The Reality of Fuelling a $50M Superyacht

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  • Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
  • Join the Motor Yacht Loon crew as we embark on a massive operation to refuel our superyacht with 130,000 liters of fuel, preparing for an epic voyage as we cross the Atlantic Ocean. Witness every step of the process, from early morning preparations to the final paperwork. Don’t miss the behind-the-scenes action and the crew’s meticulous work to ensure a smooth and successful fuelling day!
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  • @CaptPaulClarke
    @CaptPaulClarke 3 месяца назад +263

    Another great video this week shows more of the behind-the-scenes. Chief Engineer Alex and Steve did a great job showing what it takes to fill up Loon as we prepared to cross the Atlantic Ocean to start our summer season in the Mediterranean. Next week, the crossing starts 😎

    • @Heinrich_Von_Schnellfahrer
      @Heinrich_Von_Schnellfahrer 3 месяца назад +12

      Keep it up. There is no such thing as too much behind-the-scenes👍

    • @FLGurl
      @FLGurl 3 месяца назад +4

      I am going to 'guess' it this way. $4.00 per gallon with 35,000 = $120,000 USD. 🤞 this is close 🤣

    • @grahammonk8013
      @grahammonk8013 3 месяца назад +2

      @@FLGurl You know, at some point you'll be able to use a micro nuclear plant to fuel these things. I'm guessing 10-15 years before they are feasible. Several different versions under development.

    • @jameslowder1274
      @jameslowder1274 3 месяца назад +6

      @@FLGurl remember it’s red dye. Off road diesel, much cheaper

    • @zacattack5783
      @zacattack5783 3 месяца назад

      always love seeing alex in the videos

  • @dream2space234
    @dream2space234 3 месяца назад +397

    Total fueling time = 5.17 hrs
    5 Fuel trucks
    133,000 L of fuel
    Guesstimate of fuel cost: $105k
    Seeing Chief Engineer Alex in his natural habitat: Priceless

    • @matty2timez708
      @matty2timez708 3 месяца назад +7

      $105.1'ish

    • @iangregory8188
      @iangregory8188 3 месяца назад +12

      I think they filled the bedrooms and the kitchen up with Diesel🙈

    • @fluffi8161
      @fluffi8161 3 месяца назад +11

      @@iangregory8188 1/3 of those boats space is engine and fuel based.

    • @sam2043
      @sam2043 3 месяца назад +15

      US$246,500

    • @kenford7939
      @kenford7939 3 месяца назад +4

      I agree: $105,000

  • @DirkFedermann
    @DirkFedermann 3 месяца назад +350

    would've been cool to have a timelapse of the waterline. Just to see how much the boat is now lower than before.
    Maybe for next time.

    • @Tb0n3
      @Tb0n3 3 месяца назад +13

      Should be able to control the water line with ballast so it probably stays the same.

    • @billcollins7009
      @billcollins7009 3 месяца назад +8

      ​@Tb0n3 10:02 quote "she's sitting a bit heavier in the water now"

  • @amandawalter9652
    @amandawalter9652 3 месяца назад +78

    As a Fuel Roadhouse owner in the outback of Australia that was fascinating to see the safety, checking of fuel quality and decanting systems. Seeing that amount of pipeline was interesting. For us that amount of fuel in Australian dollars would of cost us $263,340.00. That's about as much fuel as we take in a month. Following this channel because of the Aussie chef, we lived in Airlie Beach for 11 years. This channel just keeps on surprising. Thank you for allowing us to see how behind the scenes of the yachts routines and how all the operating systems work.

    • @ronblack7870
      @ronblack7870 3 месяца назад

      are there a bunch of taxes imposed on road fuel in australia like they do in europe ?

    • @SamS-gn4vl
      @SamS-gn4vl 3 месяца назад +1

      Yes, almost 50 cents a litre in fuel excise tax. And then 10% GST as well. Unleaded 91 octane is about $2.20 at the moment. So without taxes it would be about $1.50 a litre.

    • @videos1332
      @videos1332 3 месяца назад +2

      If you were refueling in Oz it would be similar pricing as in the video given vessels do not pay road tax.

    • @truckerher
      @truckerher 3 месяца назад +1

      @@SamS-gn4vl Assuming you're talking about AUD - here (the Netherlands) 1 litre of 95 octane (E10, so ethanol is added), would be 3.14 AUD a litre.. :')
      To be fair we have the highest gas prices in Europe if I'm not mistaking. :')

    • @oldtimer2192
      @oldtimer2192 3 месяца назад

      “Would have cost us” or would’ve, not would of!

  • @ilonamollema6467
    @ilonamollema6467 3 месяца назад +93

    I've got so much respect for the work chief engineer Alex does.
    His work is most of the time behind the scenes, but without his hard work, Loon couldn't function at all.
    So, kudos to Alex!! 👊🏻
    And saying "hallo" to you all from the Netherlands. 🤗 🇳🇱

  • @siobhanmurphy6301
    @siobhanmurphy6301 3 месяца назад +33

    that is so cool that the fuel manifolds look the same on a yacht as they do on a warship. the few times we refuelled in port instead of underway at sea, it took us two days to take fuel from the 50 tanker trucks that pulled up one by one over the two days. refuelling at sea its a lot faster about 2-3 hours to take the same amount of fuel from the 50 trucks from land.

