I was born a captian and have had my love for the water all my life.. Tug Boat was my first love and I'm jealous of you for sure.. I'm off to the shop to fix more broken land yachts and repairing cars.. But at 56 I can still dream because of your videos for real ..Captain Burlow of the FV Miss Behaving.
I have no idea how this video popped up on my youtube feed, BUT I thoroughly enjoyed it. You sir are an incredible at what you do. You make it look easy and I'm sure it took you years and decades to become so proficient. Thanks for taking us for a ride.
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. (And on a side note, if you run out of things to watch, give my other channel a try. It is still in it's infancy, but coming along and is not about tugboats but rather my journey as a Mariner who is learning how to sail a 42 foot blue water boat with the hopes of one day sailing around the world.)
Same here!! Tim B at Sea Just popped up as an unsolicited video! Great fun for an Old Chesapeake Bay sailor. I also enjoy the MarkTwained videos about the barges on the Mississippi River.
Oh my goodness.I just realized you reply to every one of your comments! Thanks to that dedication! I am a 75' motor yacht owner-operator and greatly respect not only your ability but your presentation.... another real talent that others may not appreciate!!
Thank you very much for watching Jack. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. I do try to respond to everyone. Thank you for noticing. CUOTO
I've seen people docking a yacht with a bum engine using a hip-tied dinghy, but this is a whole other order of magnitude. You're dealing with huge amounts of moving mass and making it look easy when it's plainly an opportunity for things to go wrong in a big, fat hurry. Color me impressed.
That small ship is the Oleander and does weekly trips to Bermuda. The Oleander is a combination container and RO-RO ship. Thanks capt. for another great video.
Tim, I just found your channel and love it. I inherited my Dad’s fascination with merchant maritime, huge container ships with enormous superstructures, and the tug boats that help them ply the waters. I only wish he were still here to enjoy your adventures. I am amazed at your expertise and professionalism mixed with a humble, friendly attitude. Happy sailing!
Thank you very much for watching JoAnne and welcome to the channel. Please be sure to subscribe if you haven't already. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
Captain thank you for sharing. First off I would like to say this video is awesome and informative. The ship you are going alongside the Oleander. She runs a regular service between New York and Bermuda. The BCL on the side of the ship stands for Bermuda Container Line. This ship was purpose built for the run and conditions on the New York to Bermuda route. This ship and two others are quite literally the lifeline to my little island home. That is part of what makes this video so cool to watch, thank you for sharing and greetings from Bermuda
So when the deck guy was spotting you up to the ship (not sure what the nautical term is, I’ll use RR terms, lol) “Ahead 30ft…….ok, back 100 feet…….. ahead 120feet! Now back 35 feet!” I felt your pain sir, I felt it when you said, “ok ahead now…..” Nice work, Tim. Pro as always, you and the crew.
Thank you very much. I love the new kid. He is trying very hard but sometimes (English is his second language abd I have massive respect for that) he takes a lot of time to just get around to tell me 20 feet. CUOTO
When you said that ship went to the Islands, I was thinking Block Island, Marthas Vineyard etc. The Mobil Islander out of New Haven used to handle that run. I don’t think there is a tanker for that now. I know I’ve seen that BCL ship in Bermuda before. Looks like it was a nice day. CUOTO
Tim I just found you YT channel. Nice channel. I did a similar job for many years in Europe. Like the ports of Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Antwerp and also many rivers and channels all through out Europe like the Rhine, Moselle, Elbe, WesterSchelde. And later being a CEO of a inland shipping company. Now I am living retired in Thailand 🇹🇭
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel Leo. Please be sure to subscribe if you haven't already. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
The Oleander is one of my favorite ships to service, once we're all fast, anyhow. Fantastic black gang on her, a mix of Russians and Germans, but, like, the beer hall type, inclined to laugh while being enormously competent.
VTS/USCG video is definitely under viewed. Fantastic. Watched it twice. It’s similar with aviation. People will watch a flight deck for hours but tune out for rare access ATC videos which makes it all possible.
I was shocked that you were going to turn that barge around in that tight spot but you handled it like the pro that you are! Experience and skill get the job done!
First visit to your channel Tim. Kill Van Kull last bit of water I traversed as Third Mate of British tanker " British Officer " in 1972 after crossing from Europoort, Rotterdam with products for the BP installation there. Left seagoing employment then although I have sailed as a volunteer on a charitable vessel since. Very enjoyable watching shiphandling at this size. Many Thanks.
Wow! A masterclass in barge handling with the tugboat alongside. Tim, you are the expert in multi-tasking of adding superb commentary whilst doing the job. The quality of your videos puts mine to shame, but I have a new camera to experiment with; steep learning curve soon to begin! CUOTO.
