Our Ship Goes to Acajutla, El Salvador | Chief MAKOi Seaman Vlog

[@CanConMil]

I'm 38 Years Old Chief, And I Was Medically Retired From The Canadian Army in 2015. After Surgery To Repair My Broken Bits, I Went Out On The Road Trucking To Try And Find My New Career And Enjoyed It For The 7 Years I Was In Industry, But High Prices And Low Wages Forced Me Out In Early 2023. I Had Been Watching You For A Couple Years While I Was Out On The Road As Marine Engineering Was A Passion Of My Youth. I Made The Decision In May of 2023 To Go Back To My Roots And Pursue That Long Lost Passion, And In September Of Last Year I Began My First Year As A Marine Engineering Student At The Nautical Institute. Year 1 Finished Last Tuesday, And I Leave For My First Ship May 13th With That Passion Fully Reignited. Your Videos Helped Me Get Here. Thanks For Everything.

[@lizj5740]

Well done!

[@ChiefMAKOi]

That's great! I wish you good hunting. And may the wind be always in your favor. 😊

[@arthouston7361]

All the best, young man!

[@08fORSA]

For starters salary not better than trucking

[@kmt1838]

Your story also inspired me.

[@rickhicks3477]

You take care of your men. Your men will take care of you. I have always stood up for my guys. Right or wrong. I take care of them.

[@Jeff-0621]

I just listened to your leadership/managerial style. As someone who's been in the military, Chief I would have followed you. I believe in mission accomplishment and troop welfare. So if I know nothing about you, you going out of your way to get your crew snack, is all I need to know about you to follow you.

[@james94582]

Agreed on all of this... This is definitely the best kind of leadership (unfortunately not often (enough) seen in the military

[@13699111]

I completely agree with your comment

[@fnln544]

I have been blessed to follow Chief. Agree with your assessment. I’m retired military. He’s still a reserve naval officer by the way. And he’s a great husband and father.

[@buzz5969]

In the military you would still follow or be dealt with accordingly under the UCMJ. You dont have to like or agree with your Boss but you have to do what they say. ⚓️🇺🇸✌🏻🍻

[@sootylum]

Top Chief and top crew.

[@mwheless9530]

I have two nephews just beginning their careers in the seafaring industry. Both have been trained in schools in the Philippines. They are excited about their futures. Your vlog posts are very informative for them. I enjoy your videos as it brings me fond memories of my days at sea.

[@1964Mooney]

Another good one Chief I was an airline Capt (retired now) and always took care of my crew on the road, too.

[@jfchonors8873]

Thank you Chief for another great video You’re the type of person that every worker should love to have as their supervisor

[@mrHBarry]

Crew looks happy, that's good

[@littlejefe494]

Hail to the chief and his brave crew!!!🧭🗺⚓️🚢🚢

[@richardhiskett5422]

I was going to ask if the low water levels were the reason you ship went to El Salvador by the Strait of Magellan but i answered my own question by doing the rough research to ask an intelligent question. Doing a rough measurement using Google maps it is about the same distance either way. Factor in the Canal toll and up to three weeks at anchor waiting for a canal appointment and going south around Argentina and Chile makes much more financial sense than sailing east to be able to go around Brazil. Although maybe not six months later during a South American winter. I really enjoy what you post. Thank you.

[@jamesnelson6980]

I wish I were a younger man, Chief, I would pursue a career as a merchant seaman. Thank you for bringing a long time dream of mine to KZbin! Fair winds, calm seas.

[@leotaricio3716]

Dear, Mr. Makoi It is always a pleasure to watch your voyages. I am writing now, because I wanted to relate that when I was 18 years old I’ve started to work as maritime agency, an operator who used to deliver spare parts on board representing the shipowner in Brazil, where I am born and raised, São Paulo. Today I am acting as operations operator, where I bring fertilizers to Brazil, but acting alongside with the charter party. So, seeing both sides, and also yours, as protector, I really admire your job, and I really appreciate all the knowledgeable information you pass thru your videos, helping me to learn more and more, and grow up professionally from my side here. Thank you, C/O. Wishing a nice voyage ahead !

[@thefixerofbrokenstuff]

El Salvador is a beautiful place.

