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After Party Sponsor
view moreMRS - CMC
Marine Repair Services Container Maintenance Corporation provides an array of customer programs
www.mrs-cmc.com
including Depot Services, Equipment Sales, Trucking, Refrigerated Services, and Maintenance and
Repair with the nation’s largest M&R footprint. MRS-CMC is heavily invested in both Marine and Rail
sectors with operations at both types.
Premier Sponsor
view moreSouth Carolina Ports Authority
South Carolina Ports Authority promotes, develops and facilitates waterborne commerce to meet the current and future needs of its customers, and for the economic benefit of the citizens and businesses of South Carolina.
scspa.com/
view moreAgru America
Born of a robust pedigree of geosynthetic excellence, AGRU America, Inc. manufactures premium geomembrane liners backed by over 30 years of experience, innovation, quality, and service.
agruamerica.com/
Since 1988, Georgetown, South Carolina-based AGRU America, Inc. has been the world’s leading manufacturer of flat die extrusion geomembrane liners, geonets, geocomposites, and geotextiles. AGRU America also supplies geosynthetic clay liners, concrete protective liners, vertical barrier systems, and pipe and fitting systems for the U.S. and international civil/environmental markets.
Red Carpet Sponsor
view moreKinder Morgan Terminals
Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. We have an interest in or operate approximately 82,000 miles of pipelines and 140 terminals. Our pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, carbon dioxide (CO2) and more. Our terminals store and handle renewable fuels, petroleum products, chemicals, vegetable oils and other products.
www.kindermorgan.com/
Education & Workforce Development Sponsor
view morePinnacle Financial Partners
Our vision is to be the best financial services firm and the best place to work in the Southeast. This is the place for our mission, vision and values, and how all of them come together to form our business strategy.
www.pnfp.com/
Table Wine Sponsor
view moreCharleston Stevedoring Company LLC
CSC is located in Charleston, South Carolina and is engaged in provision of stevedoring and cargo handling services at local container Ports. Established in 2020, the organization utilizes its extensive expertise and operational diversity to deliver the highest quality, value-added benefits to our customers.
www.charlestonstevedoringcompany.com/
Platinum Sponsor
view moreTrade Port Logistics
A company that helps retailers move their products from seaports to storefronts is opening at the Port of Charleston as South Carolina’s maritime agency aims to boost its share of consumer-goods imports.
www.tradeportlogisticsllc.com/
TradePort Logistics, which handles cargo for retailers like Walmart, will move into a nearly 200,000-square-foot warehouse next to the Wando Welch Terminal in Mount Pleasant next month.
view moreCMMC, LLC
Choosing an industrial space can feel risky and fraught with stress.
navyyard.com/
We remember. We started as three entrepreneurs with an idea in 1993!
Now more than 24 years later, we have helped over 50 companies succeed and grow.
Gold Sponsor
view moreARGENTS EXPRESS GROUP
Since 1977, Argents offers a full suite of logistics services to cover all your cargo needs.
argents.com/
view moreBW Mitchum Trucking Company
For almost 70 years, B.W. Mitchum continues to be a leader in customized intermodal and domestic transportation while still maintaining the core principles you expect from a 3rd generation family business. We pride ourselves on our reliable and personalized customer service. We provide whatever logistical support customers may need in addition to transportation, including warehousing, transloading, and brokerage services.
www.bwmitchumtrucking.com/
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view moreTrident Tech
Choosing the right college is an important decision and can be a large investment. Trident Technical College makes the decision-making process easier. Whether you choose to enroll in TTC’s university transfer program or one of our technical degree programs, you can be assured of TTC’s commitment to provide innovative educational programs and services. One year at TTC costs less than half of the tuition at most four-year colleges, and S.C. Lottery-funded Tuition Assistance makes higher education even more affordable at TTC...
www.tridenttech.edu/
Founder's Club Members
view moreCharleston Branch Pilots Association
As a full service pilot organization, Charleston Branch Pilots provide pilotage services to vessels engaged in domestic and foreign trade. All members are both state and federally licensed for unlimited tonnage throughout the Port of Charleston.
www.charlestonpilots.com/
Captain's Club Members
view moreMediterranean Shipping Company USA Inc.
