The Suez Canal Experience: Ship Transit Southbound | Seaman Vlog S03E13

#SuezCanal
Our ship transits the Suez Canal - Southbound. What to expect? What will you see? How much did our ship pay for the transit?
Chief MAKOi
Seaman Vlog

[@hengyuli7690]

Chief! I enjoy your videos very much. Glad to have you back. I work as a chartering guy in bulker field so that I could explain a bit regarding the Canal Toll Fee rebate for your better understanding. It depends on vessel types and where the voyage started as well. Typically, VLCC & container ships get more rebate than bulkers. Meantime, the rebate only being given when the savings on hire & fuel is minor comparing with sailing over COGH such as from USA/North Sea to China. A voyage like yours from Black Sea to Red Sea or India will not get the rebate as it saves a huge amount of money and no one would go for COGH unless the ship's draft beyonds the restriction of the Suez Canal. I'm following your ship via AIS and look forward to your videos regarding the West Africa/Brazil/North Europe!

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Thanks for that info! I suspected as much regarding the rebates. That's good to know.

[@ggoddkkiller1342]

Even if it is a very important canal the amount of ships passing every year is actually quite low as 19,000, for example over 40,000 ships are passing through Istanbul strait every year!! I wonder why, because of high toll??

[@BrassLock]

@@ggoddkkiller1342 Your comparison of these two canal systems mystifies me, as they connect two totally different parts of the world. The Istanbul Straits is of little use to the merchants of Asia.

[@jacquesmertens3369]

@@ChiefMAKOi Supposing you'd come from Port Elizabeth and you were on your way to the Black Sea, you could enter the Mediterranean via Spain/Morocco to avoid the Suez Canal. Therefore they would give dry bulk carriers like yours a discount of minimum 40% if only you took the eastern route via the Canal. They know exactly how much you save, and what you end up paying to the Egyptians is around half of that saving.

[@ggoddkkiller1342]

​@@BrassLock My comparison??? Read my message several times until you realize i didn't compare anything at all rather asked if there is a particular reason why so many less ships are using Suez canal!! Especially if we consider how majority of goods are transported by ships between Asia and Europe while this isn't the case for Black sea region where majority of goods transported by railroads and pipelines even then Istanbul strait has twice more traffic which is really weird i think...

[@A.C.00]

Ever Given shenanigans brought you a new subscriber.

[@pstjohnkimaru]

Same here. 🤓

[@OmegaLegion]

Same here

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Me to!

[@kristinfrostlazerbeams]

Ditto!

[@brianoduor6818]

You said it

[@jamesmordovancey517]

I think that I enjoy this guy's voice as much as I do his video. Listening to him's like taking a tranquilizer.

[@moosesnWoop]

hahaha I always have these videos on when I go to sleep. I watch some and then fall asleep cause his voice is calming and the stuff is dope

[@iLoveBoysandBerries]

Thank you that's my wife's voice

[@Cess182sn]

What a great story teller. You are the Morgan Freeman of the maritime world.

[@Nairuulagch]

Plus he is Shaquel O Niel of chef world!

[@drmkelas4091]

goood one man!

[@matt2887]

And just like that... thousands of people (like myself) are flocking to your channel. 🙏

[@coreyshelman]

Guilty lol

[@davids7476]

I stumbled across this while looking up the EVERGREEN "Ever Given" incident. This video is fantasic. Well put together and offers a good bit of back story info on how the Suez Canal opperates. Thanks for taking the time to put this video together and share your experience. Well done on editing. Impressive videography skillz , kudos to whoever put this together.

[@SrinivasaRaoVVSRao]

Yes,.I too coincidentally came across this Beautiful video. I was looking out for the a evergreen "evergiven" how the salvage will be taken up. Srinivasa Rao V Visakhapatnam 91 9849121028 India

[@renataostertag6051]

@@SrinivasaRaoVVSRao So did I. Chief MAKOi makes great videos.

[@runcamyt]

Can you post the music credits?!?!?! It was mesmerizing!😌

[@lucmarcoux2144]

My son is doing his captainship in school right now. He will be doing 60days on the CSL Walland, Canada, a grain cargo ship. It looks somewhat like your vessel. I have no idea what he was getting into, but thank to your video, I'm more knowledgeable of his future. Thank you for sharing us your world, it was most interesting.

[@williamyoung9014]

This was the first of many of Chief Mokoi's that I have watched. I deeply appreciate his intelligent approach to each of his subjects. He gives very practical lessons about modern life at sea through use of simple but very effective analysis of why what he says is true. You see an openly happy human being who loves his work and the people he works with. Each video details part of life happily lived, a rare thing in this day and age. Very refreshing.

