If your calm and peaceful demeanor on camera is translated to the way you run your ship and guide your crew, it would be an honor to serve and learn under you. Thanks to you again for your very enjoyable videos.
@@krollpeter I think I would be ashamed of myself. I wouldn't want to disappoint him. He seems to treat everyone and everything around him with great respect.
@@bradley-eblesisor Your boss should never smile at you, if you have done a thing well you should never be praised but asked to do better the next time, if you reach 99 % of a task you should be asked why you failed.
@Chief Makoi- my father was the parent who determined "your room needs to be cleaned". When Dad wasn't on his mission to keep my room in order, he had me painting around the house and occasionally chipping at the wrought iron fence in the front yard. I painted so much that I went into Art History and Studio Art with a focus in sculpture, photography, and (yes) painting. My father left the Merchant Marines on the day I was born. He truly missed going to Sea and traveling the world over. Only once he asked my mom to return to sea- October 1980- "to ship out with his best friend and shipmate AB Carl Goff, aboard the M/V Poet. I pleaded with him not to go. I had a gut feeling something was "wrong". The crew and vessel remain lost at sea. Dad lived 6 more years landlocked. Every morning, he would go down to the NY waterfront and have a cup of coffee before going to work. He would look out into the harbor and reflect upon what he missed. Thank you for the videos.
I sailed on many research vessels in the US along with many USN vessels during my career. I MISS BEING AT SEA!! I see the Chesapeake Bay waters from my office and it’s torture. I’d give up my incredible job just for one more time at sea.
You got that right. I've seen it both ways and the workers under my supervision get a hell of a lot more done if they have a good attitude and are appreciated. A pat on the back goes a long way. "Pride = Productive" is one of my mottoes.
I'm sure you'll ignore this as it comes from an "evil MBA" dude, but research has found it's the exact inverse. Happy people aren't more productive. Productive people are more happy. (The take away is "let people do their jobs". It doesn't get taken away that often.)
And this is how right wing governments like to keep it. *uck the workers is their mantra - keep the dogs down where they belong making us the money that keeps them employed (albeit at pathetically low hourly rate for high responsibility).
@dnayer...Absolutely, I was thinking 🤔 the same thing. He’s so easy to listen 🎧 to. I did a little voice work back in my younger days. I was told I had an interesting voice for my profession. Going back 25-30 years ago when I started working as a Paramedic, hospital staff would be gathered around the radio to listen to my information “patch” that I would give to the ER staff regarding my inbound patient. One day some random Doctor from inside the Hospital some place was standing by the Base station radio when I arrived with a patient. He said; “Was that you that just called in??” I said, “Umm, yes. Can I help you Doctor?” “He said no, it is you. I just wanted to see who was behind that voice” Then he just walked away🤷🏽♀️. I was like, alrighty then🤨
Depending entirely upon the Chief, the retirement age in Phils is 55. He can of course because he works as an OFW choose to work for as long as he wants to or as long as there is a contract for him to take on.
Cabin inspections! I can remember this. Even though I used to work on cruise ships, I remember being red flagged, and it's not a pleasant experience. I know that it's a cargo ship, and it's far different than a cruise ship. I can still remember when I've saw a cabin so dirty, they left the door open for everyone to see it.
I swear i could listen / watch your videos all day. Because you have such a pleasent speaking voice and very well thought out description. Makes for easy watching and learning. Thanks for continuing to share.
Chief, you make me want to change careers (again) at 50. Not really sure how my wife would feel about it🤔. Better stick with welding on land. Much love to you and the crew,and a big shout out to Mrs Chief and your family. Thank them for us all. You really seem like the kind of person that I could work with. I have shared many of your videos on FB and I hope that you have gotten a few new fans out of it. Thank you for taking the time to do these videos and letting us in the seafaring life. You guys are all heroes in my book. You guys are just as essential as any other part of the supply chain. Please let your Captain and crew know that there are some of us out here who really appreciate the sacrifice that you guys make. I was a trucker in the USA for some years and as a pipe welder now, I’ve had to be away from my family for extended periods as well, so I know how difficult it can be. Safe journeys and fair winds Chief, and again much love and prayers for all of your safe returns.
And he is on board longer than he is at home each year. (Even without Covid) so a decent cabin and amennitys on board is not a luxery but an necessity. In my opinion. As written here before, a happy crew is a hard working crew. An extra day of pays back double in efficiency.
I was stage manager on a cruise ship. As staff we were assigned the cheapest passenger cabins and they were nowhere near as nice I this. I had to share with an alcaholic bar pianist. The crew were six to a cabin, three bunks on either side.