  • @nixer8984
    @nixer8984 3 месяца назад +92

    As a guy who's taken on/pumped off millions of gallons of fuel, methanol and assorted other potentially nasty stuff, on an assortment of commercial vessels, I was very impressed by Loons professional crew...again.

    • @wilsixone
      @wilsixone 3 месяца назад

      YES! Quite different than the typical gas station owner operating our little TLS system 🤣

  • @PikaHoaloha
    @PikaHoaloha 3 месяца назад +45

    About $150k. Loving a look at the technical side of running Loon. It’s like a Swan - all above waterline is Serene and composed and below the waterline is all frantic to keep things running smoothly.

  • @burkepete110
    @burkepete110 3 месяца назад +13

    Description of MY fueling is helpful to those of us who will never experience the magnitude nor technical aspects of fueling. Many might focus on the purchase price of a vessel in this class but this video gives a glimpse of the type of on-going cost of supplying and staffing involved. I call this the cost of waking up every morning ... hard for us of limited wealth to imagine.

    • @oldtimer2192
      @oldtimer2192 3 месяца назад +1

      Correct, this kind of asset/toy is for billionaires!
      Anyone wanna go halves?

  • @splamo
    @splamo 3 месяца назад +97

    More engineering videos please! These are a lot of fun.

    • @redleader
      @redleader 3 месяца назад

      Nooooo!!! Dont care about guages, pumps and valves. More of the Girls!! Stew's All Day!!

  • @CDio1
    @CDio1 3 месяца назад +56

    Love the technical details. Steve another great vid with Alex! Would love to see more of this!!
    Well done ya’ll. Safe voyage in the med

    • @jeremyoehling5664
      @jeremyoehling5664 3 месяца назад +1

      The crew is spot on and very similar to how we ran a fuel farm for Jet-A for private and commercial customers.

  • @Marco-Alexi
    @Marco-Alexi 2 дня назад

    Love the professionalism of a top tier yacht crew.

  • @adambottomley
    @adambottomley 3 месяца назад +3

    Having a chief engineer like Alex is such an asset to Loon. Obviously biased as a fellow Brit but he seems to really know his stuff, and be professional but super chilled out.

  • @aquanaute17
    @aquanaute17 3 месяца назад +26

    Bravo for this very interesting and instructive video. I did not imagine such procedures to supply a ship like this one.

  • @beeper7892
    @beeper7892 3 месяца назад +166

    Make sure you use your reward card for points.
    $126,437.96

    • @delraydad7516
      @delraydad7516 3 месяца назад +17

      Who doesn’t love air miles from fueling your yacht?

    • @tonyb8066
      @tonyb8066 3 месяца назад +10

      They'll use their points to buy for groceries!

    • @zokitosic
      @zokitosic 3 месяца назад +3

      In Serbia (Europe) it would cost 228,000 euros!!

    • @dadgarage7966
      @dadgarage7966 3 месяца назад +5

      Plus a free hot dog, bag of Doritos and a Pepsi.

    • @LaszloZsámboki
      @LaszloZsámboki 3 месяца назад

      Very very expensive serbia.........hungary only 219k😂​@@zokitosic

  • @karagregory69
    @karagregory69 3 месяца назад +8

    I always love the behind the scenes, what guests never see.

  • @the_crewchef
    @the_crewchef 3 месяца назад +9

    Nice work Alex!

  • @weswood9626
    @weswood9626 3 месяца назад +11

    ❤ love these stories. You all look do professional. 🎉 thanks for sharing. Loon is amazing 👏

  • @KevianaElliot
    @KevianaElliot 3 месяца назад +3

    This video was GREAT. I learned so much about bunkering. (Landlocked Texas gal. Boats are foreign to me.) I especially loved the long shot along the pumping tubes. What a distance! I have no idea how much this costs (Texas gas prices vs. Florida gas prices??) But I can't wait to hear the numbers. Cheers to Engineering Chief Alex and the rest of the Crew🥂

  • @maryholder3795
    @maryholder3795 3 месяца назад +2

    Its sounds as if fueling would be boring, but no it was not. Its amazing all the prep that had to be done. Then the fueling, the care and attention to details of the tankers and their cargo. Making sure no spillages yhe smooth filling of Loon's tanks. It was a well planned team operation and gives us all another side to what makes the glamour t that the guests will see and experience.
    No fuel no go. 😊

    • @BillRaby
      @BillRaby 3 месяца назад

      It is the magic of editing. 5 hours of fueling. Probably another 3 or more of prep work. If this was an 8 hour video it would be extremely boring.

  • @NickBradshaw-v2n
    @NickBradshaw-v2n 3 месяца назад +5

    Another awesome video. Love the behind the scenes stuff. Brings a new respect for the work each different specialty onboard does to keep the whole thing running in top shape. Really fun to watch!😊

  • @morganaddington9479
    @morganaddington9479 3 месяца назад +16

    I was very impressed with the video when you say how much fuel that you have to load on to the loon it sounds like a lot of fuel but when you actually show the fuel trucks and how many of then you can truly understand the volume that she holds

    • @motoryachtloon
      @motoryachtloon  3 месяца назад +11

      Its crazy that it all fits onboard

  • @charlescoghlan2855
    @charlescoghlan2855 3 месяца назад +6

    Very cool video. Always interesting to see the logistics of managing all of the components of the M/Y Loon operation (especially behind the scenes). Have a great and profitable summer season!!