[@dereksellars]

Thanks again Chief! It's nice to see videos so close to each other. I know you can't do it all the time, so thanks and Hurry Up!! JK LOL

[@Shipspotting_Vietnam]

Wonderful story!! Take care, Mate!

[@dgk42]

A long time ago I learnt that a boss/supervisor can't be friends with their staff. But, they can join in with the work that needs doing and make sure staff know what is happening. And the Chief does that really well. Good on ya mate.

[@FloridaJack]

Thank You, for sharing, Chief.

[@jameslanning8405]

Ahoy Chief! Well Chief, you probably know the crew even better than the ship's Command. The Captain is basically concerned about getting the ship from A to B. You are the one that keeps the guys in line, keeps them working and keeps the scheduled maintenance on track. Without your guidance and discipline, chaos will always be close by. In fact, the sip's Command, depends on you. You are the main man, between command and what is expected and the crew. You know which man is best suited for which task. You work with them, eat with them, and then at times, scream and shout! Because you are the one to do that! But, you seem humble and are willing to lower yourself to share a meal, have some laughs, and so on.

[@normansimonsen1203]

You are a good Chief

[@cestmoi1262]

Chief, with you I would enjoy going around the world. You ask no more than the job requires and I feel confident that the crew will do their best to get the job done. You don't come across as being above them but rather the guiding light to successfully finish a job. I bet yours was a happy ship.

[@franciscosandiego3026]

Always great video brother from the imperial county California 🇺🇲🇺🇲 I'm waiting 😅

[@bc-guy852]

A good boss is a good boss, on land or at sea. It's clear you take care of your team Chief and it shows in their attitude and performance. You are a great leader for your Team and your Vessel.

[@fatguy_mike]

I worked as a teenager on board of container ships, El Salvador and Guatemala was part of my first voyage back in 2007. Sometimes I look back at El Salvador with a smile.

[@ayalacleaning]

Wow I been following this channel for years and never thought I was gonna see it at my natal country el salvador 🇸🇻 ❤❗️

[@pksteichen2315]

The fish looks amazing!

[@entropyachieved750]

Watching this on my first solo afternoon shift as an electrician on a grain ship loading terminal... Had issues, learned a few things and hope things keep running for the rest of the shift

[@FLGurl]

Good for you and the crew! 🤗

[@trucker287]

Love your videos chief, I've been to El Salvador 3 times (from the UK) I've also worked in a power plant running boilers, turbines and diesel engines so your vids inside the engine room are very familiar to me. Respect for taking care of your crew.

[@hugolafhugolaf]

Stay safe chief. Love your channel, even though I know very little about shipping and boats. You come across as a standup guy. Props!

[@JBAutomotive794]

Thanks for all you do, Cheif!

[@rijor1]

Nice video. Very pleasurable content and presentation!

[@randyogburn2498]

Thanks for another great video, Chief. Glad you got that air conditioner fixed. I'm guessing you keep extra refrigerant on-board for repairs

[@ChiefMAKOi]

That is correct.

[@freddypflugbeil6]

Good to hear from you and your crew having fun fishing Thanks for the show From New York

[@gregknipe8772]

you rock sir!!! love your smiles, and your high minded sense of right and wrong. I'd want to work for you if I could.

[@JusminOperator]

CHIEF MAKOI'' SINCE I HAD REVIEW IT ALL OF YOUR VIDEO'S,,,, FOR ME' YOU NOT ONLY A CHIEF ENGINEER,,, BUT THE WAY YOU CREATED YOUR VIDEO CONTENTS AND YOUR WORDS EXPLANATION IN ALL THERE,, I BELIEVE YOUR ARE ALSO A PROFESSIONAL CREATOR ''ENGINEER'' OF FILM DOCUMENTARY,,, YOU DID FANTASTIC JOBS CHIEF 'FOR ALL FILMS HISTORY CONTENTED THERE'.... SALUTE'....

[@cissysprinkle8005]

Chief, you are a good man. My wife works with many Pilipino nurses and they are great people. I was brought a flag to fly on the pole in my garden in the UK all the way from Boracay. I did cause a stir when I first hoisted the flag upside down. I was soon told to get it corrected to avoid a war lol. Love your content. All the best and safe journeys.

