA

Argents Express Group

SECRETARY

PAIGE TAYLOR

Harbor Logistics

MEMBER AT LARGE

ADAM BAKER

Gnosis Freight

MEMBER AT LARGE

GEORGE DETYENS JR.

KMD Marine Inc.

PAST CHAIRMAN

GREG HEARD

Main Ocean

Steve Kicklighter

PAST CHAIRMAN

STEVEN KICKLIGHTER

McAllister Towing

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LEADING FOR YOU

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Grady Bowman

Charleston Gate Company

steve cannon

Steve Cannon

TICO - Terminal Investment Corporation

Bryan Carpenter

Palmetto Railways

David galloway

David Galloway

Charleston Midstream Transfer Facility

Blake Genoble

Blake Genoble

McGriff Insurance

Kevin hays

Kevin Hayes

Charleston Stevedoring Company LLC

Sam Hines

Julius "Sam" Hines, Esq

Hines & Gilsenan LLC

Ashley Iseman

Ashley Iseman

SC Ports

Jess Key

HII-Newport News Shipbuilding Charleston Operations

Ross Miller

Stevens Towing

William Quantz

Synovus Bank

John Reed

Maersk

Kenny Riley

ILA Local 1422

Dawn Robinson

Pinnacle

Gordon Schreck

Gordon Schreck, Esq. Ret'd Partner

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP (Retired)

Cathy Smuniewski

Cathy Smuniewski

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Robert Stelling

Larkin Express

Jackie Watts

Continental Tire The Americas, LLC

Ryan Whisenant

Ryan Whisenant

Jones Logistics

Michael Wojnowski

CMC