  • @bobuncle8704
    @bobuncle8704 3 месяца назад +2

    I just learned I’d probably not do well working engineering on board M/Y Loon. I suck at paperwork 😂
    I’m guessing around $125,000 for full tanks.
    It’s interesting. I’ve heard the volumes before, but until you see the 5 trucks needed to fill Loon, it’s hard to truly comprehend the volume. I’ve not hauled fuel, but I’ve run liquid tank before, so really understand the sizes we’re talking.
    It almost seem like she’s a thirsty beast, but when you consider that’s enough for a round trip Miami, Med, Miami, it’s not that bad.
    Cheers guys. Thanks for another awesome video

  • @mathogre
    @mathogre 3 месяца назад +50

    Price? $150,000. My guess. It's diesel (code 1993), estimating $4.25/gal. Converted 133,000 litres to 35,135 gal.
    I am still amazed at how complicated a system like Loon is. Yes I see it as a system. I worked in aviation, and what you do has analogues to aviation. You don't just gas and go. While I love seeing the fun things, the cruising, the cooking, the beauty shots from the drones, the water toys, the locations, it's so much fun for me seeing what it takes bts to make all of that happen. Great work, great videos!

    • @guitar911rock
      @guitar911rock 3 месяца назад +5

      lol marine fuel is double what you see at the pump plus time of the truck drivers.

    • @x...CrankyOldMan...x
      @x...CrankyOldMan...x 3 месяца назад +3

      plus delivery...

    • @Rob_S_Z06
      @Rob_S_Z06 3 месяца назад +8

      @@guitar911rockit’s regular ULSD dyed red for off road use or as us in the industry call it NRLM for non road locomotive marine.

    • @mcgough52
      @mcgough52 3 месяца назад +8

      @@guitar911rock Marine fuel is not double. Also, factor in that they are purchasing in bulk. Last I checked, marine diesel at non-bulk prices is running right around $4.25/gallon at most marinas in Florida. They most likely get a rather substantial discount for purchasing that many gallons. Delivery isn't going to much of a factor. Maybe $2000 - $4000

    • @raycosman824
      @raycosman824 3 месяца назад +5

      There should be no road tax.

  • @Dave-in-MD
    @Dave-in-MD 3 месяца назад +34

    Interesting to see this. I spent 20 years in the US Navy as an engineer and have done numerous refueling evolutions. We always took on amounts of around 150,000 US gallons at a time. We could hold over 644,000 total gallons.
    Can't imagine trying to do that from tanker trucks. We either refueled from a barge or from a Oiler underway.
    I am curious as to how the storage and service tanks are set up. We had two 10,000 gallon service tanks for each of the two engine rooms. The storage tanks were grouped in to six banks of overflowing tanks. Our storage tanks were seawater compensated, meaning that as we pumped fuel out one end of the bank we pressed seawater in the other end. This helped with buoyancy. We were actually heavier in the water when low on fuel. Moving fuel from storage to service was done by our Fuel Oil purifiers. These purifiers could take a 50/50 mix of fuel and water and separate it out into clean fuel and contaminated water. The fuel we burned was F76, people commonly call it diesel or DFM but that is not correct, the product on the market called DFM is not F-76 and while F-76 is close to diesel it is not the same as what you would find in your local gas station. We could also burn F-44 (JP-5) but that was not our usual diet.

    • @michaelpowell9164
      @michaelpowell9164 3 месяца назад +1

      I was the Fuel and Water King aboard USS Mobile Bay, Cruiser CG-53 (Plank Owner) once upon a time many years ago.

    • @Dave-in-MD
      @Dave-in-MD 3 месяца назад

      @@michaelpowell9164 CG50 and CG56 here, plus DDG55 and DDG66 and ACU-4

    • @fredbrackely
      @fredbrackely 3 месяца назад +1

      As an ex-royal marine here, yours was a ship of war and understandable, not a measure of your social status.

    • @Dave-in-MD
      @Dave-in-MD 3 месяца назад

      @@fredbrackely Not sure what you are getting at, never said it was a measure of my social status.

    • @ontheotherside3
      @ontheotherside3 2 месяца назад +2

      and let me guess, that contaminated water went straight back into the ocean, yeah?

  • @beachbum9869
    @beachbum9869 3 месяца назад +24

    I would say somewhere around $ $133,200 USD.
    Thank you so very much for your videos. Having been in the NAVY I spent more than my share out to sea. I miss it very much.
    Fair winds and following seas

    • @Rob_S_Z06
      @Rob_S_Z06 3 месяца назад +2

      I remember bringing on 3million gallons of JP-5 during UNREP on board the Carl Vinson. This brings back memories of sounding the tanks and equal filling so we didn’t keel over!

    • @ndought
      @ndought 3 месяца назад +1

      Hooyah, I was a Hull Tech so loved watching this engineering video! Would like more.

  • @airblizzard
    @airblizzard 3 месяца назад +7

    No Dom this vid? He's like a ghost! Lol. Love the more technical behind the scenes vids! That shot of the fuel going through the sight glass was cool too

  • @jamesreelick6227
    @jamesreelick6227 3 месяца назад +7

    One of your best videos! Thanks

  • @craigevans6156
    @craigevans6156 3 месяца назад +10

    I was surprised to see you bunkering in such a location; I would have thought there would be a designated fuelling berth?