As well as being a global leader in container shipping , our worldwide teams of industry specific experts mean we can offer our customers round-the-clock personalised service. This ensures we deliver fast and reliable transit times, and that we provide the best solutions for your needs.
www.msc.com/
view moreDetyens Shipyards, Inc.
Choosing a shipyard is a big risk. You need top quality services for a reasonable budget within your time constraints.
www.detyens.com/
For over 55 years, we have successfully helped thousands of ship owners from all over the world return to operations quickly and confidently.
view moreMainOcean Carolinas
The MainOcean network creates value by connecting our customers with the pier, any service, any port, any time. And that's our vision.
mainocean.com/
view moreBarnhart Transportation
Barnhart Transportation is a logistics and transportation solution provider who offers services that are tailored to your specific transportation needs. We are a family-owned and operated business, and as such, our success is driven by our customers. On-time, efficient, safe, and cost-effective transportation solutions are what we do best.
barnhart-trans.com/
view moreSuperior Cranes
We are constantly upgrading and expanding our fleet with the newest, safest, most innovative equipment available on the market.
superiorcranes.com/
Superior Cranes, Inc. specializes in crane rental, rigging, and heavy hauling to service your complete industrial maintenance and contracting needs.
Our elaborate and growing list of repeat customers has been the key to our continued success. We look forward to the opportunity to serve your company in the near future.
view moreMcAllister Towing of Charleston, Inc
Settled between 1679 and 1680, the Port of Charleston is one of the oldest ports in America, playing an important role in American colonial history, and later, in the American Civil War. Today, this historical port is one of the largest container and intermodal ports in the United States. McAllister Towing of Charleston provides impeccable towing and harbor assist services in Charleston Harbor, as well as offshore towing on the East Coast, Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico.
www.mcallistertowing.com/ports-and-rates/charleston
McAllister arrived in Charleston in the early part of 1987 and shortly thereafter purchased Marine Contacting and Towing Company from the Seabrook family. Vice President Joe Buckheister, who was the Operations Manager at Marine Contracting, has over 30 years of experience in the tug industry. He began his career working in the harbor with his legendary father-in-law, "Chief" Lewis G. Seabrook.
General Manager and Vice President, Captain Steven Kicklighter started in the tugboat industry in 1977 and holds an Operator of Uninspected Towboat License with the U.S.C.G. Steve has been in the Port of Charleston since 1992.
view moreHarbor Logistics
For most people, lost luggage can mean anything from a minor inconvenience to a hardship to near castastrophe. For the Gianoukos brothers, lost luggage was the first chapter in what would become the success story that is ATS Logistics, Inc.
www.atsinc.net/
In 1986, ATS Logistics, Inc. got its start as Atlantic Transportation Services, a courier service for several airlines at the Charleston International Airport delivering passengers' lost luggage. Gradually the business was expanded by offering package delivery services throughout the local area for department stores and appliance companies. Our client base ...
view moreAnderson Transportation and Logistics
Anderson Transportation and Logistics, LLC was founded in Feburary of 2005 by Mark Cutts and Robert Keith Stewart. After spending over 25 years in the transportation industry, on the carrier side as well the shipper side. We envisioned a company that would not only meet but exceed customer and carrier expectations. ATL is one of the fastest growing flatbed and van brokerages on the Eastcoast.
myatl.net/
Anderson Transportation and Logistics, LLC added ATL Transportation, LLC to its family of services in October of 2008. ATL Transportation, LLC gives us the asset based operation to help meet all our customers’ needs. We are always working to improve our services and perform over and beyond what is expected.
Silver Sponsor
view moreCarver Maritime
Carver Companies has a long-term vision of growth that will transform the way our clients respond to challenges. We become your partner in comprehensive project management. We provide resources unlike any other organization, and in turn can respond quickly to our client’s needs, no matter how unique.
www.carvercompanies.com/
view morePalmetto Railways
OUR MISSION
www.palmettorailways.com/
Provide safe, efficient and cost-effective rail solutions to facilitate the movement of freight and support economic development efforts, thereby promoting the economic viability of the State of South Carolina.
view moreSalmons Dredging
Salmons Dredging Corporation is a mid size, diversified, marine contractor based in Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1919, Salmons is Charleston’s oldest marine contractor.
salmonsdredging.com/
Today Salmons continues to specialize in marine construction, as well as providing commercial diving, marine services, and marine terminal operations in the southeast.
view moreRogers & Brown Custom Brokers, Inc.
