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.
@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.
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).
@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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!!
@@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 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.
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 👍👍
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 ...
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.
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 😅
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.
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 😎🏴
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hey Chief, just recently found your channel. Love the videos, the quality, and the detail you put into them. You gained a new subscriber. Excited to play catch up on old videos, and for new ones to come. Stay safe.
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!
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 ..
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
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.
Great insight into the crew's shindigs. Explained so well. Loved this video and all your videos. Shipping is too under appreciated and largely ignored by the masses yet vital to global trade. Love your channel Chief❤🇦🇺Thankyou🙏
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
Excellent video, Chief Makoi! I admire your approach, your style, narrative. Even the videos are taken like a pro. Well done, Chief! I already subscribed to your channel.
You strike me as a very capable leader who commands respect by your demeanor. You would be the man I would want running my ship and crews if I was a large cargo vessel owner! You display self confidence and knowledge of your job and duties.
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
Another great video, well done. The crews quarters on that ship exceeded my expectations and as you stated cleanliness and neatness are of paramount concern. Your cabin appears to be nearly as big as the wardroom on my old ship....but then your ship is much larger. Thanks for another super nice and informative video. Thanks Chief...all the best to you and yours.
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!
WOW Chief!! You're living in a palace! Good for you. You've earned it. Another interesting VLOG. Keep these coming. All the best to you from San Diego, California.