  • @flytrev340
    @flytrev340 3 месяца назад +6

    Really amusing to see how antiquated the refuelling process is! We uplift this amount of gas twice a day into the aircraft; it’s fully automated and balances the tanks, no flags or special meetings or big values to manually adjust. Just a check of the flight plan and an instruction to the fueller who gets on with the job. We board passengers, load baggage. We typically load “a tonne per minute per hose”. Diesel is very similar to jet fuel

    • @user-gw3ll4lo5e
      @user-gw3ll4lo5e 3 месяца назад +4

      Cool story. Show us the difference in paperwork when someone goes down one of your inflatable slides

    • @steveshillinger2920
      @steveshillinger2920 3 месяца назад +4

      I m guessing here but I would think they don’t use high pressure systems like on jets in case of a leak, being on water that would be an ecological disaster that would be much harder and expensive to clean…

    • @realulli
      @realulli 3 месяца назад +2

      I'd expect a ship can do similar. If that ship is at a fuel dock (or somewhere else with enough fuel). On the other hand, watch the channel TimBatSea delivering fuel to larger ships... 2 million gallons per run...

  • @robertjennings7433
    @robertjennings7433 3 месяца назад +2

    My guess is around $250k (give or take $2-$3k) cost of fuel. Very thorough process very impressed with the diligence and management of this fuelling process. Thanks for your awesome videos 👍😊.

  • @goodson77784
    @goodson77784 3 месяца назад +9

    Right-O Bunkaz complete. Furl the bunkerin flag eh mate! Carry on

  • @nicke6394
    @nicke6394 3 месяца назад +2

    Wow I never knew how involved refuelling was. Great informative episode guys 👏👏👍

  • @sowhatsupeirik
    @sowhatsupeirik 3 месяца назад +7

    Loved this. Perfect tempo, really enjoy the calmer videos. Also interesting to see the technical details, inspections etc showed.

  • @LuvSubbin
    @LuvSubbin 3 месяца назад +4

    The videos of the guest charters in beautiful locations are of course wonderful. But the technical aspects of running a super yacht are, in my opinion, so interesting. Hooray to the Engineers!

  • @mack_titan
    @mack_titan 3 месяца назад +9

    You pump that much fuel at Flying J and they will give lifetime shower for free!

  • @Robbyt123
    @Robbyt123 3 месяца назад +2

    Hey I maintain these Palmdale Units! I work for The Petestore. Good to see these units at work.

  • @TruckerChick
    @TruckerChick 3 месяца назад +6

    I'm guessing $132,500. I love these engineering videos. I really appreciate what it takes to keep a rig of this size safely operating. Thanks for sharing.

  • @lucasbragg9493
    @lucasbragg9493 12 дней назад

    Use to work on steam vessels. We used Bunker C and had to run steam heaters in the bunker vessel and our tanks so not to turn the goop into sludge. As far as all the safety precautions great, we had zero but I don’t remember a single spill.

  • @kikithecrocheter74
    @kikithecrocheter74 3 месяца назад +1

    Captain Paul: 🤩🔥 & of course CO Tyler & David
    CE Alex: The man!! 🔥
    All of the Engineers: we are all in awe 🔥
    All of the Crew: Super 🔥
    The Incredible Chefs (Nina brought me here and we all 🥰 Dean & the SousChefs: They are always 🔥
    Steve: 🔥 stunning work, my guy!
    And I thank the entire Motor Yacht Team for bring us such an amazing bunch of incredible hard working & fabulously entertaining group of people!

  • @nobs2904
    @nobs2904 3 месяца назад +4

    Perfect Video, Steve!👍 Great Drone-Shots!

  • @dukeofgibbon4043
    @dukeofgibbon4043 3 месяца назад +2

    Estimating $100k. One thing to note is the fuel is dyed red because it's for off road purposes only. If you were caught using it in a vehicle, the authorities can use it's estimated fuel economy and odometer reading to charge you road tax on every gallon its ever driven to cover the known tax evasion.

  • @klars3207
    @klars3207 3 месяца назад +415

    I hope no one who works or cruises on the yacht ever preaches to the rest of us about climate change.

    • @AMJB100000000
      @AMJB100000000 3 месяца назад +37

      100% and that’s only a pissy little boat and it needs 8 semis to fill the bloody thing imagine a cruise liner or a cargo ship.. mind blowing… time to start using more nuclear power or something else

    • @davidbryant3532
      @davidbryant3532 3 месяца назад +60

      1. Bill Gates
      2. Mark suckerberg
      3. Jeff bozo.
      There are three people that you support daily.

    • @davidbryant3532
      @davidbryant3532 3 месяца назад +8

      1. Bill Gates
      2. Mark suckerberg
      3. Jeff bozo.
      There are three people that you support daily.

    • @theotherorange3586
      @theotherorange3586 3 месяца назад +16

      Decaprio and all the other Hollywood losers.

