Mr. Barnabas Ali

OBMG Board Member

Barnabas O. Ali currently serves as the 1st Battalion Officer in the Regiment of Cadets at SUNY Maritime College with over 9 years of experience in the maritime industry. His experience spans from active-duty service as a commissioned officer in the Nigerian Navy (NN) where he served aboard Nigerian Navy Ships SAGBAMA and PROSPERITY as Watch Keeping Officer (WKO) respectively. Additionally, he worked with a non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) in the capacity of a Customs Broker. Ali specializes in Maritime Domain Awareness, Transportation Management, Maritime Security and played a pivotal role in the fight against piracy and kidnappings for ransom in the West African Gulf of Guinea region while in service. Gleaning from his experience, he has recent academic publications which include “Revamping Shipbuilding Capabilities in the United States: A Catalyst to Make America Great Again” in the Journal of Transportation Technologies & “Leveraging Technology for Enhanced Operational Effectiveness in the Nigerian Navy”(Journal of Science Innovation & Technology Research), indicating his interest in research. 

Barnabas holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Kogi State University, Nigeria and a Masters degree in International Transportation Management from the prestigious State University of New York Maritime College. As a graduate student at Maritime College, he was recognized for his academic excellence and awarded scholarship by Containerization & Intermodal Institute (CII). He is a member of Marine Technology Society (MTS), Maritime College Alumni Association (MCAA), Organization of Black Maritime Graduates (OBMG) and Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN). Outside of work, he is a dedicated family man and loves to render a helping hand at every given opportunity.