Even the smallest ones on board a ship are way better than some flats i rented while working in summer. Having an individual lavatory is like a promotion. In any case, it was never an issue.
There was an earlier video when chief went on land for walkabout and shopping with crew when one member decided to have some weed. That member was approached by police. He did not return for rest of journey.
I did a lot of commercial vessel inspections when I was in the US Coast Guard. Most ships had simple and clean crew cabins. A few were...not places I'd want to spend a night. A few were also very well appointed. One crew cabin I was in had small fish caught underway strung out to dry in the head. Some had mold. Some galleys were sailing health violations. On the other hand some ships really had very clean cabins, excellent galleys with pretty amazing cooks on board, and very nice recreational facilities.
@@ChiefMAKOi - Is it possible or common for members of the public to buy passage (cabin room & meals) on scheduled cross-Atlantic or cross-Pacific freight / cargo ships ?? NOTE: Assuming all documentation, passport, residency, visas etc are valid.
@@stevemacbr Very good question I am also trying to find answer to... In fact, I wish to travel all the way from Europe to Taiwan on a cargo ship. Two years ago I traveled from Hong Kong to Amsterdam by land, riding Chinese highspeed train, Russian transiberian railway (6 days on a train) and finally German express trains. That was an epic journey for a solo traveler to go by land from Pacific to Atlantic. Now I really wish to travel by sea on a cargo ship however, all information about this mode of traveling is rather limited. Some travel agents told me I could take a cruise but that's not the same for they don't always follow the world's main comercial pathways... Maybe with a bit of good luck you may get on board of some cargo ship but now they may insist on a PCR test. Maybe they even keep you for 14 days in a quarantine in that small cabin... Eh... Please let me know if you find out anything worth considering...
I love binge watching your shows especially I I'm in the hospital battling cancer for a week or so very peaceful I love how calm your voice is and I love learning new things thank you very much for posting these
The ships upon which I served generally had pretty good cabins, so my company was quite good. I once visited another company's ship in the Persian Gulf and the accommodation aboard was awful. The cabin inspections on our ships, however were weekly but minimal. The Captain, C/O and Chief Steward would only see that the cabins were clean, with no inspections of lights, phones, etc. so your inspection regime is much better. I must admit that I did make some modifications to my 4/E cabin on a new-build including moving a book shelf that had been fixed directly over my bed where I could have been injured just sitting up! (not much thought had been put into safety there). The best accommodation during my career were the 2/E/O suites on my last 2 ships, with bedroom, dayroom and office with my own typewriter, bathroom (with bath), and with a great view of the deck forward.
If I owned a cargo ship I wouldn't think twice about hiring a Filipino crew and if I got lucky I would get chief makoi on board you guys are a top shelf crew.
The chief engineer and 8 junior officers were in after officer's quarters. One bathroom (head). AC worked in the winter. Heat worked in the summer. Directly above the aft engine room. Lots of noise 24/7. You had to get out of your bed (rack) to turn over. Not much fun.
Good morning Chief MAKOi. You keep a lovely tidy ship and you must be so proud of your crew who on the whole respect your commands 👍🏻 Hopefully you’ve a happy crew overall? I’d of loved to of served under your command. Keep safe in the high sea 🌊 Thanks for a great honest video again. Stevie 😎🏴
Thank you for your videos. Really enjoy them. I was at sea as a Radio Officer working for Shell 1969/71. My first vessel was vlcc Melania Europe/ Persian Gulf. On one outward trip during tank cleaning off the east coast of Africa our sister ship, the Mactra exploded. This caused a lot of worry with the crew as we were next to clean tanks. Two days later the Marpessa also blew up and sank. Thankfully the problem of static discharge had been solved by the time it was our turn. On another occasion high up in the Indian Ocean we encountered a tsunami and went over it. In the ocean it took the form of a huge swelling wave, unlike the wall of water when it hits land. I was on the bridge at the time and saw the 300 meter fore deck rise up into the sky as we navigated the monster wave. If I remember correctly we went at 45 degrees to the crest.
Oh, an old steam ship. My neighbour lived to be 97 : he said that when he hit the Gulf Stream the ship slowed down, because the coolant water had warmed up. He said his engines were triple expansion.
Dear Chief, your cabin seems to me almost the same or bigger than my tiny 2 room apartment ... but at least i have a little garden ! Happy you're fine, Best regards from Italy. Thanks a lot of your videos, in this dark time your calm voice, high content videos, professional and unbiased commend are a relief to me . Thanks
...as I watched your blogs, i miss my profession in the 80's and 90's working onboard LPG ships until i got a land based job here in Canada in '97...how I wish to be onboard again..but I'm old enough to sail..retiring ahead.
