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Nov 1 (LNGJ) - The shipping industry has made an award to Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman, President and Chief Executive of the American Bureau of Shipping, the US classification society. Wiernicki was honoured for his contributions to the maritime industry by the United Seamen’s Service as a recipient of the Admiral of the Ocean Seas Award at a ceremony in New York City. “I am humbled to accept this award, not for me, but rather on behalf of the more than 5,000 worldwide employees of ABS and the 1.5 million mariners who day in and day out keep this industry moving and our global economy expanding,” Wiernicki said. Also honoured were Arthur E. Imperatore, Founder and President of New York Waterways, and Donald Marcus, President of the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots.