Joe Kramek is President & CEO of the World Shipping Council since August 2024, having served as the WSC's Director of U.S. Government Relations since 2021. His professional journey includes twenty-eight years as a commissioned officer with the U.S. Coast Guard, where he spent time at sea and as the Chief of Maritime, International, and Environmental Law. Notably, Kramek led the U.S. Delegation to the International Maritime Organization's Legal Committee during his Coast Guard tenure.
Joe holds a Bachelor of Science with honors from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, a Juris Doctor with honors from the University of Miami School of Law, and a Master of Laws in Environmental Law with honors from the George Washington University School of Law.