Hey there, I have spent many years working in the offshore oil and gas industry on platforms, rigs and vessels with very similar and varying types of accommodation. We usually do a even time rotation as in 2 weeks on , 2 weeks off etc, so very short times at sea compared to you guys. Knowing the emotional toll.it can take being at sea/ away from home for even just a few weeks, I have massive respect for you guys who work on these ships and are away from home for months and months, and with the pandemic, not being able to even have some shore leave. So from me, you guys are hero's and deserve massive respect and thanks from all of us that depend on your industry to keep the world turning. Safe travels and keep up the great videos 👍👍
Check the fire detectors to not be cover very common problem inside cabins. In my last contract nobody cares about all this topic. A very important thing!
Hey Chief, thanks for the tour, those cabins are pretty luxurious compared to the Navy! I served in the 80s and cruised the Pacific from Alaska to Australia, the best of times. I was in engineering and we operated the distillation plants underway.
Agreed... I was in probably a few years before you... I doubt that most of the officers on our CVN had cabins as nice as the lowliest sailor on that freighter... For us enlisted pukes though, they stacked us like sardines... The ONLY advantage back then though was that hitting port was a lot more fun since the Navy was not PC and any disease you might catch from your "ashore endeavors" was curable by penicillin... We like to look back with revisionist eyes and think that it was a great time... We forget about the long hours, crappy food, low pay, and officers and senior enlisted who seemed to think that since they were miserable, they might as well make everyone else miserable...
WoW! The cabins are five-star quality compared to some vintage WW2 era steamships I sailed on. No Forecastle crew accommodation with hammocks and a wooden structure overhanging the poop deck to take a poop.
Thanks for the tour Chief! Way more privacy than I had in the US Navy. Very nice and deserved for the months and months at sea. Thanks for keeping the lanes of commerce producing!!
the content are very relevant and informative . This gives us a glimpse of what is life inside the ship and how does things they do daily matters if their voyage journey ...
Went on board a Russian ship once in a port called Santos , Basil. Really made me appreciate my accommodation ., They had old metal bunk beds that looked like they came from an institution or prison , and 6 to a cabin with very minimal things , no luxuries or frills
I was the Engineer on a privet 250' motor yacht for a few years. I loved that job, i had a very well equipped workshop and a machine room, two technicians and a full time exterior detailer. When we were at sea the captain and the head housekeeper and i smoked pot on the fly bridge every night. Job ended when the pet policy onboard changed
Great vlog as always! It was standard rutine on board Norwegian vessels to have maids . This ended in the mid 80s. Two women whos only duty was to clean the crew cabins and serve the officers three times a day. I do not know when this started, but officers was aloud to bring their wifes onboard. This was well known in the late 50s. This was on Norwegian ships in Nothern European ports. The contract for an AS to get a free of charge return trip home, you had to sign up for two years! Happy easter my friend!
Hi, my name is Edinaldo from Rio de Janeiro (BR). I have just subscribed on your channel and watched my first video. I served the Brazilian Navy for 30 years and now, I am retired and relaxing a little bit... lol. I love life at sea! All the best!
Chief, good day! Yes, the cabins of the crewmembers aren't big, but sufficient for the living. I was worked on a chemical tanker and periodically remembering this golden time. Same cabins, how on board of your vessel! My best regards, thank you for positive moments. Good luck!
Most Chiefs and Masters rooms double as their offices so it's common to have a settee and conversation area to recieve visitors. Sleeping quarters usually in adjacent room
Hi chief..always watch ur video..have been in all types of vsls..like bulk, cargo,otb, chemical, VLCC ..etc ..u remind me of those times ...good old days ..
you have a great speaking voice, the construction of your sentence's, the words used and the spaces between words is perfect; great job dude, keep it up
Ran across you a couple days ago. Thank you. Love the sea!! Worked construction the past 12 years. We live a lot of your lifestyle leave in the fall, take enough clothes to last a year, for all temperatures. LOVED IT!! The sea has always called me.
Thank you Chief Makoi for walking us through your and your crews cabins and the regulations to maintain such conditions in good condition. I am beginning to like your channel.
I enjoyed your video. Very informative. You appear to be of even temprament readonable and fair with your crew. The fact that you express an interest in Your crews safety, comfort and rest time. Blessings and safety for all.