Hello Norm my friend. I used to look forward to buying new cameras. Now I either don't or I dread it. I bout one micro cameras a channel I watch uses, an I've never used it even once. It doesn't make sense to me. Lol. When my GoPro 7 died, I wanted to buy another. The 9 was out, but i opted for the 8 to stay closer to what I knew. Lol. Be well my friend. CUOTO
Great Job Captain, this is the second time I watched on of your Video's, a few minutes into the first I immediately Subscribed ! you are easy to understand and fun to watch how this magic happens, as I'm interested in any kind of transportation, ships n trains being my favorite !
As with Asta, this video popped up & I found it thoroughly enjoyable as well. Grew up in the Milwaukee area and was always fascinated by ships. Years later I got into scuba diving & dove many shipwrecks & got into their history. Amazing industry. How you maneuver that tug & barge is impressive. Subscribing. Thanks.
15:30 - It's Bermuda Container Line - but almost there! Always a pleasure watching these "slow" videos - love having them on my second monitor while working.
Great video Captain. I love those rattles and shakes. Video does not give it justice. The power you have at your hands is nothing short of amazing. Lol I remember the first time I experienced it, kind of gave me a spook, it's just all part of the game.
Thank you and watching how easy and mellow you are as you maneuver the tug/barge is impressive. Great to watch and learn. This video reminded me of a time in Hamburg when at a restaurant near the water we watched a massive ship being completely turned in the channel, quite a sight, dinner was great too. They claimed the QE II, or some ship of that size did that with inches to spare on the bow and stern. May be folk lore but a very cool story. Take care, CUOTO
The reflection of the sun coming up; I used to love those sort of mornings at sea thinking to myself "I get paid for this!" 😇 Keep safe and see you red - red Tim. 👍
@@TimBatSea Just subscribed. I should have taken this path as a career considering I'm all about everything water (I drive my wife nuts) but I'll just have to live vicariously through you, too late now for a career change but one can daydream. Thanks for the content.
Another great boat handling.. Although I am retired, I still have pleasure watching your decision making skills. A side note: I noticed non of the cranes were operating, loading or unloading containers. It brought to mind a comment many years ago that US ports were very inefficient, as compared to Asian ports. 24/7 operations with barcoding instead of US ports hand recording the containers.
If you want to see containers, there’s a video on RUclips of the M/V Ever Ace docking in Rotterdam, what a monster. It’s over 1300’ long and can haul almost 24,000 20’ containers.
As much as I love the action in these vidoes, I´d love to see the whole journey with ecdis and radar displays. Following along and observing traffic is almost as much fun as the "action"! nevertheless GREAT WORK
I live on a UK narrow boat 57' long 7' beam it has tiller steering and only one prop but its interesting to me the similarities in the way your barges behave and mine. I don't often venture on to tidal rivers and spend most of my time on canals so there is very little in the way of currents. The only force of nature I have to contend with is wind. Anyway more power to your elbow and may you have blue skies and fair winds. :-)
Thank you for watching Brendan. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. I'm a big fan of Cruising the cut and really want to come see some narrow boats some day. CUOTO
Thank you for watching and supporting the channel Jose! I got my but kicked in my sailboat last night. Had to turn around and go back. 😂. But it's much better today. CUOTO
@@TimBatSea hay...Had waves 5 ft high on my kayak..glad to be alive...went To Jamaica bay Rocakway beach Islands many on then and weather conditions change like in a heartbeat and got thunderstorm for a couple Hours in An Island glad i had gps,food and plenty of battery...it could have been much worse...
Just found this channel. I love your videos! I like to boat around NYC in my personal boat and it's fun watching your videos since I know the area. Keep up the great work!
Well Done Skip. I'd love to see a vid on getting off a dock when pressed by wind onto the dock. Learning a lot about the counterintuitive moves with the rudders to walk and crab the ship. Great talent you have there!
I hope you earn very good money for this work. I can watch these videos all day. I live aboard a houseboat 15 metres by 7 wide, and I wish I could do what you can. Such a novice.
You have a good ‘sense’ about you of the overall big picture of all the things to consider while making a move, inbound or outbound. I could work for you or vice versa real easy.
Thank you very much for watching Ron. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
I followed the link to your VTS video, very interesting. Maybe a tour of a barge someday. You could maybe tell us what every thing is from your point of view in the wheel house. CUOTO.
The ‘New’ Oleander services Bermuda with general provisions on a weekly basis. It’s so cool to see her on this random RUclips video I came across! I’m definitely subscribing now! Great Video! BCL (Bermuda Container Line) not Bahamas 🤣…. FYI Bahamas is about a two hour flight away.
Beautiful video Captain! Really interesting to see how the folks making our shipping economy work actually do their jobs as opposed to just vaguely being aware that the jobs exist. Actually, if a fella were to be interested in seeking employment on the American waterways, how might he go about doing so? Been interested in waterborne logistics for a while, but I've not really found very much information in any of my (admittedly cursory) searches.
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. I made a video that might help. Link below. CUOTO ruclips.net/video/UcQKSPGOBZQ/видео.html
@@TimBatSea After watching a handful more of your videos, I have indeed subscribed! And thank you very much for that link, it was a thoroughly interesting and informative video.