[@j.russelllacour318]

Your videos are such a teaching and joyful experience.

[@justwow6816]

Yup u're right ❤️

[@juliantesiorna3790]

How about our west philipines sea✌️

[@kebon4318]

Thank you for taking me on your friendly ship via Suez Canal which I might never will travel in my lifetime. Very educational video, hopefully captain MaKoi will be a Netflix captain star soon.

[@cindyyurdana8607]

You have a certain peace that runs in your videos. Your voice is relaxing along with the music! Well done!🙏😁💙👍

[@Rocket_scientist_88]

This was wonderful! I have been watching the news about the blockage in the Suez Canal this week, and wanted to learn more about how ships pass through the canal. This was fantastic - and an extremely well done video! Thank you - I really enjoyed this. 👍🏼

[@cindybogart6062]

Me!!!

[@TraveleRS01]

A great lesson in history, engineering and navigation, as well as beautiful landscapes. Thank you for sharing your travels with us.

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Many thanks!

[@g..n.4700]

@Those Were The Days! EGYPT 🇪🇬 of course. It’s Egypt’s main source of income.

[@darylcheshire1618]

Glad I saw this, my father travelled the Suez Canal in the 1950’s on a passenger liner before air travel became commonplace and he always said the crossing was wonderful. Now I’ve seen it.

[@kamalotal8256]

Hey brother....You are awesome. Your videos are very inspirational. I just love how you narriate your experience. May God bless you, your crew, and your family. Greetings from Houston , Texas, USA

[@SeaGoingLizabeth]

Once again chief your cinematography skills are probably on documentary level geez more power to you.

[@mrmoneyking761]

*Me: Clicked on 1 Suez Canal video* *KZbin: You must now watch every Suez Canal video!*

[@King.Mark.]

I did the same ,taught the same and now i just made it worse ⚓ we are sailing ,we are sailing cross the rivers and the sea ⚓

[@Hello-ye2bi]

@Chief Makoi- this video brought me to tears. I truly appreciate your videos because I miss my dad so much.

[@rezzaaulia66]

I find this because the Suez Canal blockage. Thanks for your information capt/chief!

[@iLoveBoysandBerries]

Nope

[@yvonneb2327]

In 1975 Went through Suez in first convoy , still wrecked ships especially in Bitter lakes ,guns pointed at us from both sides , still the sounds of bombs ,. we were taking cotton seed cake from Tanzania to Denmark for cattle feed so a potential explosive cargo . This episode brings back memories of back then all a part of maritime history . .

[@travelingindian9272]

Great memories 👍 thanks for sharing

[@niemoikein4330]

That’s awesome.

[@ef2718]

Starting in March 1974 Egypt held both sides, 20km of the east side of the canal, as per armistice agreement signed in Jan. 1974.

[@moosesnWoop]

I seriously hope you're getting some hits this week Chief!

[@jimsvideos7201]

Thank you for taking us along; all of this might be routine seafaring but it is certainly an adventure.

[@botz9220]

Great Documentary Chief MAKOi!👍

[@465maltbie]

Wow, when you see that container ship in the background of all those other big ships you can really get a sense of the size of that ship and its cargo. Thanks for sharing. Charles

[@Moonlvr555]

Beautiful video! I got this on my KZbin feed as a result of following the current situation at the Suez Canal! Subscribed !

[@pmab387h]

Always look forward for your next video, chief.

[@thomasolsen340]

Such great info and beautiful capture of the Suez, thanks for the experience!

[@zandzgallardo8404]

Evergiven brought me here. The articulate narration made me stay and subscribe. You're a gem!

[@chase1976veg]

Thanks. Awesome video. I transited the canal while in the US Navy back in 1979 on our way to the Persian Gulf. Very cool. Brought back some memories.

[@sambutler8328]

your music is so peaceful...its like a logistics asmr!

[@teddyababybear3315]

Ikr

[@ericm8811]

Hey chief Makoi! Thanks for this awesome vid! You are a highly skilled cinematographer and editor! Ride ride ride!

[@diegocantona9627]

This is a first class vid. The music, narration, footage etc are all top notch 👍💯

[@edwardrobinson8533]

Thank you for this beautiful video, I was here in 1958 passing through witg my parents, from Indonesia imigrated to Europe Holland, I was 2 years old, only got one picture, and can't remember, now I can see. Thank You

[@adamt4742]

Chief, I just have to say that you have an amazing natural narrators voice. I enjoy your videos. Thank You

[@Richard-fv7rq]

Really enjoyed this, you are a great narrator sir!