You're videos are always so interesting and well made! I regularly binge watch them and put them on when I'm in bed as your voice is do soothing 😂 could you do a video on your best and worst experiences on a ship? Much love and please keep the videos coming ☺ ❤️
Chief, I really like the way you present videos. i can tell you are a good guy and I'll bet that translates to your crew too. Keep doing what your doing man! Mahalo. Greg
Your videos: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Thanks for keeping them coming! Fun fact, on the cruise ship I worked on we had two cabins with 2 crew in each. The four people shared one toilet and shower ✌️ And yes, we all had our alarms on when inspection day came 😅
I remember something not to far removed from the the way that you keep your billet clean but mine was the army. I was commissioned as a 2nd luie subaltern and when I first got to my unit it seemed as if everything I did went wrong and more than once I gratefully accepted help from junior NCO's and the ever patients RSM who most likely were tearing their hair out at times. One particular shout-out goes to a DI who managed to get rid of my awful tick tocking but even decades later however I still appreciate a nice clean billet, keep up the great work chief Makoi.
Hi sir makoi 👋😊 I’m from cebu Philippines 🇵🇭. Kaka subscribe ko lang now. Hindi ko man naintindihan lahat ng pinagsasabi mo tungkol sa iyong trabo pero nagagandahan ako sa mga videos mo 😊 at dahil marami akung tiyohin at pinsan at mga kaibigan na seafarer tulad mo. Kung isa rin akung seafarer cguro marami akung matutunan sayo pag ikaw ang boss ko 😊 safe sailing sir makoi. God bless 🙏
If your calm and peaceful demeanor on camera is translated to the way you run your ship and guide your crew, it would be an honor to serve and learn under you. Thanks to you again for your very enjoyable videos.
I agree with your statement - I think I would enjoy working for this Chief very much.
You must be scared when just assuming that he could come around the corner. Then you will perform at your best.
@@krollpeter I think I would be ashamed of myself. I wouldn't want to disappoint him. He seems to treat everyone and everything around him with great respect.
@@bradley-eblesisor Your boss should never smile at you, if you have done a thing well you should never be praised but asked to do better the next time, if you reach 99 % of a task you should be asked why you failed.
I have led crews and have a saying that goes like this. "Beware the wrath of a patient man."
@Chief Makoi- my father was the parent who determined "your room needs to be cleaned". When Dad wasn't on his mission to keep my room in order, he had me painting around the house and occasionally chipping at the wrought iron fence in the front yard. I painted so much that I went into Art History and Studio Art with a focus in sculpture, photography, and (yes) painting. My father left the Merchant Marines on the day I was born. He truly missed going to Sea and traveling the world over. Only once he asked my mom to return to sea- October 1980- "to ship out with his best friend and shipmate AB Carl Goff, aboard the M/V Poet. I pleaded with him not to go. I had a gut feeling something was "wrong". The crew and vessel remain lost at sea. Dad lived 6 more years landlocked. Every morning, he would go down to the NY waterfront and have a cup of coffee before going to work. He would look out into the harbor and reflect upon what he missed.
Thank you for the videos.
I sailed on many research vessels in the US along with many USN vessels during my career. I MISS BEING AT SEA!! I see the Chesapeake Bay waters from my office and it’s torture. I’d give up my incredible job just for one more time at sea.
Worker morale is very under rated by executive management, there's a simply concept, happy workers are more productive then unhappy workers
You got that right. I've seen it both ways and the workers under my supervision get a hell of a lot more done if they have a good attitude and are appreciated. A pat on the back goes a long way. "Pride = Productive" is one of my mottoes.
You are more likely to go an extra mile for a company, that treats you as a human being, than a company, that considers you a resource.
I'm sure you'll ignore this as it comes from an "evil MBA" dude, but research has found it's the exact inverse.
Happy people aren't more productive.
Productive people are more happy.
(The take away is "let people do their jobs". It doesn't get taken away that often.)
And this is how right wing governments like to keep it. *uck the workers is their mantra - keep the dogs down where they belong making us the money that keeps them employed (albeit at pathetically low hourly rate for high responsibility).
Happy slaves
I am glad these guys have their own room and bathroom. Ship owners should never cut corners on this
You're like a maritime Mr. Rogers. I love your style, and your content is very educational. Thank you!
seems more like a maritime hitler with all his dumb rules smh
Seriously, if the Chief ever decides that he doesn't want to go out to sea anymore, he could get a job doing voiceover work.
@dnayer...Absolutely, I was thinking 🤔 the same thing. He’s so easy to listen 🎧 to. I did a little voice work back in my younger days. I was told I had an interesting voice for my profession. Going back 25-30 years ago when I started working as a Paramedic, hospital staff would be gathered around the radio to listen to my information “patch” that I would give to the ER staff regarding my inbound patient. One day some random Doctor from inside the Hospital some place was standing by the Base station radio when I arrived with a patient. He said; “Was that you that just called in??” I said, “Umm, yes. Can I help you Doctor?” “He said no, it is you. I just wanted to see who was behind that voice” Then he just walked away🤷🏽♀️. I was like, alrighty then🤨
@@donnarupert4926 you saw the word voiceover and wanted to tell your whole life story huh?
