Government affairs expert Jennifer Cohen is the new vice president of government relations for the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, the PMSA announced June 24. In her new role, Cohen is expected to represent the association on various issues at the local, state and federal levels. “Her hiring … comes at a critical time for seaports and their supply chain partners on the U.S. West Coast as they focus on growing market share, demonstrating market competitiveness and building an economically and environmentally sustainable infrastructure for the deployment of new technology,” the PMSA said in a statement. Cohen previously worked for Tesla…