[@soloonsound]

Great video Chief. I have flown over the canal many times in my career and looked down at all of the ships wondering how everything worked. Now I know, thanks to your very informative videos. Thanks!

[@franceswilliams5312]

Very interesting and fascinating to watch, Chief, thank you! My maternal grandfather, who passed on before I was born, and my brother-in-law (retired now) were US Merchant Marines. I loved to hear my brother-in-law's stories about all the places he traveled. To this day, I have a collection of coins and postcards he sent/brought home for me. May you have calm seas and be safe on your travels, Sir, and thank you for information about the Ever Given accident.

[@hymek7017]

So very professional. Great job Chief, thank you. Stay safe out there. The Bitter Lakes are so called owing to the water being more salty than normal sea water. I believe they were dry salt pans before the canal was dug.

[@t1962ful]

Very well done, very interesting! An 11-minute video that went by as if it was a 3-minute video.

[@avizamir9574]

Fascinating!! I was stationed next to the canal in 1970 when it was closed to trafic. Happy to discover this KZbin videos. Real life experience....

[@jenjens916]

Thank you Chief, that was a wonderful ride through parts of the canal. How exciting to see this part of the world that We the People can get a peak at. Thank you and may God bless you and all those who travel through here to bring the world it's daily needs. Safe travels. Much Love and Light.

[@freeamericausa1]

Great video Chief. I'm retired U.S.Navy 30 yrs. Went through the Suez six times over that time the last was 1991 during Gulf War. Never had the opportunity to video any trip, always working inside with a few minutes to peek each time. Thanks for the memories.

[@davidleerothschild8609]

Did tug boats guide your ships through?

[@Lo0405Lo]

Thank you for your service.

[@mvnorsel6354]

20 years ago I left my passport in Cairo and visited Port Said, no hotel would take me. The large mosque put me up for 2 days. I am grateful for their hospitality. Regards from Australia.

[@brucelee4996]

Regards from Southern California. Your in Fall. We are in Spring. I Love Australia 🦘 and Acca Dacca. 🇦🇺✌️

[@adediver]

Thanks for your videos. I left the UK Merchant Navy over 40 years ago and this takes me back to happy and hard working days. Take care.

[@MoosePantz]

Your videos are the best!! Thanks, Chief.

[@rlu1956]

It is called "Bitter Lake" because, before the canal, the water would go stagnant, tasting bitter.

[@dinam5017]

didn't know that..nice

[@nellybcruz]

You are such a great story teller,stay safe and god bless you always chief.

[@squidusn71]

I made this crossing several times and it never got old. Thanks for the video.

[@okdoke98]

I first heard of the of Suez Canal in the 1990’s. My husband who’s aboard an aircraft carrier sent me a video passing thru along with other US Navy ships. This video is so informative and couldn’t do it better. Great job Chief MAKOI!

[@subhashshrestha8474]

Who are here after blockade?? 😂😂

[@hootsmon4723]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mayhemmike1789]

😁

[@aadilferuzi9763]

am here hhhaaa

[@AliHaider-en8vu]

🙋🏻‍♂️

[@markstevens1729]

Bravo! Simply one of the best written, shot, edited, narrated and produced videos I’ve ever seen. I wanted to say “on KZbin” but this one is pro quality for sure. Oh yeah, and thanks for the context on the canal.

[@donglejitter4411]

Fascinating watching this! Congrats on your skill / professionalism!

[@jkbetten]

What an excellent video. Thank you for posting!!

[@whitemountain4851]

we know what we’re here for

[@paolo8530]

This channel deserves more subscribers

[@SmallMartingale]

I mean 200k is a lot of subscribers...

[@yossefmaher2124]

One of the best KZbin channel related to sea , thank you chief for your videos.

[@paulosete3817]

Very nice, thank you Chief Makoi !

[@trav4oilers]

I legit found this channel last night, chief I have no idea what but I am absolutely binge watching and idk why I like your vlogs so much LOL

[@mervynsands3501]

Fabulous to see, amazing feat of engineering skills to build this short cut waterway. I could see it be improved by widening to allow continuous two way operation, maybe one day! In a worst case scenario a bulk carrier or such like, could run aground or sink, so shipping would have to go the long way around, with the inconvience and extra time required to do so. I've never seen suez canal presented so well like this on video, well done and thanks for sharing it.🙂👍

[@barrybeard4633]

Great to watch always very educational about bulk shipping,now just wait for the next.