Just another fantastic video Capt Tim. These are my treats for sure. Do you guys use captain and ship salutes much? They are used a lot here in the Great Lakes, just wondering. Thanks so much for all your hard work producing these gems! CUOTO
@@TimBatSea One year ago I moved to RI into a condo overlooking the Port of Providence. I have became fascinated watching the Mcallister Tugs spinning tankers & freighters 180 degrees in the Providence River to dock at the piers. We also watch the Reinauer tugs pushing barges full of refined fuels to the tank farms along the river. I found your channel when I tried to learn more about tugs and the information you have shared has been very helpful. Thank you.
@@TimBatSea No problem, definitely got my sub 🔥 I’m a deckhand and an aspiring captain so I love the tips and trick you give out keep up the excellent work.
@17:00, I was expecting a loud WHOOP WHOOP "TERRAIN" warning as your boat throttles were rattling like that of an airliner. If you fly too close to the surface without landing gear down your throttles rattle and you get a loud warning of impending collision.
Tim thx for another great start to my tuesday, 2 things, ass= grunt! Hahaha and i miss all the foriegn folks saying hi in their language! Again, well done! When you n paquita make it to long island give a shout! Cuoto seas the moment out
I love your expertise on this site and trust your judgment in these matters of navigation. I am new to this channel and find it most interesting. I'd love a boat but live hundreds of miles from any water, too bad. I read a book by Clive Cussler (?) he stated that nautical speeds on inland water ways is always given in MPH. Is this true? Dave Alberta, Canada
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel Dave. I am familiar with Clive Clusser's books. They do give me a chuckle. So he is probably correct speaking from the perspective of an inland recreational boater. But mariners use knots for speed. We use nautical miles for distance and one nautical mile in one hour is one knot of speed. CUOTO
Hey Skipper, my first time to your channel. I enjoyed the camera angles and the close view of throttles. I will be viewing more of your content. Be Safe and Hello from St. Louis Missouri Blue Skys and Tailwinds
So, Tim, another very good video. I find myself wondering about the operation of the barge/Tanker. While it's probably just hooking up transfer hoses ( very big ones) and pumping bunker to the ship, maybe not. Don't know if there would be a problem videoing the tankermen and your deckhand in their work and then transfer of fuel. I'm guessing probably but I thought I'd ask.
Thank you for watching Rick. Never harm in asking. But besides the security and proprietary systems problem, i also have the problem of my camera's not having been certified "instrinsickly safe". CUOTO
Is it crazy busy with cargo ships right now stacked up? Just curious. The news says they’re anchored up waiting to offload by the dozens, not helping the supply chain. Awesome as usual sir. Why you cut, then welcome us back I’ll never know, we want to ride along sir, the whole ride, or as much as you can upload Please, please.
Dozens of container vessels on the hook and more coming in every day. Issue is how to get the boxes out of the ports once they land. Rail and trucks are insufficient in numbers to move the boxes to the destinations. So, unloading full container vessels in record time only reduces storage space available in the port property. Some boxes will sit for two weeks until loaded and moved to the next destination. The Amtrak (Empire Builder) derailment in Montana this weekend has shutdown the mainline freight (BNSF) between Chicago and Seattle until NTSB has completed their investigations. Truck carriers do not have the drivers or equipment available to overcome the backlog on this critical route. Some ships may be diverted to other west coast ports, but these options are not very good due to current capacities and lack of rail and road access. Intermodal shipping is strained to maximum with holiday inventory upon us. Hope you get Christmas shopping done early! CUOTO 🇺🇸⚓️
Dick, yes, and we’re already seeing quantity limits for some staple goods appearing at retail. My wife used to scoff a little at my overpurchasing, not so much now.
Tim, where you are talking about the ass at 12:52 is exactly where you show experience and knowledge compared to others and also helpful to others watching to explain what you are doing and why and the mechanics involved in your thinking. Tim do any of these barges you use have skegs or fins to help with steerage or are they flat bottomed buckets as we call them here?
I was having fun trying to figure out where you are on Marine Traffic... Finally gave up and used Google. Still not sure. But your tug looks very advanced compared to what I am used to. The Amazon is beautiful... But not exactly the most modern. Our barge tugs are wooden launches with front fenders built on later. I have seen a couple true tugs here, but not very common.
Thank you for watching Lee. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. I hope to get to the Amazon one day. It's on my list. CUOTO
Great video Tim, thanks for sharing. HAve a question for you. My wife and I are on the water down here in Texas City, a lot. We are constantly going through the channel between Bolivar peninsular and Galveston Island that opens to the Gulf of Mexico. I have noticed that many large ships (Including the BCL in this video) are adding a very large structure aft of the stack. Do you happen to know what that structure is all about? Oh, it was fun seeing that Stolt Tanker earlier in the video. They come/go in the Texas City ship channel all the time. Have a great rest of the week and be safe. George
Thank you for watching the George. Yes. That is part of a ship that carries both containers and "Ro/Ro" (roll on/ roll off). So the back part has vehicles and or trailers. CUOTO
The large structure just aft of the stack (usually attached to it) is a 'scrubber' for taking pollutants from the exhaust. It can be an alternative to using extremely low sulfur fuel.