    • @FernyB58
      @FernyB58 3 месяца назад

      Oh shut up you sissy 😂 climate change is a scam the government controls that shit. If you think this is bad then go look into major corporations/companies they pollute way worse

  • @ruk2023--
    @ruk2023-- 3 месяца назад +2

    That's a lot of paperwork. My guess is that within 5 years and certainly 10 you'll be able to take a photo of it all and have it entered into software that has all the maintenance records. The tech already exists to make that happen and coming from an industry myself that went through a lot of automation I hope it does for you guys. Saves so much time that I can use on more productive things.

  • @spoolindsm119
    @spoolindsm119 14 дней назад +1

    Wow i didn't realize they have that much range to go round trip across the Atlantic.

  • @wilsixone
    @wilsixone 3 месяца назад +1

    Quite a difference between fueling a vessel and dropping fuel into a storage tank like in a typical gas station. I run a Mobil station and the only checks and balances that occur are done by a TLS (Tank Level Sensor). If the system isn't operational or if the tank probes are out of calibration it's kind of "oh well". Use a wood tank stick and water paste to check for contamination! Yes, very different.

  • @jeffleung3253
    @jeffleung3253 3 месяца назад +21

    I deliver fuel for a living. They are making this sound way more complicated then what it is. Weighting the truck? Every truck gets a bill of lading when they load the truck . The api heads have a glass eyes on them when the little green ball drops that compartment is empty. The truck gravity drops at about 300 gallons a minute. They’re bigger trailers that carry way more fuel at once .

    • @MeEncantaKiley
      @MeEncantaKiley 3 месяца назад +1

      I figured there are larger trucks but maybe this is in Europe? Everything is so undersized and inefficient there.

    • @carl8790
      @carl8790 3 месяца назад +5

      @@MeEncantaKiley the bunkering was done in Florida. There are bigger fuel tanker trucks, but that depends on the weight limit in each State. All of this can be ignored if you have your own roads. However, in Florida, their weight limit for a semi is at 80k lbs in order to use the public roads. It seems that they're using marine diesel, which 1 US gal = ~7.1 lbs. They mentioned in the video that one of these fuel tanker trucks has a carrying capacity of 8k US gals. That's 56,800 lbs for the fuel alone, which is pretty impressive when considering the weight limitations.

    • @hanskaiser6030
      @hanskaiser6030 2 месяца назад +2

      Imagine going to get gas and make a whole video out of the ordeal. I get it this is an entertainment channel about a yacht life, but you are 100% correct, overdramatized for RUclips

    • @tedgerstenslager2949
      @tedgerstenslager2949 2 месяца назад +2

      @@hanskaiser6030 Then don't watch it. Go watch cartoons. jeeze. effing people.

  • @Susannasbythebay
    @Susannasbythebay 6 дней назад

    This is fascinating.

  • @x...CrankyOldMan...x
    @x...CrankyOldMan...x 3 месяца назад +81

    One suggestion: The constant in and out playing of the music is totally unnecessary. Im not saying dont use music, but every minute you are not talking, doesnt mean play music... IMO

    • @BwInNewJersey
      @BwInNewJersey 3 месяца назад +14

      Its fine. Make your own videos your own way Scorcese.

    • @jjwwqq
      @jjwwqq 3 месяца назад +2

      I agree with you. Ignore the snarky people.

    • @machinesandthings7121
      @machinesandthings7121 3 месяца назад +3

      Agreed, music is unnecessary.

    • @johnenecro7191
      @johnenecro7191 3 месяца назад

      I agree and won’t be watching thank you

    • @dandlugolecki3408
      @dandlugolecki3408 3 месяца назад +1

      @@BwInNewJerseyfuck a suggestion I guess. Found the person really interested in bettering things.

  • @macattack2275
    @macattack2275 3 месяца назад +1

    That was very impressive. Amazing how many steps are involved. Thanks for sharing. 😊

  • @1919champ
    @1919champ 3 месяца назад +12

    Enjoyed this. Much like fueling a B-747 or any large jet. I am surprised that there is no filtration anywhere in this process. In aviation, any time fuel leaves one tank into another it is filtered. Flashlights into a tanker looking for contaminates,unless it is a dead cow, won’t cut it. Also, do you address the density of the fuel? That would affect volume into the tanks. Really look forward to more content into the operation of Loon. It’s definitely a complex machine. Thanks.

    • @greener483
      @greener483 3 месяца назад +6

      They will have a strainer on the bunker line to filter larger contaminates. Likewise, whenever they transfer fuel between tanks it will pass through a strainer.
      Density is always shown on bunker spec sheets and will also be shown on the day on the bunker delivery note.
      It’s quite normal to dip the trucks with a water finding paste but the only way to thoroughly check the quality is to send the samples away for analysis at a shore based facility. Some vessels won’t use the new fuel onboard if they can help it until the fuel is given the all clear. Hope that helps!

    • @edc1569
      @edc1569 3 месяца назад +2

      It’s diesel mate.

    • @louispaparella5766
      @louispaparella5766 3 месяца назад +1

      Some fuels are measured in btu's

    • @wilsixone
      @wilsixone 3 месяца назад +1

      I'm sure it's filtered along the line somewhere...

    • @louispaparella5766
      @louispaparella5766 3 месяца назад +1

      @@wilsixone Many years ago, in a land far, far away, I dealt with fuel daily. Temperature and specific gravity were always a factor in pricing.

  • @timpaszkiewicz7169
    @timpaszkiewicz7169 17 дней назад

    I envy you. Loading up on #2 oil. Where I worked as a engineer at a power plant. We'd get loads of #5 bunker oil. Take all day to unload it.

