Dr.Onyema, Henry Kelechi, a native of Owugha Alike ,in Obowo LGA of Imo State, Nigeria. He is the youngest child of his parents, in a family of seven;five boys and two girls. Born on 12th January,1984 in Risonpalm Nucleus Estate Ubima near Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He had his primary school education in Risonpalm Staff Primary school Ubima Estate, PortHarcourt and his post primary education in Government Army Secondary School Elele in Rivers State. He holds a 2010 Bachelors Degree in Shipping Technology, a 2015 Master of Science(MSc) in Marine Transportation and a 2021 Doctor of Philosophy(PhD) in Maritime Technology specialising in Maritime Security ,Shipping Management and Port Operations , from prestigious Federal University of Technology Owerri. He did his mandatory National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) scheme in United Bank For Africa (UBA) Plc Asumpta avenue branch in Owerri between 2010-2011. He lectures in the Department of Maritime Transport and Logistics, Nigeria Maritime University Okerenkoko, Warri, Delta State, where he was the former head of department between 2019-2020. He is a maritime consultant and also lectures in other Universities in Nigeria. He has several articles publish in international journals to his credit. He is a member of Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology(IMarEST) London.