@@TimBatSea It is one of the people on the barge. Since it is alongside and you can't see the barge through the window it looks like someone is standing on the water. And we all know only one person who can do that ;) Thank you for what you do for us here on youtube.
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I was born a captian and have had my love for the water all my life.. Tug Boat was my first love and I'm jealous of you for sure.. I'm off to the shop to fix more broken land yachts and repairing cars.. But at 56 I can still dream because of your videos for real ..Captain Burlow of the FV Miss Behaving.
Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO
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I have no idea how this video popped up on my youtube feed, BUT I thoroughly enjoyed it. You sir are an incredible at what you do. You make it look easy and I'm sure it took you years and decades to become so proficient. Thanks for taking us for a ride.
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. (And on a side note, if you run out of things to watch, give my other channel a try. It is still in it's infancy, but coming along and is not about tugboats but rather my journey as a Mariner who is learning how to sail a 42 foot blue water boat with the hopes of one day sailing around the world.)
Same here!! Tim B at Sea Just popped up as an unsolicited video! Great fun for an Old Chesapeake Bay sailor. I also enjoy the MarkTwained videos about the barges on the Mississippi River.
Oh my goodness.I just realized you reply to every one of your comments! Thanks to that dedication! I am a 75' motor yacht owner-operator and greatly respect not only your ability but your presentation.... another real talent that others may not appreciate!!
Thank you very much for watching Jack. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. I do try to respond to everyone. Thank you for noticing. CUOTO
Tim is amazing person man. A good hearted soul.
I've seen people docking a yacht with a bum engine using a hip-tied dinghy, but this is a whole other order of magnitude. You're dealing with huge amounts of moving mass and making it look easy when it's plainly an opportunity for things to go wrong in a big, fat hurry. Color me impressed.
Thank you very much for watching Bill. CUOTO
the bigger they get the easier it goes,, lol
That small ship is the Oleander and does weekly trips to Bermuda. The Oleander is a combination container and RO-RO ship. Thanks capt. for another great video.
Yes Sir! Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO
Tim, I just found your channel and love it. I inherited my Dad’s fascination with merchant maritime, huge container ships with enormous superstructures, and the tug boats that help them ply the waters. I only wish he were still here to enjoy your adventures. I am amazed at your expertise and professionalism mixed with a humble, friendly attitude. Happy sailing!
Thank you very much for watching JoAnne and welcome to the channel. Please be sure to subscribe if you haven't already. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
Captain thank you for sharing. First off I would like to say this video is awesome and informative. The ship you are going alongside the Oleander. She runs a regular service between New York and Bermuda. The BCL on the side of the ship stands for Bermuda Container Line. This ship was purpose built for the run and conditions on the New York to Bermuda route. This ship and two others are quite literally the lifeline to my little island home. That is part of what makes this video so cool to watch, thank you for sharing and greetings from Bermuda
Thank you for watching Matthew. Be safe out there. CUOTO
That’s cool backstory on the vid!
So when the deck guy was spotting you up to the ship (not sure what the nautical term is, I’ll use RR terms, lol) “Ahead 30ft…….ok, back 100 feet…….. ahead 120feet! Now back 35 feet!” I felt your pain sir, I felt it when you said, “ok ahead now…..” Nice work, Tim. Pro as always, you and the crew.
Thank you very much. I love the new kid. He is trying very hard but sometimes (English is his second language abd I have massive respect for that) he takes a lot of time to just get around to tell me 20 feet. CUOTO
@@TimBatSea is that BCL ship,is the Bermuda-containers-line,company-mV Oleander.
When you said that ship went to the Islands, I was thinking Block Island, Marthas Vineyard etc. The Mobil Islander out of New Haven used to handle that run. I don’t think there is a tanker for that now.
I know I’ve seen that BCL ship in Bermuda before. Looks like it was a nice day. CUOTO
Thank you for watching the Bill. Yes. That's where it goes. CUOTO
Tim I just found you YT channel. Nice channel. I did a similar job for many years in Europe. Like the ports of Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Antwerp and also many rivers and channels all through out Europe like the Rhine, Moselle, Elbe, WesterSchelde. And later being a CEO of a inland shipping company.
Now I am living retired in Thailand 🇹🇭
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel Leo. Please be sure to subscribe if you haven't already. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
Appreciate your humour and humility, and ship-handling...
Thank you very much for watching Greg. There are few Mariners that don't have a healthy respect for Karma. Lol CUOTO
The Oleander is one of my favorite ships to service, once we're all fast, anyhow. Fantastic black gang on her, a mix of Russians and Germans, but, like, the beer hall type, inclined to laugh while being enormously competent.
Thank you very much for watching Paul. CUOTO
VTS/USCG video is definitely under viewed. Fantastic. Watched it twice. It’s similar with aviation. People will watch a flight deck for hours but tune out for rare access ATC videos which makes it all possible.