  • @Bubby869
    @Bubby869 3 месяца назад +1

    Alex needs to make an Engineering Guy tv show! That was so presented so well. ⛽️

    • @motoryachtloon
      @motoryachtloon  3 месяца назад +2

      We've been telling him that. Just like the chefs do.

  • @OPBjorn
    @OPBjorn 3 месяца назад +8

    Wonder how many paper straws we have to use to offset all that fuel for ONE yacht...

    • @ianb.6582
      @ianb.6582 3 месяца назад +2

      Yea. This right here.
      I can recycle everything I use, but as long as billionaires can burn 133,000 litres of fuel to go see a different beach for a few weeks..what’s the point!?

    • @snorttroll4379
      @snorttroll4379 3 месяца назад

      It is mostly bs. It is a trick to deindustrialise the west and gain more power for the political

    • @Unduplicatable
      @Unduplicatable 3 месяца назад

      You couldn’t make up for it in a billion lifetimes. Wake up and stop living in delusion.

  • @Randycane5991
    @Randycane5991 Месяц назад

    $120 k .. awesome video once again Capt Paul

  • @AZtashi
    @AZtashi 3 месяца назад +15

    That’s why I clicked your video. I wanted to know how much it costed to fuel that boat with 35,000+ gallons of fuel and you didn’t even say not cool.

  • @gregolsen972
    @gregolsen972 3 месяца назад

    Really enjoyed watching this video. There's something about seeing the "behind-the-scenes" of running a yacht such as Loon. I also find Alex really good at explaining what's going on. I wish they would also feature some of the other engineers, just so we know that Alex can get some down time!
    My guestimate for the fuel: right around $125k if they are paying around $3.50/US gallon.

  • @aidanmonnat7983
    @aidanmonnat7983 3 месяца назад +4

    Love the videos❤️

  • @julesforsyth2996
    @julesforsyth2996 3 месяца назад +2

    I hate to think how much that would cost. Nice to see the process, not like the smaller boats where you just go to a marina filling station. Cant wait to get underway for the crossing, feels like more of the crew will be onboard going back so should be a great time. Take care.

  • @ronnieam33
    @ronnieam33 3 месяца назад +6

    That's 35,000 gallons and each big tanker truck can hold around 7600 gallons each. The "No Smoking" sign makes me laugh because you couldn't light a bucket of diesel with a hot cherry from the tip of a cigar!!

    • @joeziahbabb
      @joeziahbabb 3 месяца назад

      Atomized diesel can ignite off something like that, spraying diesel from something like a pressurized line can ignite off a relatively low heat source like a cigarette or open flame. Then once the flames start that can create a heat source for further ignition, spill more and you end up with a gnarly diesel fire.

    • @therealcnn5346
      @therealcnn5346 3 месяца назад

      True but if it is gas 💥

  • @bizarremagick
    @bizarremagick 3 месяца назад +1

    Wow, all that technology and to be accurate you check the fuel by dipping the tanks!

  • @bubbapeppers4354
    @bubbapeppers4354 3 месяца назад +4

    If you actually took 35,000 gallons... $131,250???

  • @TradeWindgng
    @TradeWindgng 3 месяца назад +2

    Excellent video
    Love it
    Keep them coming please.
    👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @robertsloane1268
    @robertsloane1268 3 месяца назад +1

    Outstanding.
    The nuts and bolts videos are excellent
    Love the range. Go across the pond and back ❤

  • @tylerviljoen5124
    @tylerviljoen5124 3 месяца назад +59

    Wow! What a sexy looking Chief Engineer 😉

    • @ruk2023--
      @ruk2023-- 3 месяца назад +3

      AI getting romantic on us....

    • @fullpulse2000
      @fullpulse2000 3 месяца назад +2

      Tyler watch out!

    • @patimuse
      @patimuse 3 месяца назад

      This may confirm why sailors call the onboard bathrooms what they call it 😉
      It’s inevitable when you have hot bodies

    • @cwright843
      @cwright843 3 месяца назад +2

      Came to the comments to say the same 😉

    • @williamneil6208
      @williamneil6208 3 месяца назад +1

      😂😂😂

  • @papachef6661
    @papachef6661 3 месяца назад +2

    Just another silly question:
    How do you pay/paid the fuel?
    I am from Bavaria...there is no stop for you*hehe...and i dont know so much things from yachting.
    Why i am here, its so easy, its your Chef. I love how she is cooking and see the fun she have with it.

  • @jonathanscott550
    @jonathanscott550 3 месяца назад +6

    great video CPC and cost of fuel $452,200.00 USD

    • @motoryachtloon
      @motoryachtloon  3 месяца назад +4

      Thanks Jonathan, Lucky it's not that much.

    • @jonathanscott550
      @jonathanscott550 3 месяца назад +4

      I realized that I calculated 3.4 dollars times 133,000 litres. So if USA Gallons converted price should be $119,459.00 USD

    • @ATH_Berkshire
      @ATH_Berkshire 3 месяца назад +1

      @@jonathanscott550$3.40 sounds like the price of taxed road fuel. Ships on international routes don’t pay anything like as much tax as cars/trucks.

