Establishes a committee to study safety measures for ships traveling under bridges in South Carolina.

The bill creates the "Shipping Transportation and Port Bridge Safety Study Committee" to examine safety standards for large vessels navigating under bridges in South Carolina. The committee will review current pilotage training standards and compare them to industry best practices. It will also assess the capability of bridge support structures to withstand impacts from large vessels and evaluate the effectiveness of vessel protection devices. The committee will submit a report with findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by January 1, 2027.

Establishes a committee to study safety measures for ships traveling under bridges in South Carolina.

The bill creates the "Shipping Transportation and Port Bridge Safety Study Committee" to examine safety standards for large vessels navigating under bridges in South Carolina. The committee will review current pilotage training standards and compare them to industry best practices. It will also assess the capability of bridge support structures to withstand impacts from large vessels and evaluate the effectiveness of vessel protection devices. The committee will submit a report with findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by January 1, 2027.