Thank you for watching. It was so fun to get back there and shoot the video. Great bunch of people. CUOTO
I was shocked that you were going to turn that barge around in that tight spot but you handled it like the pro that you are! Experience and skill get the job done!
Thank you very much. I appreciate that. CUOTO
Seeing believing, right? I’m with ya pwillieb
First visit to your channel Tim. Kill Van Kull last bit of water I traversed as Third Mate of British tanker " British Officer " in 1972 after crossing from Europoort, Rotterdam with products for the BP installation there. Left seagoing employment then although I have sailed as a volunteer on a charitable vessel since. Very enjoyable watching shiphandling at this size. Many Thanks.
Thank you for watching David and a big welcome to the channel. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
Always nice to see fellow mariners do there job right... thumbs up.
Thank you very much for watching. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
Wow! A masterclass in barge handling with the tugboat alongside. Tim, you are the expert in multi-tasking of adding superb commentary whilst doing the job. The quality of your videos puts mine to shame, but I have a new camera to experiment with; steep learning curve soon to begin! CUOTO.
Hello Norm my friend. I used to look forward to buying new cameras. Now I either don't or I dread it. I bout one micro cameras a channel I watch uses, an I've never used it even once. It doesn't make sense to me. Lol. When my GoPro 7 died, I wanted to buy another. The 9 was out, but i opted for the 8 to stay closer to what I knew. Lol. Be well my friend. CUOTO
Thanks for the ride, Captn
Thank you for watching Charley. CUOTO
Nice job Tim!
Thank you for watching Graeme. CUOTO
Nice job Captain!
Thank you Chris. CUOTO
Tim this was by far one of the best. Love the challenge and how you deal with it. Also dig the TOOT!
Thank you for watching Steve. CUOTO
Great Job Captain, this is the second time I watched on of your Video's, a few minutes into the first I immediately Subscribed ! you are easy to understand and fun to watch how this magic happens, as I'm interested in any kind of transportation, ships n trains being my favorite !
Thank you very much for watching and Subscribing! Welcome aboard. CUOTO
@@TimBatSea Your welcome any time Captain my Pleasure!
As with Asta, this video popped up & I found it thoroughly enjoyable as well. Grew up in the Milwaukee area and was always fascinated by ships. Years later I got into scuba diving & dove many shipwrecks & got into their history. Amazing industry. How you maneuver that tug & barge is impressive. Subscribing. Thanks.
Thank you very much for watching and subscribing Doug. CUOTO
What a privilege to be a part of this procedure, better than ‘How it’s made’!
😂😂😂 Thank you very much Ron! CUOTO
Your videos are always so awesome to watch captn. Keep the coming.
Thank you very much for watching Anderson! CUOTO
Absolutely one of your best video's, CaPt.Tim!!! BZ ... CUOTO
Thank you for watching Glenn. I'm glad you liked it. CUOTO
You're a great and natural teacher Tim. Thanks!
Thank you very much John. I appreciate that. CUOTO
Great video Cap.Nice to see the Kills and bit of Port Elizabeth.Been many years since I was there last.
Thank you for watching Patrick. CUOTO
Bermuda Container Line. Another great trip. Cheers Tim. CUOTO.
Thank you for watching. CUOTO
Masterful Job Timothy.
Thank you Brother. We all miss you up here. CUOTO
15:30 - It's Bermuda Container Line - but almost there!
Always a pleasure watching these "slow" videos - love having them on my second monitor while working.
Thank you very much for watching Simon. CUOTO
The EVER Green. She's a massive ship. Love your videos Tim thanks. 👍
Thank you for watching Graeme. Evergreen is the name of the shipping company. CUOTO
Thanx for the ride Sir. Watched the Coast Guard video and really learned a lot!
Thank you for watching Bill. That VTS video really should have many more views than it does. Thank you for giving it a try. CUOTO
Great video Captain. I love those rattles and shakes. Video does not give it justice. The power you have at your hands is nothing short of amazing. Lol I remember the first time I experienced it, kind of gave me a spook, it's just all part of the game.
Yes Sir! Thank you for watching. CUOTO
Love that term ass, seems like trucker talk. Keeps things nice and funny for you folks out there! A little something to joke around about.
Thank you for watching Ed. Don't forget that we call the boat's "she". CUOTO
Thank you and watching how easy and mellow you are as you maneuver the tug/barge is impressive. Great to watch and learn. This video reminded me of a time in Hamburg when at a restaurant near the water we watched a massive ship being completely turned in the channel, quite a sight, dinner was great too. They claimed the QE II, or some ship of that size did that with inches to spare on the bow and stern. May be folk lore but a very cool story. Take care, CUOTO
Thank you very much for watching. The sea is loaded with some very good Mariners from all parts of the planet. CUOTO
The reflection of the sun coming up; I used to love those sort of mornings at sea thinking to myself "I get paid for this!" 😇
Keep safe and see you red - red Tim. 👍
Thank you very much for watching Ricky. I too love that. CUOTO
My new favorite channel. Not sure how it made it's way to my feed but glad it did,
Welcome to the channel Stephen. I try to post new content every Tuesday. Thank you very much for watching and subscribing. CUOTO
@@TimBatSea Just subscribed. I should have taken this path as a career considering I'm all about everything water (I drive my wife nuts) but I'll just have to live vicariously through you, too late now for a career change but one can daydream. Thanks for the content.