Rogers & Brown is a people-powered, international logistics company providing over 50 years of reliable and personalized supply chain solutions. Whether you’re experiencing rapid growth, importing, exporting, making domestic moves, warehousing or distributing, there's no problem too small or too great for us to solve. Connect with us. We’ll help you find your supply chain solution.
www.rogers-brown.com/
view moreMayship Agency, LLC/Charleston Midstream Transfer Facility
Charleston Midstream Transfer Facility, known as CMTF I and CMTF II, is comprised of two midstream berths located in the Cooper River. CMTF transfers large bulk and break bulk shipments through innovative short sea shipping operations into and around the Port of Charleston and up and down the East Coast as needed.
www.maybankindustries.com/midstream/index.html
view moreRoanoke Insurance Group
Roanoke is a specialty insurance broker with a laser focus on products and services for companies involved in transportation, logistics or shipping.
www.roanokegroup.com/
view moreCharleston's Rigging & Marine Hardware, Inc
Charleston’s Rigging & Marine Hardware also does business as Carolina’s Rigging & Crane. We are approaching our 30th anniversary serving our customers. We are very honored to touch so many levels of commerce that we do and we take it very seriously.
CHARLESTONSRIGGING.COM
view moreAveritt Express
Since 1971, Averitt has delivered award-winning supply chain and logistics services to shippers across every industry.
www.averitt.com/locations/south-carolina/charleston?y_source=1_MTEzNTI3MzMtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D
Our team is dedicated to providing customized solutions that enable shippers to achieve their goals with the simplicity of:
One Contact. One Invoice. Zero Worries.
That's The Power of One!
view moreUS Water Recovery, LLC
US Water Recovery provides advanced wastewater treatment services to a wide range of industries. Our services include wastewater treatment, water and oil recycling, and transport services for industrial and marine operations.
uswr.net/
view moreSynovus Bank
Synovus is in the goals business, and we want to know yours. Whether your financial aspirations are personal or for your business, we can help you reach them.
www.synovus.com/
view moreHoward Sheppard
Howard Sheppard, Inc is a family owned Georgia corporation employing over 500 people. Since 1943 we have consistently delivered outstanding customer service, maintained an impressive safety record, and become an industry leader for transporting kaolin, liquid, dry bulk, packaged freight and containerized freight. Our success has always been based on our commitment to customer service. We listen to the specific needs of our customers to determine what we must do to satisfy those needs. We consider Howard Sheppard Inc. to be your company's partner and you can count on our dedication to you and your business.
www.howardsheppard.com/contact/
We are located in the heart of the clay industry and we are proud of our record of service as the oldest and largest carrier serving the Kaolin Industry.
Howard Sheppard, Inc. is licensed to operate in 48 states.
view moreRoadstead Capital Partners
Roadstead Capital Partners is a privately held independent financial services practice with an emphasis on providing an unbiased approach to personal financial planning and corporate retirement plan consultation. Our mission is to provide unparalleled advice and service to you and build lasting relationships.
www.roadsteadcp.com/
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MainOcean Carolinas
The MainOcean network creates value by connecting our customers with the pier, any service, any port, any time. And that's our vision.
mainocean.com/
General Sponsorship
view moreMoran Towing Corporation
We’re in the same boat. We share your goal of moving people, cargo and vessels safely where they need to go. With safe operations as our guiding principle, we have carefully built a robust safety culture that flows throughout all corners of our organization. We are proud of our obsession with safety and the results we have achieved from investing in top tier safety training, technology and equipment.
www.morantug.com/- view more
Superior Cranes
We are constantly upgrading and expanding our fleet with the newest, safest, most innovative equipment available on the market.
superiorcranes.com/
Superior Cranes, Inc. specializes in crane rental, rigging, and heavy hauling to service your complete industrial maintenance and contracting needs.