Depending entirely upon the Chief, the retirement age in Phils is 55. He can of course because he works as an OFW choose to work for as long as he wants to or as long as there is a contract for him to take on.
I'm thinking he might enjoy stepping off & being landlocked for awhile. Come to Denver, Chief!
@@laa0fa502 best comment I've seen all week
Cabin inspections! I can remember this. Even though I used to work on cruise ships, I remember being red flagged, and it's not a pleasant experience. I know that it's a cargo ship, and it's far different than a cruise ship. I can still remember when I've saw a cabin so dirty, they left the door open for everyone to see it.
I really appreciate your showing an industry that otherwise I would never get to experience. It’s all quite interesting without unnecessary content.
Definitely interesting
"With great responsibility comes great amounts of floor space...."
I swear i could listen / watch your videos all day. Because you have such a pleasent speaking voice and very well thought out description. Makes for easy watching and learning. Thanks for continuing to share.
Chief, you make me want to change careers (again) at 50. Not really sure how my wife would feel about it🤔. Better stick with welding on land. Much love to you and the crew,and a big shout out to Mrs Chief and your family. Thank them for us all. You really seem like the kind of person that I could work with. I have shared many of your videos on FB and I hope that you have gotten a few new fans out of it. Thank you for taking the time to do these videos and letting us in the seafaring life. You guys are all heroes in my book. You guys are just as essential as any other part of the supply chain. Please let your Captain and crew know that there are some of us out here who really appreciate the sacrifice that you guys make. I was a trucker in the USA for some years and as a pipe welder now, I’ve had to be away from my family for extended periods as well, so I know how difficult it can be. Safe journeys and fair winds Chief, and again much love and prayers for all of your safe returns.
I thought nothing could be harder than welding on a moving ship and then I became an iron worker
Dude, your cabin is like an apartment 🤠
And he gets paid to live in there too
And he is on board longer than he is at home each year. (Even without Covid) so a decent cabin and amennitys on board is not a luxery but an necessity. In my opinion. As written here before, a happy crew is a hard working crew. An extra day of pays back double in efficiency.
@@bas6983 Absolutely!! Chief MAKOi rules!! I just stumbled across his channel a couple of days ago looking up info about “Ever Given”🙋🏽♀️💕
🤝
His a chief engineer,do not address him as a dude.
Those seaman quarters are nicer than my first barracks rooms.
I was stage manager on a cruise ship. As staff we were assigned the cheapest passenger cabins and they were nowhere near as nice I this. I had to share with an alcaholic bar pianist. The crew were six to a cabin, three bunks on either side.
@@binky_bun or had some good lookin Co workers 😀
So this is a three star cabin ? 😂
Even the smallest ones on board a ship are way better than some flats i rented while working in summer. Having an individual lavatory is like a promotion.
In any case, it was never an issue.
Well duh pretty sure the first military barrack you stay in is kinda shit for a reason.
A video on the rules/laws of the ship, ports & at sea etc and the consequences for breaking them would be interesting
There was an earlier video when chief went on land for walkabout and shopping with crew when one member decided to have some weed. That member was approached by police.
He did not return for rest of journey.
Keel Haul !!!!
@@Hedriks where?
@@Hedriks episode?
Your ship would pass any inspection anywhere "as new". You are of a rare kind!
Semper Par, Chief. ("Always Ready") From veteran of U.S. Coast Guard, who was berthed in cabins that small with four guys inside!
Sempar vigo is writing on glasgow police cars...always vigilant
Yep, those cabins are palatial by comparison!
Semper somnum. motto of chief makois subsribers putting us to sleep in middle of night dreaming we were younger
Semper temper - (I've got anger management issues). Situational awareness. USCG
I did a lot of commercial vessel inspections when I was in the US Coast Guard. Most ships had simple and clean crew cabins. A few were...not places I'd want to spend a night. A few were also very well appointed.
One crew cabin I was in had small fish caught underway strung out to dry in the head. Some had mold. Some galleys were sailing health violations.
On the other hand some ships really had very clean cabins, excellent galleys with pretty amazing cooks on board, and very nice recreational facilities.
You run a tight ship, and care for the crew. Awesome.
I see you removed the My Little Pony bedsheets from your cabin before filming ;P
And the sex doll 😜
Planted a rather large eh hem "phallic object" on multiple pillows just before inspections, great laughs that is
@@ChiefMAKOi - Is it possible or common for members of the public to buy passage (cabin room & meals) on scheduled cross-Atlantic or cross-Pacific freight / cargo ships ??