Another great boat handling.. Although I am retired, I still have pleasure watching your decision making skills.
A side note: I noticed non of the cranes were operating, loading or unloading containers. It brought to mind a comment many years ago that US ports were very inefficient, as compared to Asian ports. 24/7 operations with barcoding instead of US ports hand recording the containers.
Thank you for watching. I do believe that has changed and most are all modernized. CUOTO
Nice skid turn! I used to do that in empty parking lots at night after the first snowfall. CUOTO!
😂😂😂😂 Me Too. 😂 Thank you for watching Tom. CUOTO
Nice job Captain!! Very impressive!
Thank you very much for watching Mike. CUOTO
The shots in this video are amazing . Thanks for the effort, great job.
Thank you Samuel. I appreciate that. CUOTO
Maybe I am simple, but I think you are a masterful pilot.
Why thank you very much Melissa! I truly appreciate that. CUOTO
Enjoyed this and every one. Thanks Tim
Thank you very much for watching Phil. CUOTO
Fantastic yet again Tim, I’ve never seen so many containers- - -first time I’ve heard you sound the horn !
Thank you for watching Mike. CUOTO
If you want to see containers, there’s a video on RUclips of the M/V Ever Ace docking in Rotterdam, what a monster. It’s over 1300’ long and can haul almost 24,000 20’ containers.
As much as I love the action in these vidoes, I´d love to see the whole journey with ecdis and radar displays. Following along and observing traffic is almost as much fun as the "action"! nevertheless GREAT WORK
Thank you for watching. CUOTO
Very cool! Glad I found you guys! outstanding!
Welcome to the channel Daniel. Please consider subscribing if you haven't already. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
I live on a UK narrow boat 57' long 7' beam it has tiller steering and only one prop but its interesting to me the similarities in the way your barges behave and mine. I don't often venture on to tidal rivers and spend most of my time on canals so there is very little in the way of currents. The only force of nature I have to contend with is wind. Anyway more power to your elbow and may you have blue skies and fair winds. :-)
Thank you for watching Brendan. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. I'm a big fan of Cruising the cut and really want to come see some narrow boats some day. CUOTO
Awesome jobbbb...Hey Timmy Glad u and the crew ok with the crazy weather last week in the Atlantic Ocean.....God bless
Thank you for watching and supporting the channel Jose! I got my but kicked in my sailboat last night. Had to turn around and go back. 😂. But it's much better today. CUOTO
@@TimBatSea hay...Had waves 5 ft high on my kayak..glad to be alive...went To Jamaica bay Rocakway beach Islands many on then and weather conditions change like in a heartbeat and got thunderstorm for a couple Hours in An Island glad i had gps,food and plenty of battery...it could have been much worse...
@@TimBatSeastill my favorite channel...love everything you doo
Nice maneuver Captain.
Yes, the BTM video was really great.
Thank you for watching Bob! CUOTO
Just found this channel. I love your videos! I like to boat around NYC in my personal boat and it's fun watching your videos since I know the area. Keep up the great work!
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel Cliff. CUOTO
Well Done Skip. I'd love to see a vid on getting off a dock when pressed by wind onto the dock. Learning a lot about the counterintuitive moves with the rudders to walk and crab the ship. Great talent you have there!
Thank you for watching Henri. (Spoiler) Often we use an assist when the wind is pinning us on the dock. CUOTO.
Thanks!
Thank you very very much! Cheers! 🍻
Excellent video… to quote Hannibal Smith from the A-Team (the real one… NOT the remake) “I love it when a plan comes together!!” #CUOTO
😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching and supporting the channel Ian. That one took awhile, but we finally got it in there. CUOTO
Awesome videos. Thanks Florida Joe
Thank you for watching Joe. CUOTO
Great job capt
Love your blogs
Super cool
Thank you very much Adam! CUOTO
I hope you earn very good money for this work. I can watch these videos all day. I live aboard a houseboat 15 metres by 7 wide, and I wish I could do what you can. Such a novice.
Thank you for watching Grantley. Everything comes with time. You get there. CUOTO
Another great video Captain, first time I’ve seen you riding side saddle and it was impressive! Everyone please stay safe and keep well!! CUOTO
Thank you very much Michael. CUOTO
Skill, skill and more skill Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much. CUOTO
Nice job Tim! On top of that excellent explanation as usual
Thank you very much Adam. CUOTO
Good one!
👍👍👍👊😎
Thank you again George. CUOTO
Thanks Captain.
The algorithm mysteriously brought me here but I stayed and subbed!