    • @jonathanscott550
      @jonathanscott550 3 месяца назад +2

      @@ATH_Berkshire I don't know I just googled fueling up super Yacht like MY LOON. And went from there. Regardless I'm glad it isn't may fuel bill.

    • @haulingfuel4759
      @haulingfuel4759 3 месяца назад

      @@ATH_Berkshiretypically .30-.40 cents per gallon cheaper.

  • @rla1000
    @rla1000 2 месяца назад

    Very interesting and informative! Not exactly like pulling up to a fuel dock and sticking a nozzle in the tank for 15 minutes.

  • @alexpervanoglu7420
    @alexpervanoglu7420 3 месяца назад +4

    You run on red ?

    • @motoryachtloon
      @motoryachtloon  3 месяца назад +7

      As we departed the US shortly after this video was filmed, the fuel was taxed at a lower rate. To distinguish between on-road vehicle diesel and tax-free diesel, they dye the tax-free red as an indicator.

    • @alexpervanoglu7420
      @alexpervanoglu7420 3 месяца назад

      @@motoryachtloon This I know as I spent several decades in the road haulage industry, just didn't realise maratime vessels were able to run on lower rate fuel.
      Is this a US ruling or is it the same here in Europe.
      Obviously you are headed toward the Mediterranean here so I was just wondering how that works duty wise ?
      Thanks for your time and have a safe passage over.

    • @BCJerbs
      @BCJerbs 3 месяца назад

      @@motoryachtloon this is done in Canada too....marine or farm equipment are cheaper then road vehicles Marked gas is about 20 or more cents a liter.

    • @ringtyler
      @ringtyler 2 месяца назад

      @@alexpervanoglu7420 Well ships don't run on roads so it makes sense they can use off road diesel.

    • @alexpervanoglu7420
      @alexpervanoglu7420 2 месяца назад

      @@ringtyler And you've obviously got zero experience with regards to taxation within the logistics industries.

  • @AJBTemplar
    @AJBTemplar 3 месяца назад +1

    Very interesting and insightful.

  • @jimlarkin7859
    @jimlarkin7859 3 месяца назад +6

    Captain Paul looking for the change jar to pay for the fuel..

    • @delraydad7516
      @delraydad7516 3 месяца назад +2

      Change jar only? He probably should try the sofa cushions also.

    • @mawhayden
      @mawhayden 3 месяца назад

      Don’t have to look for a change jar where they are fully booked with over 500K/week plus customer expenses…..lol no need for a change jar just take it out of the ship’s safe. Also remember customer pays for fuel while on charter. So don’t worry about Loon they are doing a double season, Europe in the summer and Caribbean in the winter. As long as the booking keep up the Owner of Loon is Smiling ☺️

    • @jimlarkin7859
      @jimlarkin7859 3 месяца назад

      @@mawhayden sarcasm is the highest form of wit. Many don’t grasp it because it requires the holding of 2 diametrically opposed ideas simultaneously whilst deciphering the meaning. For example : suggesting that a professional yacht captain in charge of a crew of 30 and a $ 70 million dollar asset would for instance be scrambling around looking for loose change to pay the bill for 35,000 gallons of marine diesel.

    • @mawhayden
      @mawhayden 3 месяца назад

      @@jimlarkin7859 I see that you do not understand diametrically response either, I was being sarcastic too…sometimes people try to be smart but end up sounding soooo petty……

    • @jimlarkin7859
      @jimlarkin7859 3 месяца назад

      @@mawhayden my apologies for offending you please forgive me.. have a great day.

  • @StephenTWelsh
    @StephenTWelsh 2 месяца назад

    I have spent many summers in that hotel the ship is next to. the family and I are usually there for 9 days around the week of the 4th of July. we've seen many ships docked in that area, its cool to finally see how one of them works.

  • @scoobertjoo
    @scoobertjoo 3 месяца назад +41

    No person who owns a yacht should be allowed to talk about the global warming lie.

    • @chiphill4856
      @chiphill4856 3 месяца назад +6

      Your tinfoil hat is showing

    • @adriancarey7848
      @adriancarey7848 3 месяца назад

      It, they,them,he,she right, no global warming, COVID 19 or round earth.

    • @suasponte8363
      @suasponte8363 3 месяца назад

      ​@chiphill4856 so what's your excuse?

    • @snorttroll4379
      @snorttroll4379 3 месяца назад

      Its all shite. Which is why i have a yacht. Please board the boat. Mind the ledge.
      Btw check out aubrey de grey

    • @kiuk_kiks
      @kiuk_kiks 3 месяца назад +3

      It’s not fake. They’re hypocritical for bringing it up though.

  • @fergalclohessy2233
    @fergalclohessy2233 3 месяца назад +1

    Every time the music plays I have to lower my volume then turn it up again to hear the narrative 🤨 up down up down.
    Aside from that.. big fan of the channel!

    • @motoryachtloon
      @motoryachtloon  3 месяца назад +1

      Thank you we'll work on balancing it better.

  • @mariozamprogno1654
    @mariozamprogno1654 3 месяца назад +3

    Great video very annoying music

  • @1stzard
    @1stzard 3 месяца назад +1

    Thanks for taking care of my vessel

  • @halleradam
    @halleradam 3 месяца назад +17

    Thanks for helping justify why we need much higher marginal tax rates.

