Alumnus Chris Wiernicki Leads Fellow Maritime Leaders in Roundtable on Industry's Future


September 25, 2026

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In the article “Former ABS chief Wiernicki named Chairman of SHIPPINGInsight Leadership Roundtable,” Ship Management International (SMI) announced that Chris Wiernicki, M.S. ‘83, will lead fellow senior maritime leaders in a discussion on the future of the U.S. maritime industry. As part of the SHIPPINGInsight PROJECT 2027 program, the Leadership Roundtable will take place on October 14, and build on the issues raised the previous day to evaluate challenges and opportunities for strengthening the nation’s maritime industry.

Here is an excerpt from the article: “Mr. Wiernicki’s experience across classification, shipping, technology, academia, and corporate governance will provide a broad perspective as Roundtable participants examine the issues facing the U.S. maritime industry and identify areas where industry leadership and collaboration can help advance the goals of PROJECT 2027.”

Read the full article on SMI.