You the man K dog! Thank you very much for watching and subscribing! CUOTO
You might also want to check out my other channel, SV Paquita.
You have a good ‘sense’ about you of the overall big picture of all the things to consider while making a move, inbound or outbound. I could work for you or vice versa real easy.
Thank you very much for watching Ron. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
Crabbing the barge in like that looks to be a lot harder than you made it look. Nice maneuvering Capt.
Thank you very much Richard. CUOTO
Outstanding content... BZs to all the crew and the BCL smalls... Thank you for sharing the view from the wheelhouse Captain Tim! ~__/)__* CUOTO
Thank you for watching. CUOTO
Great video. Well done.
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
Great vid and great job. This landlubber didn't know so much is involved. Thanks. Havagudun Cap.
Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO
I followed the link to your VTS video, very interesting. Maybe a tour of a barge someday. You could maybe tell us what every thing is from your point of view in the wheel house. CUOTO.
Thank you for watching Salty. I am not allowed to film on the barges because my GoPros aren't "instrinsickly safe". CUOTO
I can understand that with all the flammable's they handle. CUOTO.
Another interesting, instructive video.
Thanks.
Thank you for watching Ralph. CUOTO
The ‘New’ Oleander services Bermuda with general provisions on a weekly basis. It’s so cool to see her on this random RUclips video I came across! I’m definitely subscribing now! Great Video! BCL (Bermuda Container Line) not Bahamas 🤣…. FYI Bahamas is about a two hour flight away.
Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
Beautiful video Captain! Really interesting to see how the folks making our shipping economy work actually do their jobs as opposed to just vaguely being aware that the jobs exist.
Actually, if a fella were to be interested in seeking employment on the American waterways, how might he go about doing so? Been interested in waterborne logistics for a while, but I've not really found very much information in any of my (admittedly cursory) searches.
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. I made a video that might help. Link below. CUOTO
ruclips.net/video/UcQKSPGOBZQ/видео.html
@@TimBatSea After watching a handful more of your videos, I have indeed subscribed! And thank you very much for that link, it was a thoroughly interesting and informative video.
@@LoremasterYnTaris thank you very much
Just another fantastic video Capt Tim. These are my treats for sure. Do you guys use captain and ship salutes much? They are used a lot here in the Great Lakes, just wondering. Thanks so much for all your hard work producing these gems! CUOTO
Thank you for watching Mark. I don't believe we do, but I also don't know what they are. 😂 CUOTO
I work at PNCT. Love the videos bud.
Thank you for watching John. CUOTO
Great video quality. Love your channel.
Thank you very much Rick. CUOTO
@@TimBatSea One year ago I moved to RI into a condo overlooking the Port of Providence. I have became fascinated watching the Mcallister Tugs spinning tankers & freighters 180 degrees in the Providence River to dock at the piers. We also watch the Reinauer tugs pushing barges full of refined fuels to the tank farms along the river. I found your channel when I tried to learn more about tugs and the information you have shared has been very helpful. Thank you.
@@ricklux2163 Thank you very much Rick. I used to be on a run to Providence. I loved it. (only lived around the corner in Richmond RI). CUOTO
Wait wait, what's this? A youtube channel devoted to ship operations around the NYC area. INSTANT subscribe.
😂😂 Thank you very much for watching and subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
That was very interesting.......as usual!
Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO
great video enjoyed watching from nova scotia. maybe someday you will be working a barge in halifax n.s.
Thank you for John. Maybe, or I'll get there in my other boat on my other channel, SV Paquita. CUOTO
Hey Tim just started watching the channel love the content ! 💯 #AllthewayfromTheBahamas 🇧🇸
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. Please be sure to subscribe. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
@@TimBatSea No problem, definitely got my sub 🔥 I’m a deckhand and an aspiring captain so I love the tips and trick you give out keep up the excellent work.
Nice and calm waters for your maneuver. BCL = Bermuda Container Lines
Thank you for watching John. Yes. That's it. CUOTO
i like the view and you can really see how you operate
Thank you for watching Jeff. CUOTO
Always excellent thanks CUOTO
Thank you Lester. CUOTO
@17:00, I was expecting a loud WHOOP WHOOP "TERRAIN" warning as your boat throttles were rattling like that of an airliner. If you fly too close to the surface without landing gear down your throttles rattle and you get a loud warning of impending collision.
😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching Phillip. CUOTO
Miss spotting ships .....😎👍
Thank you again Ross. CUOTO
Tim thx for another great start to my tuesday, 2 things, ass= grunt! Hahaha and i miss all the foriegn folks saying hi in their language! Again, well done! When you n paquita make it to long island give a shout! Cuoto seas the moment out
Thank you very much for watching Joseph! Will do. CUOTO
VTS was a great vid captain.