    • @1227_Washington
      @1227_Washington 3 месяца назад

      Yes, let the government confiscate even more money from the private sector to flush down the bottomless toilet. Why would you want that? Why feed such a corrupt machine? Government and bureaucratic greed is insatiable. Never forget this.

    • @stefanlageambecker6077
      @stefanlageambecker6077 3 месяца назад +1

      Jelous??

    • @haulingfuel4759
      @haulingfuel4759 3 месяца назад +1

      Those yachts provide a lot of good paying jobs.

    • @wilsixone
      @wilsixone 3 месяца назад

      You're a Democrat aren't you❓🤣

  • @thomasfreeman7770
    @thomasfreeman7770 3 месяца назад +2

    Do the tank truck pumps have the ability to pump air at the end of the delivery to clear remaining fuel out of that much hose?

  • @daleolson3506
    @daleolson3506 3 месяца назад +5

    If you’re in Florida you are getting gallons of fuel.

    • @RockNRuen
      @RockNRuen 3 месяца назад +1

      Freedom units🇺🇲

  • @Keil2590
    @Keil2590 3 месяца назад +1

    What a process!

  • @brucehamilton7847
    @brucehamilton7847 24 дня назад

    If you use your fuel savers card you might be able to save 5 cents a gallon. lol. That was great vid. I never thought about what it took to fuel up a superyacht.

  • @TallTexasGMan
    @TallTexasGMan 3 месяца назад +1

    This was quite interesting, I figured you would pull into a port for fuel, not custom order fuel truck delivery for dockside. Do you keep all those hoses on board or do you have to rent those as well? I imagine different countries could use different fittings making it interesting.

    • @haulingfuel4759
      @haulingfuel4759 3 месяца назад +1

      I’ve never seen a dedicated fuel dock. The hoses are provided by the company doing the transfer.

  • @kellyseed8828
    @kellyseed8828 3 месяца назад +2

    As a kiwi great to see metric along with the imperial in your fantastic video

    • @motoryachtloon
      @motoryachtloon  3 месяца назад +2

      We work in metric on Loon but we need to be able to talk imperial when in the US.

    • @weidnerd
      @weidnerd 3 месяца назад

      US isn't Imperial - it's US Customary. The volume measures are different to Imperial even though it's the same terminology.

  • @itsodelay
    @itsodelay 2 месяца назад

    Great video, beautiful boat, and looks like a great crew!

  • @whitneymatalone9458
    @whitneymatalone9458 3 месяца назад

    Wow! So cool to see the engineering behind it all!

  • @frankkie3849
    @frankkie3849 3 месяца назад +1

    Very interesting and informative,, thanks for sharing,,😊

  • @frlh112
    @frlh112 3 месяца назад +1

    Seems like quite a lot work with fueltrucks. Normally we either get a bunkerboat to come, or go to a pier with a bunkerhose. Normally we get 300-500 m3, and are having a flowrate og 150 m3 when reciving, however we can carry up to 1400 m3 on a 85 meter vessel. Also quite oldschool with a manifoldbattery, compared to just having it all electronic ontrolled from ECR

  • @hendriksprikdesign
    @hendriksprikdesign 3 месяца назад +1

    Interesting to see this process👌

  • @texmexbbq7085
    @texmexbbq7085 3 месяца назад +1

    133000 L = 35134.883 gallons. Retail price per gallon about $3.20 in Ft. Lauderdale, so $112, 431.63 USD. Buying in bulk probably brings price down some per gallon but then there are delivery charges / fees. My guess is the final fuel bill was around $115,000 USD.

  • @debramage739
    @debramage739 3 месяца назад

    Enjoyed that. Thanks all😊

  • @richardharrold4357
    @richardharrold4357 3 месяца назад +1

    Great video.

  • @KATONKA...
    @KATONKA... 3 месяца назад +1

    I used to drive for a company that fueled great lake freighters and the Coast Guard cutters. That would have been only two loads for our trucks.

  • @yvesdescamps1918
    @yvesdescamps1918 28 дней назад +1

    With this full tank, my car could drive for 154 years!

  • @tabxtra7057
    @tabxtra7057 3 месяца назад

    Impressive capacity, my ship a car ferry with two azimuth thrusters with 64 m3 fuel tanks. We have a running time of 18 hour every day in a ship that weights 1795 BT, 74 meters. With two Caterpilat C32, EPA 3 (1492 kW). We have to refuel every 3rd week.

  • @BigBisalreadytaken
    @BigBisalreadytaken 3 месяца назад +1

    I guy I grew up with works with people that have ships this size and bigger...
    I cannot fathom what their lives are like.

  • @WestIndiesBaronet
    @WestIndiesBaronet 3 месяца назад +2

    Hyatt dock under 17th Street…. been there many time 😁

  • @michaelkendall662
    @michaelkendall662 3 месяца назад +1

    full tanks also give you BALLAST meaning less bobbing in the waves

  • @dailyp1
    @dailyp1 3 месяца назад +2

    I forgot your Media guy's name but the music he selects in all instances is perfect. Whether it's while refueling, interviewing other staff, visiting the galley or docking, this guy has such a knack for what's appropriate and when it's appropriate. Kudo's man. You're a champ. You better hang on to this one Paul !

  • @larrymarkowitz8386
    @larrymarkowitz8386 3 месяца назад

    This was interesting, and the editing is much easier to enjoy. Thank you.