Objective
Seek to be employed for a maritime related job or as a researcher/Manager in Maritime Management Technology or equivalent related disciplines in Logistics and Offshore related areas.
Experience
1990-92 Lecturer, Shipping and Ports Administration Programme, UNILAG Consult, University of Lagos Akoka, Lagos (Contract Staff)
1993-1994 Quality Control and Materials Unit, B&B Gas and Oil Services, Victoria Island, Lagos (Contract Staff)
1995 Officer on Board, M.V. ZURICH, SONGHAI, ENERGY SERVICES PORT HARCOURT
1996-97 HITECH SERVICES OWERRI, Project Development Unit.
1998-2003 Research Assistant, Department of Transport Management Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri Nigeria.
2003-2006 Assistant Lecturer, Department of Maritime Management Technology Federal University of Technology Owerri Nigeria.
2006-2009 Lecturer II, Dept of Maritime Management Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri Nigeria.
2009-2012, Lecturer I Dept of Maritime Management Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri Nigeria.
Education
BSc. Tech (Hons.) Degree in Management Technology (Maritime) 1989
M.Sc. Maritime Management Technology 2003
Ph.D. Maritime Management Technology 2011
Certification
RESEARCH AND CONFERENCE PAPER PUBLICATIONS:
1. Ekwenna D.U & Onyemechi C. (2002), A survey of MARPOL, Shell Marine
Training Conference, 2002 Airport Hotel Port Harcourt, FUTO Consult.
2. Ekwenna D.U & Onyemechi C. (2002), A survey of SOLAS Shell, Marine Training Conference, 2002, Airport Hotel Port Harcourt, FUTO Consult.
3. Ekwenna D.U. & Onyemechi C. (2002), Types of ships & Contracts, Shell Marine Training Conference, 2002 Airport Hotel Port Harcourt, FUTO Consult.
4. Ogwude I. C. & Onyemechi, C. (2002) A Survey of the Nigerian Port Act, Shell Marine Training Conference 2002, Airport Hotel Port Harcourt, FUTO Consult.
5. Ogwude I. C. & Onyemechi, C. (2002) A survey of the Nigerian Inland waterways Act. Shell Marine Training Conference 2002, Airport Hotel Port Harcourt, FUTO Consult.
6. Nwokoro, I. C & Onyemechi C. (2002) Oil Spill Emergency Planning, Shell Marine Training Conference, 2002 Airport Hotel Port Harcourt, FUTO Consult.
7. Onyemechi C. (1989), Policy & Statutory, issues on the Movement of Liquid & Hazardous cargoes in the Riverine Areas (Unpublished)
8. Onyemechi C. (2003), An Analysis of Trade and Port Cargo throughput in the West and Central Africa sub region (Unpublished M.Sc. Thesis)
9. Onyemechi C. (1991). The Role of Shipping Experts in the LNG business, African Maritime Economist, DAAR Communications Services.
10. Onyemechi C. (1992). The Need for the Expansion of Niger dock, African Maritime Economist, DAAR Communications Services.
11. Onyemechi C. (2005), Integrated Port Management Systems in the Evolution of an Efficient Port Policy, 21st International Port Logistics Conference on Seaports. Challenges & Future Prospects, February 20th to 22nd, 2005 Hilton Green Plaza Hotels, Alexandria, Egypt, Port Training Institute Egypt & Port of Rotterdam Holland.
12. Onyemechi C. (2005), Strategies for Maximizing Benefits from the Nigerian Coastal and Inland Shipping Cabotage Policy (Merger options for Canadian Shipping Firms) Dundurn Castle, Hamilton, Ontario, June 15-17 2005, Canadian Nautical Research Society, Canada.
13. Onyemechi C. (2006) Benefit Maximization Criteria for Africa’s Integrated Transportation System’s Development (A Survey of Nigeria’s Transportation Network), 4th Intermodal Africa 2006, Swakopmound Hotel and Entertainment Centre Nambia, 02/02/2006, 03/02/2006, Transport events Management, Malaysia.
14. Onyemechi C. (2006) Optimizing the Fish Catching Potentials of Developing Nations in the EEZ regime (the Nigeria and West African Case) World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC 2006.) The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre. Westminster, London, 6-10 March 2006, Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology, London.
15. Onyemechi C. (2006) A Multimodal Impact Assessment of Port Performance in West and Central Africa, 22nd International Conference on Human Resources and Seaport Development, Organized by Port Training Institute Alexandria and National Ports Authority, South Africa 12th-14th March 2006, Hilton Green Plaza, Alexandria, Egypt.