Thank you very much for watching that one Stephen. It was fun to make. CUOTO
interesting video thank you tim
Thank you for watching James. CUOTO
Nice handling
Thank you very much for watching Benjamin. CUOTO
I love your expertise on this site and trust your judgment in these matters of navigation. I am new to this channel and find it most interesting. I'd love a boat but live hundreds of miles from any water, too bad. I read a book by Clive Cussler (?) he stated that nautical speeds on inland water ways is always given in MPH. Is this true? Dave Alberta, Canada
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel Dave. I am familiar with Clive Clusser's books. They do give me a chuckle. So he is probably correct speaking from the perspective of an inland recreational boater. But mariners use knots for speed. We use nautical miles for distance and one nautical mile in one hour is one knot of speed. CUOTO
Good video. :). Live confidently and peacefully
Thank you very much John. CUOTO
Bermuda Container Lines. The BCL Oleander is part of the Neptune Group making trips between Bermuda and United States.
That's it! Thank you for watching. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
Hey Skipper, my first time to your channel. I enjoyed the camera angles and the close view of throttles. I will be viewing more of your content.
Be Safe and Hello from St. Louis Missouri
Blue Skys and Tailwinds
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel David. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO
So, Tim, another very good video. I find myself wondering about the operation of the barge/Tanker. While it's probably just hooking up transfer hoses ( very big ones) and pumping bunker to the ship, maybe not. Don't know if there would be a problem videoing the tankermen and your deckhand in their work and then transfer of fuel. I'm guessing probably but I thought I'd ask.
Thank you for watching Rick. Never harm in asking. But besides the security and proprietary systems problem, i also have the problem of my camera's not having been certified "instrinsickly safe". CUOTO
Is it crazy busy with cargo ships right now stacked up? Just curious. The news says they’re anchored up waiting to offload by the dozens, not helping the supply chain. Awesome as usual sir. Why you cut, then welcome us back I’ll never know, we want to ride along sir, the whole ride, or as much as you can upload Please, please.
Dozens of container vessels on the hook and more coming in every day. Issue is how to get the boxes out of the ports once they land. Rail and trucks are insufficient in numbers to move the boxes to the destinations. So, unloading full container vessels in record time only reduces storage space available in the port property. Some boxes will sit for two weeks until loaded and moved to the next destination. The Amtrak (Empire Builder) derailment in Montana this weekend has shutdown the mainline freight (BNSF) between Chicago and Seattle until NTSB has completed their investigations. Truck carriers do not have the drivers or equipment available to overcome the backlog on this critical route. Some ships may be diverted to other west coast ports, but these options are not very good due to current capacities and lack of rail and road access. Intermodal shipping is strained to maximum with holiday inventory upon us. Hope you get Christmas shopping done early! CUOTO 🇺🇸⚓️
Thank you for watching Jim. CUOTO
Thank you Dick!
Dick, yes, and we’re already seeing quantity limits for some staple goods appearing at retail. My wife used to scoff a little at my overpurchasing, not so much now.
Tim, where you are talking about the ass at 12:52 is exactly where you show experience and knowledge compared to others and also helpful to others watching to explain what you are doing and why and the mechanics involved in your thinking. Tim do any of these barges you use have skegs or fins to help with steerage or are they flat bottomed buckets as we call them here?
Thank you very much Tim. For the most part they are flat bottomed. But most do have skegs the help in the stern where the raje comes up. CUOTO
Loved the VTS video.
Thank you for watching it. It was very fun being there. CUOTO
I was having fun trying to figure out where you are on Marine Traffic... Finally gave up and used Google. Still not sure. But your tug looks very advanced compared to what I am used to. The Amazon is beautiful... But not exactly the most modern. Our barge tugs are wooden launches with front fenders built on later. I have seen a couple true tugs here, but not very common.
Thank you for watching Lee. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. I hope to get to the Amazon one day. It's on my list. CUOTO
Great video
Thank you for watching Kenneth. CUOTO
Nice one skipper, now go get your coffee.
😂😂😂 you know me well. Thank you for watching. CUOTO
Great video Tim, thanks for sharing. HAve a question for you. My wife and I are on the water down here in Texas City, a lot. We are constantly going through the channel between Bolivar peninsular and Galveston Island that opens to the Gulf of Mexico. I have noticed that many large ships (Including the BCL in this video) are adding a very large structure aft of the stack. Do you happen to know what that structure is all about? Oh, it was fun seeing that Stolt Tanker earlier in the video. They come/go in the Texas City ship channel all the time. Have a great rest of the week and be safe.
George
Thank you for watching the George. Yes. That is part of a ship that carries both containers and "Ro/Ro" (roll on/ roll off). So the back part has vehicles and or trailers. CUOTO
The large structure just aft of the stack (usually attached to it) is a 'scrubber' for taking pollutants from the exhaust. It can be an alternative to using extremely low sulfur fuel.
11:35 right side of the screen. Jesus makes a guest appearance sliding over the water.
I'll have to go back and look for him. Thank you for watching. CUOTO
@@TimBatSea It is one of the people on the barge. Since it is alongside and you can't see the barge through the window it looks like someone is standing on the water. And we all know only one person who can do that ;)
Thank you for what you do for us here on youtube.