Kemp joins PMSA as Long Beach VP

Carl Kemp is returning to Long Beach, Calif. as vice president of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association after a stint as senior advisor for legislative and public affairs at the Federal Maritime Commission.    The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) has hired Carl Kemp as a vice president based in the organization’s Long Beach office.
   Kemp brings more than 20 years of experience in government and public affairs.
   Most recently, he served as senior advisor for legislative and public affairs at the Federal Maritime Commission, where he reported directly to Chairman Mario Cordero. Previously, he had his own government affairs practice and PMSA was among his clients.
   He also created the office of government affairs and communication in the City of Long Beach, and went on to create the office of government affairs at the Port of Long Beach.
   “I am excited to officially join the PMSA team and use my experience to benefit the West Coast logistics industry. California ports handle approximately $500 billion in foreign trade annually, and the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles alone support nearly 1.5 million jobs,” said Kemp. “The shipping industry is entering a critical era as it adapts to larger vessels, new and more efficient technology and global economic changes. We must work with policymakers to ensure that our ports are well positioned to respond to these changes.”