NOTE: Assuming all documentation, passport, residency, visas etc are valid.
@@stevemacbr Very good question I am also trying to find answer to... In fact, I wish to travel all the way from Europe to Taiwan on a cargo ship. Two years ago I traveled from Hong Kong to Amsterdam by land, riding Chinese highspeed train, Russian transiberian railway (6 days on a train) and finally German express trains. That was an epic journey for a solo traveler to go by land from Pacific to Atlantic. Now I really wish to travel by sea on a cargo ship however, all information about this mode of traveling is rather limited. Some travel agents told me I could take a cruise but that's not the same for they don't always follow the world's main comercial pathways... Maybe with a bit of good luck you may get on board of some cargo ship but now they may insist on a PCR test. Maybe they even keep you for 14 days in a quarantine in that small cabin... Eh... Please let me know if you find out anything worth considering...
Those cabins look real dreary with those rubber sofas and blank walls - are paintings and plushy covers okay to install?
Nice video, and nice music. Thank you, Chief, for the education and perspectives you provide us.
I love binge watching your shows especially I I'm in the hospital battling cancer for a week or so very peaceful I love how calm your voice is and I love learning new things thank you very much for posting these
Stay strong brother.
The ships upon which I served generally had pretty good cabins, so my company was quite good. I once visited another company's ship in the Persian Gulf and the accommodation aboard was awful.
The cabin inspections on our ships, however were weekly but minimal. The Captain, C/O and Chief Steward
would only see that the cabins were clean, with no inspections of lights, phones, etc. so your inspection regime is much better.
I must admit that I did make some modifications to my 4/E cabin on a new-build including moving a book shelf that had been fixed directly over my bed where I could have been injured just sitting up! (not much thought had been put into safety there).
The best accommodation during my career were the 2/E/O suites on my last 2 ships, with bedroom, dayroom and office with my own typewriter, bathroom (with bath), and with a great view of the deck forward.
......a typewriter? Highly advanced!
@@grecco_buckliano It was advanced! It could spell much bitter than my loptop computor. 😂
@@MervynPartin Ssssoooooo did you type that on the type writer? lol!
Things have changed since my days! It looks better than the ships I worked on! Salamat Po and 🙏 for a safe voyage, Chief!
I was a British Merchant Navy engineer officer.I can honestly say that Filpino engine crew were amongst the best to work with.
they're very well colonized.
If I owned a cargo ship I wouldn't think twice about hiring a Filipino crew and if I got lucky I would get chief makoi on board you guys are a top shelf crew.
Glad to see they all had private cabins. Even all got private bathrooms and a window. Not bad.
That’s luxury, compared to a navy ship with 18 man mess with no porthole.
Lol my retired Chief Petty Officer brother said the same thing! Thank you for your service Sir and Godspeed in all your endeavors! Blessings!
The chief engineer and 8 junior officers were in after officer's quarters. One bathroom (head). AC worked in the winter. Heat worked in the summer. Directly above the aft engine room. Lots of noise 24/7. You had to get out of your bed (rack) to turn over. Not much fun.
Merchant mariners stay onboard up to a year. US Merchant Marine service ships have good accomodations as well
We had it pretty good in the USAF
Porthole lol
Somehow I found your channel. Thank you for your high level of communication, especially contrasted to what is blasted at us in so many sources. ⚓
You know when a ship is filipino staffed, when you find bath pails in the lavatories. 😁
Oo, Filipinos are never without a tabó. 😊
Good morning Chief MAKOi. You keep a lovely tidy ship and you must be so proud of your crew who on the whole respect your commands 👍🏻 Hopefully you’ve a happy crew overall? I’d of loved to of served under your command. Keep safe in the high sea 🌊 Thanks for a great honest video again. Stevie 😎🏴
Nice, and well done as always interesting to learn, tx!👌
Thank you for your videos. Really enjoy them. I was at sea as a Radio Officer working for Shell 1969/71. My first vessel was vlcc Melania Europe/ Persian Gulf. On one outward trip during tank cleaning off the east coast of Africa our sister ship, the Mactra exploded. This caused a lot of worry with the crew as we were next to clean tanks. Two days later the Marpessa also blew up and sank. Thankfully the problem of static discharge had been solved by the time it was our turn. On another occasion high up in the Indian Ocean we encountered a tsunami and went over it. In the ocean it took the form of a huge swelling wave, unlike the wall of water when it hits land. I was on the bridge at the time and saw the 300 meter fore deck rise up into the sky as we navigated the monster wave. If I remember correctly we went at 45 degrees to the crest.
I worked as an oiler on a 60 year old steam ship. These cabins look incredible compared to our cabins.