Our elaborate and growing list of repeat customers has been the key to our continued success. We look forward to the opportunity to serve your company in the near future. - view more
McAllister Towing of Charleston, Inc
Settled between 1679 and 1680, the Port of Charleston is one of the oldest ports in America, playing an important role in American colonial history, and later, in the American Civil War. Today, this historical port is one of the largest container and intermodal ports in the United States. McAllister Towing of Charleston provides impeccable towing and harbor assist services in Charleston Harbor, as well as offshore towing on the East Coast, Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico.
www.mcallistertowing.com/ports-and-rates/charleston
McAllister arrived in Charleston in the early part of 1987 and shortly thereafter purchased Marine Contacting and Towing Company from the Seabrook family. Vice President Joe Buckheister, who was the Operations Manager at Marine Contracting, has over 30 years of experience in the tug industry. He began his career working in the harbor with his legendary father-in-law, "Chief" Lewis G. Seabrook.
General Manager and Vice President, Captain Steven Kicklighter started in the tugboat industry in 1977 and holds an Operator of Uninspected Towboat License with the U.S.C.G. Steve has been in the Port of Charleston since 1992. 
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view moreARC Transit
A.R.C. Transit serves importers and exporters throughout the United States. A.R.C. Transit offers exceptional service, matchback savings, automated shipment updates and web access for real time shipment status. A.R.C. Transit uses cutting edge technology to offer exemplary service, monetary and sustainability savings and unparalleled communication and professionalism in a market where these traits are rare if not nonexistent.
www.arctransit.com/
Beacon Club Members
view moreVulcan Materials Co.
Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates—primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel—and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials, including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. Our coast-to-coast footprint and strategic distribution network align with and serve the nation’s growth centers.
www.vulcanmaterials.com/
view moreTruist Bank
At Truist, our purpose is to inspire and build better lives and communities. That happens through real care to make things better. To meet client needs, to empower teammates, and to lift up communities.
www.truist.com/- view more
view moreMAU Workforce Solutions
We focus on finding the best people to fill the positions our clients need. MAU means better business for our clients and better jobs for our applicants.
www.mau.com/?y_source=1_MTUwOTY4NDMtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D- View website
view moreOOCL (USA), Inc.
To be the best and most innovative international container transport and logistics service provider; providing a Vital Link to world trade and creating value for our customers, employees, shareholders and partners.
www.oocl.com/usa/eng/localinformation/localcontacts/charleston/Pages/default.aspx- view more
Palmetto Railways
OUR MISSION
www.palmettorailways.com/
Provide safe, efficient and cost-effective rail solutions to facilitate the movement of freight and support economic development efforts, thereby promoting the economic viability of the State of South Carolina. - view more
Moran Towing Corporation
We’re in the same boat. We share your goal of moving people, cargo and vessels safely where they need to go. With safe operations as our guiding principle, we have carefully built a robust safety culture that flows throughout all corners of our organization. We are proud of our obsession with safety and the results we have achieved from investing in top tier safety training, technology and equipment.
www.morantug.com/ 
view moreTICO - Terminal Investment Corporation
AS SUCH, WE UNDERSTAND FIRST-HAND WHAT HAPPENS IN THE REAL WORLD WHEN OUR PRO-SPOTTERS LEAVE THE PRODUCTION LINE. AND JUST LIKE YOU, OUR EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN GAINED THROUGH THE REAL NEEDS OF THE WORK PLACE.
ticotractors.com/home/- view more
Agru America
Born of a robust pedigree of geosynthetic excellence, AGRU America, Inc. manufactures premium geomembrane liners backed by over 30 years of experience, innovation, quality, and service.
agruamerica.com/
Since 1988, Georgetown, South Carolina-based AGRU America, Inc. has been the world’s leading manufacturer of flat die extrusion geomembrane liners, geonets, geocomposites, and geotextiles. AGRU America also supplies geosynthetic clay liners, concrete protective liners, vertical barrier systems, and pipe and fitting systems for the U.S. and international civil/environmental markets. - view more
Charleston Stevedoring Company LLC
CSC is located in Charleston, South Carolina and is engaged in provision of stevedoring and cargo handling services at local container Ports. Established in 2020, the organization utilizes its extensive expertise and operational diversity to deliver the highest quality, value-added benefits to our customers.
www.charlestonstevedoringcompany.com/
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