16. Onyemechi C. (2005) Port Management Cell-Bez Publishers, Owerri.
17. Onyemechi C. (2007): Garbage Pollution Management and Control Techniques Arab
Foundation for Marine Environment Alexandria, Egypt, 24-29 November 2007
18. Onyemechi C. (2007) Oil Spill Emergency Planning and Control Techniques Arab Foundation for Marine Environment Alexandria, Egypt 24-29 November (2007)
19. Onyemechi C. (2007): Noxious Gas Emissions Control in Ports; Training course on Marine Pollution in Arab ports and techniques of control; Arab foundation for Marine Environment Alexandria, Egypt 24-29 November 2007.
20. Onyemechi C. (2007): Prime Mover Emissions and Environmental Compliance in the 21st century: All Electric Ship (AES) conference 25-26 September 2007: Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology (IMAREST) London.
21. Onyemechi C. (2007): Techno economic Appraisal of Benefits of Port Privatization Schemes in Africa, (A survey of Nigeria’s commercialized ports) 23rd International Port Conference on Ports and Technology, Port Training Institute, Egypt.
22. Onyemechi C. (2007): Benefit Maximization criteria for Africa’s Integrated Transportation Systems development (A survey of Nigeria’s Transportation Network) in Nnadi K.U. and Ogwude I.C. 2007; Reliable Publishers.
23. Onyemechi, C et al (2008) Appraisal of the Suitability of Oguta lake region (Imo State Nigeria) as an Inland Port and Free Trade Zone; 1st National Port and Logistics Conference 28th-29th May 2008, Gon lees Hotel, Owerri, Nigeria.
24. Onyemechi C. (2008) International Trade Flow Analysis Using the Gravily model (its relevance in locating Hub Ports): 1st National Port and logistics conference 28th -29th May, 2008, Gon lees Hotel Owerri Nigeria.
25. Onyemechi C. et al (2008) A lean Logistics Appraisal of the Breakbulk Shipping Business (the West African Case) 1st National Port and logistics conference 28th-29th May 2008, Gon Less Hotels, Owerri Nigeria.
26. Onyemechi C. (2008) Noxious Gas Emissions Control in Ports 1st National Port Logistics Conference 28th-29th May, 2008 Gon Lees Hotel Owerri, Nigeria.
27. Onyemechi et al (2008) Logistical Administration in a Threatened Coastal Environment; New Challenges for our Defense Operations 1st National Port and Logistics Conference 28th and 29th May 2008 Gon Less Hotel Owerri, Nigeria.
28. Onyemechi C. (2008). Port Technology and Logistics Research Proceedings of the National Port and Logistics Conference (1st Nigeria Port log 2008) Volume 1 No. 1
29. Public Speaker, “Overview of Integrated Approach to Marine Environment. Certified Institute of Shipping of Nigeria Induction Programme 14th-15th April, 2008 Nigeria Air force Base Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
30. Public Speaker, “Cargo types and packaging procedures” Cargo Handling Management Seminar of Transport and Maritime Training Centre Port Harcourt 14th-16th July 2008, Delta Hotels Ltd. Port Harcourt
31. D U Ekwenna and C . Onyemechi (2009) Sustainability and Renewable Energy Policy Issues in Nigeria(A Geographical Allocation Approach) FUTO International Conference on Renewable and Alternative Energy 2009,March29-April 2, Book of Abstracts.
32. Onyemechi,C and Ekwenna D.U.(2010) A Logistics Appraisal of Nigeria’s Offshore Windfarm
Sector,2nd FUTO International Conference on Renewable and Alternative Energy, May 16-20, 2010.
Book of Abstracts, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria
33. Onyemechi, C.(2010) Transport Swithing Options in the African Coastal Trade, A Sustainable Short Sea Option for West, Central and South African Coastal Network. Proceedings of Annual Conference of IRDI Research and Development Network,Vo[ 5.No. 1 Oct.6-7,2010,Conference Centre,Univ, of Ibadan,Nigeria.
34. Onyemechi, C,and Ekwenna.D.U.(2010) High Performance Marine Vehicles in the Seaward Extension of City Highways ,Seventh International Conference on High Performance Marine Vehicles ,HIPER 10,Oct 13-15,2010 Melbourne ,Florida. Florida Institute of Technology,College of Engineering ,Department of Marine and Environmental Systems.