Oh, an old steam ship.
My neighbour lived to be 97 : he said that when he hit the Gulf Stream the ship slowed down, because the coolant water had warmed up.
He said his engines were triple expansion.
Dear Chief, your cabin seems to me almost the same or bigger than my tiny 2 room apartment ... but at least i have a little garden !
Happy you're fine, Best regards from Italy.
Thanks a lot of your videos, in this dark time your calm voice, high content videos, professional and unbiased commend are a relief to me .
Thanks
Messing & berthing inspections on commercial vessel like we had in Navy! NO EXCUSE for living like a slob when your ship is your home!
These accommodations are much nicer than I anticipated.
...as I watched your blogs, i miss my profession in the 80's and 90's working onboard LPG ships until i got a land based job here in Canada in '97...how I wish to be onboard again..but I'm old enough to sail..retiring ahead.
Hey there, I have spent many years working in the offshore oil and gas industry on platforms, rigs and vessels with very similar and varying types of accommodation. We usually do a even time rotation as in 2 weeks on , 2 weeks off etc, so very short times at sea compared to you guys. Knowing the emotional toll.it can take being at sea/ away from home for even just a few weeks, I have massive respect for you guys who work on these ships and are away from home for months and months, and with the pandemic, not being able to even have some shore leave. So from me, you guys are hero's and deserve massive respect and thanks from all of us that depend on your industry to keep the world turning. Safe travels and keep up the great videos 👍👍
Check the fire detectors to not be cover very common problem inside cabins.
In my last contract nobody cares about all this topic.
A very important thing!
Nice cabins chief especially yours. 😍
Very interesting. The Chief is an excellent presenter.
Your videos get better and better! Thank you from sharing insight into your life and work.
Glad you like them!
Those are pretty nice looking cabins. Just enough.
Hey Chief, thanks for the tour, those cabins are pretty luxurious compared to the Navy! I served in the 80s and cruised the Pacific from Alaska to Australia, the best of times. I was in engineering and we operated the distillation plants underway.
Agreed... I was in probably a few years before you... I doubt that most of the officers on our CVN had cabins as nice as the lowliest sailor on that freighter... For us enlisted pukes though, they stacked us like sardines... The ONLY advantage back then though was that hitting port was a lot more fun since the Navy was not PC and any disease you might catch from your "ashore endeavors" was curable by penicillin... We like to look back with revisionist eyes and think that it was a great time... We forget about the long hours, crappy food, low pay, and officers and senior enlisted who seemed to think that since they were miserable, they might as well make everyone else miserable...
Great Video and Natration Chief, thank you.
WoW! The cabins are five-star quality compared to some vintage WW2 era steamships I sailed on. No Forecastle crew accommodation with hammocks and a wooden structure overhanging the poop deck to take a poop.
Damn, dude... Big pimpin' at sea with that cabin!
Thanks for the tour Chief! Way more privacy than I had in the US Navy. Very nice and deserved for the months and months at sea. Thanks for keeping the lanes of commerce producing!!
Much love from Florida, USA. Your videos are great, please keep it up. I'd imagine the professionalism of you and your crew must be top notch.
the content are very relevant and informative . This gives us a glimpse of what is life inside the ship and how does things they do daily matters if their voyage journey ...
Went on board a Russian ship once in a port called Santos , Basil. Really made me appreciate my accommodation ., They had old metal bunk beds that looked like they came from an institution or prison , and 6 to a cabin with very minimal things , no luxuries or frills
I was the Engineer on a privet 250' motor yacht for a few years. I loved that job, i had a very well equipped workshop and a machine room, two technicians and a full time exterior detailer. When we were at sea the captain and the head housekeeper and i smoked pot on the fly bridge every night. Job ended when the pet policy onboard changed
Love your videos. Keep up the good work.
Great vlog as always! It was standard rutine on board Norwegian vessels to have maids . This ended in the mid 80s. Two women whos only duty was to clean the crew cabins and serve the officers three times a day. I do not know when this started, but officers was aloud to bring their wifes onboard. This was well known in the late 50s. This was on Norwegian ships in Nothern European ports. The contract for an AS to get a free of charge return trip home, you had to sign up for two years! Happy easter my friend!
Thank you for posting videos that share a slice of your life as a Merchant Marine.
Much nicer than the sleeper cab in a truck!
Hi, my name is Edinaldo from Rio de Janeiro (BR). I have just subscribed on your channel and watched my first video. I served the Brazilian Navy for 30 years and now, I am retired and relaxing a little bit... lol. I love life at sea! All the best!
Chief, good day! Yes, the cabins of the crewmembers aren't big, but sufficient for the living. I was worked on a chemical tanker and periodically remembering this golden time. Same cabins, how on board of your vessel! My best regards, thank you for positive moments. Good luck!