[@dave8540]

Brilliant and interesting coverage of the transit Mark. I loved the onboard videography, it was stunning , thanks for a terrific video ! Cheers mate

[@1KSarah]

When I was a seaman at the late 1980's, I got to hold the steering wheel of the ship during the crossing of the Suez canal (south to north). I was very proud of given this responsibility, but also very nervous. Every sudden move of the wheel, will get the ship stuck on the bank of the canal. It was a 2 hour shift. I remember the captain standing next to me, nervously whispering to my ear: I beg of you, keep the 36 degrees azimuth, please! Afraid of screwing up, I asked the captain if he wanted to replace me at the wheel. He refused. The reason: Surprising as it may be, holding a ship's wheel is considered an ordinary seaman's (OS) job, not an officer's job. Sort of a “dirty work”. Hierarchy was so important, that they didn't care I had no experience at all! To make things worse, I had to follow the Egyptian pilot's orders, not my own captain. The routine is, he gives you an order (usually an azimuth) and you repeat it vocally adding the word “Sir!” Eventually everything went OK and I was very proud. Feeling I got through some sort of initiation.

[@TheRealColt]

AhHahaha moronic fool. Steering one of those cargo ships is easier than steering a car or bicycle.

[@browndove3551]

Wow nice story!

[@davidleerothschild8609]

I thought a pilot would take over so this is why I think it's weird a ship got grounded.

[@Anonymous-wq1rf]

That is very interesting! This type of 'hierarchy' has caused airliners to crash. It takes two pilots to fly an airliner, they must share the workload and cooperate! Apparently, it requires three people to navigate the Suez Canal: Captain, Pilot and Helmsman. No chance the Captain or Pilot would listen to a suggestion from a mere OS! I have much experience of navigating tiny English canals, a 70' narrowboat in a channel only 40' wide at a maximum of 4 knots. In a crosswind it is necessary to 'crab' into the wind in order to maintain the vessel in the centre of the channel and the slower you go the harder this becomes until both the bow and stern are in danger of running aground. Whilst I could instinctively compensate for variable cross winds and currents I would find it extremely difficult to do so by voice orders to a helmsman. In other naval services the Helmsman is/was a highly qualified seaman, better able to navigate and steer a ship than his officers. On a lighter note, this reminds me of a BBC Radio Comedy from the 1960s "The Navy Lark"; invariably the Captain would say "Left hand down a bit" rather than "Ten degrees port" followed by the inevitable collision.

[@Cap10John]

Helmsman?

[@windmill1965]

Interesting explanation about the convoy system being used. I went to Google Maps and looked at the satellite photos: indeed a large convoy of ships is visible.

[@mdsoulsounds]

Wonderful video Chief! It’s another out there and a very different life from being on land. Thanks for the insight.

[@savage22bolt32]

Very interesting! Thanks for making & posting this.

[@RA-rq9pt]

Bitter Lake (Arabic: البحيرة المرة الصغرى; transliterated: al-Buhayrah al-Murra as-Sughra), through which the canal also runs. Before the canal was built (1869), the site was a dry salt valley or basin.[1][2] References are made to the Great Bitter Lake in the ancient Pyramid Texts.[3] Ships traveling through the Suez Canal use the Great Bitter Lake as a "passing lane", where they can change their position in line or turn around.

[@grissom2023]

Thanks Chief. That was interesting.I watched this due to the Ever Given incident. I always(stupidly🤪) assumed it would be a fairly simple in/out operation. Now I know there is so much more to travelling along the Suez canal. Keep up the good work👍

[@janner2121]

Chief MAKOi . thank you for these beautiful , instructive video blogs. I am 56 now and too old to live out my dream that I should have chased when 17. I always wanted to be a ships engineer. so seeing your videos fills a very big hole in my life. Thanks you for your effort and time.

[@ashutoshuttarwar1]

Your videos are so entertaining and informative at the same time. Love learning about shipping from you, chief!

[@larssonmakkonen7933]

Great video.. Thanks man.. Regards Lasse Makkonen from Finland.

[@kursadsengonul2922]

this is good documentary as good as netflix. Thanks for educating us Chief ! (Marine engineering student from istanbul)

[@White97GTVert]

I love your channel. Thank you so much for doing these videos. Get to see stuff I would never otherwise see.

[@KCYSR]

Very educational post! Thank you Chief!!

[@jackoneil3933]

Again, the next best thing to being there. Feels like I should be keeping a logbook.

[@jacquesmertens3369]

The statue which we know as the Statue of Liberty was originally meant for the Suez Canal, and it would be called "Egypt, the beacon of Asia". It was to be built at the entrance of Port Said, to guide passing ships, and as a symbol of friendship and free passage. Well, so far for free passage.