35. Onyemechi.C(2010) Logistics Optimization Strategies for the Asia ~ West African Trade Route, International Maritime Technology Conference and Exhibition.Dec9-11,2010 Nariman Point ,Mumbai, India. Institute of Marine Engineers India and Institution of Naval Architects.
36. Onyemechi,C.(2011) Oil Spill Emergency Planning and Control Techniques ( Case Study of Nigeria). International Conference on Culture,Sciences and Sustainable Development ,Hotel Dona Porto Novo, Republic of Benin,April5-6
37. Onyemechi ,C (2011) Short Sea Shipping in Africa, Harbours and Ports in Africa conference27th-30th March 2011,International Convention Centre Durban, South Africa
38. Onyemechi,C.(2011) Coastal Zone Security :A Joint Operations Strategy For
Threatened Maritime Domains in Africa, Harbours and Ports in Africa conference27th-30th March 2011,International Convention Centre Durban, South Africa
39. Onyemechi,C (2012) Transport Sustainability and Exclusive Economic Zone Management in the XXI Century, Spatial Planning Imperatives for Nigeria’s Coastline, World Maritime Technology Conference, WMTC2012, May 29-June 1, 2012, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
40. Onyemechi,C.(2012) A Joint Operations Strategy For Threatened Maritime Domains , World Maritime Technology Conference, WMTC2012, May 29-June 1, 2012, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
41. Onyemechi,C.(2012) Gas ship and tanker ship drydocks: The logistics hub in Nigeria’s oil and gas master plan, Nigeria Oil and Gas Technology Conference and Exhibition, Eko International Expo Centre, Victoria Island,Lagos,26-28 June 2012.
BOOKS AND JOURNAL PAPER PUBLICATIONS
42. Onyemechi, C.(2009) Sustainable Transportation in Nigeria,”The Air Cargo Transport Option”
Journal of Sientific and Industrial Studies,Volume 7,No.4,2009.Duncan Science Company pp 1-3.
43. Onyemechi,C.(2006) Port Management;;Cel Bez Publishing Co Owerri.
44 Onyemechi,C.(2007) Ship Management : Cel Bez Publishing Co Owerri
45. Onyemechi, C. (2008) Port Technology and Logistis Research:Cel Bez Publishing Co
46. Onyemechi,C(2007) Benefit Maximization Criteria For Africa’s Integrated Transportation
System’s Development.(A Survey of Nigeria’s Transportation Network) in Nnadi and Ogwude
(2007) Transportation in Nigeria;Eonomis,Policy and Management;Reliable Pulishers, Owerri.
47. Onyemechi,C(2010) Sustainable Development for Sub-Sahara African Ports.International Journal of Economic Development Research and Investment ,Vol ,2 and 3,Aug 2010,International Centre for Integrated Development Research Ikot Ekpene,Nigeria
48 .Onyemechi,C and Ekwenna D.U.(2010) Sustainability and Renewable Energy Policy Issues in Nigeria( A Geographical Allocation Approach) International Journal of Development Studies Volume 6,No 2,2011 pp 147-150.
49. Onyemechi,C(2010)Regional Hubs and Multimodal Logistics Efficiency in the 21st Century .Journal of Maritime Research Vol VII. No,2 pp63-72,2010 SEECMAR,Spain
50. Onyemechi,C(2010) Transport Switching Options in the African Coastal Trade.A Sustainable Short Sea Option for West, Central and South African Coastal Network. Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology, Volume 5,No.2,2010 pp73-77
51. Onyemechi,C (2011) A Sustainable Integration Model for the Nigerian Port Environment ,International Journal of Sustainable Development.Pan African Book Company,Labone,Ghana, Volume 4,No 7,pp78-86.
52. Onyemechi,C(2011) Oil Spill Emergency Planning and Control Techniques(Case Study of Nigeria).African University Journal Series.African University Press GIMST,Medina,Accra,Ghana
53 Onyemechi.C(2011) Logistics Optimization Strategies for the Asia - West African Trade Route, International Marine Engineers Review(India)Journal of the Institute of Marine Engineers (India) Volume 5,Issue 3,February 2011 pp20-23
Skils
Computer literate.Operational Logistics strategy Skills.Offshore Marine Technology skills,Naval Architectural skills.
* International Member Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, New Jersey USA 2008.
* Associate of Nigerian Institute of Shipping Nigeria 1990