I have watched several of the Chiefs videos. All have been great. I also enjoyed this one. Subscribed. Keep up the great work!
Is that the chief engineer cabin from when you made the video about rough seas? That was a nice one, couches and all!
Most Chiefs and Masters rooms double as their offices so it's common to have a settee and conversation area to recieve visitors. Sleeping quarters usually in adjacent room
Hi chief..always watch ur video..have been in all types of vsls..like bulk, cargo,otb, chemical, VLCC ..etc ..u remind me of those times ...good old days ..
Very interesting video well done enjoy all your videos loved the one fishing off deck while achored
Your sea ethic is very admirable. Thank you for the tour.
Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing.
Great video, at the end of the day. You are tired and hungry.. Nice to have a place to retreat to.. quiet.
you have a great speaking voice, the construction of your sentence's, the words used and the spaces between words is perfect; great job dude, keep it up
Chief, you always have good content thank you for the good work keep it coming.
Very interesting stuff ⚓ 🚢🌊⛵😀👌
What an amazing video, Chief!
Ships are like citys. On sea..like these video informative. Interesting 😀👍👍
Ran across you a couple days ago. Thank you. Love the sea!! Worked construction the past 12 years. We live a lot of your lifestyle leave in the fall, take enough clothes to last a year, for all temperatures. LOVED IT!! The sea has always called me.
Very nice living quaters indee!
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Square Away, We would expect nothing less.
Coolest intro to a video ever! Good job chief
6:49 Beautiful artwork.
good stuff you post Chief MAKOi wish i was young again i would like to try the Seamans life thank you
Nice video, I am sure some of the sailors are good at art. Those white walls need some turtles and whales and waves painted on them :)
Thank you Chief Makoi for walking us through your and your crews cabins and the regulations to maintain such conditions in good condition. I am beginning to like your channel.
Their own head! That's amazing! Never had that.
All the fluorescent lighting is soul deadening. Time to upgrade to dimmable LEDs.
I subscribed because I see a true leader in your personality and demeanor. I know you are not doing it just for RUclips.
I enjoyed your video. Very informative.
You appear to be of even temprament readonable and fair with your crew.
The fact that you express an interest in
Your crews safety, comfort and rest time.
Blessings and safety for all.
This has always been a fascination for me, living onboard a ship. Didn't know the living quarters had to be checked but it's pretty obvious why.
you should offer your crew different colour of white lights for there rooms, that cool white is so harsh for a room
You're videos are always so interesting and well made! I regularly binge watch them and put them on when I'm in bed as your voice is do soothing 😂 could you do a video on your best and worst experiences on a ship? Much love and please keep the videos coming ☺ ❤️
You create really great videos! Impressive, thank you!!!
Chief, I really like the way you present videos. i can tell you are a good guy and I'll bet that translates to your crew too. Keep doing what your doing man! Mahalo. Greg
Accommodation every naval sailor can only envy :-)
Saturday night central Thailand. Beer, chips and the Chief. it doesn't get any better then this
Looks better than literally every Army barracks I've lived in.
I always learn something new watching your videos. 👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍
Thanks for posting that Chief!
Those cabins onboard your ships look nice and cozy. Even the smaller of them.
Fantastic entertainment.
You script/voice over is really impressive. Perfect episodes. Thank You Chief!
Your videos: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Thanks for keeping them coming! Fun fact, on the cruise ship I worked on we had two cabins with 2 crew in each. The four people shared one toilet and shower ✌️ And yes, we all had our alarms on when inspection day came 😅
A private bathroom? Wow. That's pretty darn good.
You are awesome Chief.
I remember something not to far removed from the the way that you keep your billet clean but mine was the army. I was commissioned as a 2nd luie subaltern and when I first got to my unit it seemed as if everything I did went wrong and more than once I gratefully accepted help from junior NCO's and the ever patients RSM who most likely were tearing their hair out at times. One particular shout-out goes to a DI who managed to get rid of my awful tick tocking but even decades later however I still appreciate a nice clean billet, keep up the great work chief Makoi.
Hi sir makoi 👋😊 I’m from cebu Philippines 🇵🇭. Kaka subscribe ko lang now. Hindi ko man naintindihan lahat ng pinagsasabi mo tungkol sa iyong trabo pero nagagandahan ako sa mga videos mo 😊 at dahil marami akung tiyohin at pinsan at mga kaibigan na seafarer tulad mo. Kung isa rin akung seafarer cguro marami akung matutunan sayo pag ikaw ang boss ko 😊 safe sailing sir makoi. God bless 🙏