[@tomw9599]

All depends on the tonnage. I paddled a canoe through the Suez Canal and was only charged $6. Of course I was about 30 pounds lighter back then.

[@desireble4059]

Egypt is not in Asia. Egypt has always been in North Africa. It is the European that during their world conquest decided to place Egypt in Asia /Middle East through the world 🌎 map. In other clarity people do need to know as well as a fact that the ancient Egyptian were pure Black People who reign through the pharos on many centuries. Before the Roman empire, Egypt as always been an African country and the power in the World where European like Greek and the rest were coming to acquire knowledges (physics, science mathematics etc...).

[@jacquesmertens3369]

@@desireble4059 No one says Egypt is in Africa. Of course it isn't. Bartholdi referred to Egypt as the beacon of Asia because the Suez Canal opens the passage between Europe and Asia. Egypt is the gateway to Asia.

[@isaacmoss9950]

Love your video and your narration. It's so soothing.

[@corkymcgee9666]

you are a great story teller, a true treasure. We so much enjoy the education you give us. Travel safe my friend.

[@daniellewis6976]

It always amazes me what they could build in the 1800's.... 10 years to build the Suez with their technology... horse and cart.... is quite frankly mind boggling... if not unbelievable... cool video

[@ronblack7870]

the soil is sandy clay so easy to dig. panama was orders of magnitude more difficult starting with killing off all the mosquitos that carry disease. that took like a year by itself before doing any digging.

[@mryuk1621]

@@ronblack7870 as far as i know many workers died at the time of digging the suez canal bcz of cholera

[@kmch7286]

They had steam engine and trains.

[@AgendaFreeTV]

Fantastic video, thanks!

[@somnathbose4661]

Thank You Chief Makoi for this very nice presentation. It took me back to my sailing days and the countless crossings since 1966 . I do notice some changes in the topography since my last transit . But what I vividly remember was a day in 1967 ,when as a cadet, I saw a very worried Master sitting glued to the radio in the radio room, while tied up at Port Said, waiting for the south bound convoy. A few days after we made the crossing, the canal closed and my next transit was as Master in 1976. The canal opened in 1974. I think. Best Regards to you.

[@michaelhofer9149]

Thank you Chief for this firsthand experience of traversing the Suez Canal!

[@Compasscard]

Those wee stunning images. The videos are so nicely edited like it was done by pro's. Very educational, keep on the good work !

[@pampeno8633]

Proud of being from Egypt 🇪🇬 ❤️

[@stuartdryer1352]

I clicked on this randomly. Fascinating! Thanks for posting.

[@djinncat]

Beautiful and informative video. Thank you for your time.

[@lory2622]

Spike reported in Google searches for “Bitter Lake”.

[@dragonshadow1902]

I was gonna make a joke about what happened, but I am too late. That ship has sailed.

[@brucelee4996]

😂😂😂

[@munenex]

Thanks for the video. Some of us will never have the Suez canal experience and thru you, I feel like I'm half way there.

[@ducflyr]

Well done, Chief MAKOi, a most informative Vlog--enjoyed the historical notes about the canal, too.

[@gigiwan3335]

I live there at 10:15, nice vloggs chief

[@mrmustangman]

who's here because "Ever Given" got stuck.????

[@mattsmith5421]

Me

[@larryfreeman7979]

me, Hi from Alberta, Canada. I now know a lot more about the Canal than I ever thought about asking. Thank you Ever Given

[@theahaddon3249]

I have been watching the channel for a while, now. Very interesting

[@shopgirl1e]

Me x

[@northernlights6459]

Me 🇬🇧

[@tomskilolz]

your videos are so calming i love them

[@narendrarawat2338]

Brilliant narration and very well edited videos. Thank you Chief.

[@sametemadi8228]

First people who started digging this canal were actually Persians during the Achaemenid dynasty a couple of millennium ago. Egypt was under their rule then.

[@janicekirberg5127]

Just subscribed. I’m loving your videos!!!! So interesting and informative, thank you. 💙

[@snuggles03]

That was a great video Chief, thank you very much

[@christopherbuckley94]

Everywhere in the world, somebody is trying to sell "dust collector" souvenirs!

[@williamcovey9703]

NEW NAME FOR THE VESSEL: THE NEVER4GIVEN!

[@revolutionnow5227]

Lol hahaha . Or THE NEVERPASSIN

[@bobishere5278]

Love this video!!! I love these kind of videos. Love specifics!!!

[@AyrshireGamer]

Nice little bit of history about the canal thee stuff i never knew myself thanks for that