[@seanmcgee8184]

I love Your videos

[@rickpratt8789]

Acajutla! I spent a couple of months working out of there in 1975, on a seismic survey vessel, while mapping their offshore area for oil exploration. I was a young Ordinary Seaman back then, so I only cared about the bars and the young ladies I met there.😊 It sure has changed a lot since then; I don't recognize it anymore, looking at it on google maps. Of course that's true of most of the places we went back then! I really enjoy your channel, and wouldn't mind working a trip or two with you all, but those days are long gone. I'll re-live that time of my life watching you and your boys. Thanks!

[@HEMI345S]

Ladies of the night 😯😯😯

[@EtienneBruteldelaRiviere]

It’s pretty difficult to have an opinion on your managerial skills based on your videos. After passing my MSc in Plymouth myself, I’ve been working in the shipping industry for over 30 years now. I love to watch your video’s as I can always learn from it. The only thing I can see is the different ships in terms of type, age and maintenance. It’s not in your hands. No judgement, no opinion, only respect as you always have to deal with conditions and circumstances as they are. I’ll take my hat off!!

[@louissparks2496]

The pizza looked delicious. I wish I could have tasted some of those fishes.

[@miguelcabrera2014]

Chief gracias por los videos, desde Puerto Rico.

[@royarauz9509]

I enjoy greatly your videos, both the instructional and life at sea ones. Thank you for taking the time to do so. I am currently working as an oiler onboard a cargo vessel and your videos are a good way to learn more and be able to ask the right questions when seeking more knowledge . Regards from Australia.

[@kevinbonilla4340]

Top chief thank you for visiting El Salvador don’t you worry the government will expand more boats it’s in process rn

[@harish09392]

Mr. chief how is the vessel surging there😂. we broke all mooring ropes.

[@ChiefMAKOi]

We snapped a few. 😆

[@expressarch]

YAY! Thank you. Chief!

[@richardgauthier2155]

Thank you for your video. I look forward to more.

[@richardgiles2484]

Hi Chief. May not count for much, but I think you're a top guy as it's difficult to manage people and be liked but you always seem to have a happy crew 👍👏👏👏

[@karenmartinez8176]

Thanks, interesting video.

[@dustymiller7758]

Always great entertainment Chief.

[@gwiyomikim5988]

Scraping rust and repainting is tedious but necessary work. But landing fish and grilling them for dinner sounds like a nice reward! Thanks Chief.

[@semiproactive9625]

Thanks Chief.

[@rahulhalankar7751]

Love from Goa, India. Thank you for the great content

[@vandodasilvacamargo1511]

Que venha mais vídeos assim 😉👍🏼

[@mikecimerian6913]

I would feel safer knowing that a professional like you was holding the position.

[@charlesvaughan3517]

I hope they givebypu a better assignment bext ship. But i bet they give ya the hard job because your top notch and smart

[@maveniadecastro4682]

Keep safe po lagi chief! God bless all seafarers!

[@garrettthompson8314]

I enjoy all your GREAT Videos

[@davidreyna7712]

Thank you Chief.

[@RobertPDeMott]

Great

[@richardwakeley2192]

Another very enjoyable video Chief! I miss my days at sea. Also went to Acajutla and Pto Quetzal, but over 30 years ago. In those days there were still a few of us 'foreigners' in the crew, although most were Filipinos. I was E/O. Now retired, in Leyte.

[@alexisscout]

I love your videos (and the music) and you don’t look someone harsh! Keep it up!

[@toolbox-gua]

I do enjoy very much your videos, with varied content mixing my favorite tech and machinery side with your human side so well. Too bad I had to miss the opportunity to meet you while you are on our port (PRQ). Thank you and take care.

[@davetaylor4741]

Definitely different on the bulk tankers compared to the container ships. They seem to be in and out of port so quickly. Always on the move with no time to see or do anything. I know which one I would rather be on.

[@torgeirbrandsnes1916]

Great vlog as always! I hope you are with your family now and are on summer holliday at home. Looking forward to you going back in to the chief uniform in July. Keep up the good work. Be safe!

[@ekeamadijacob619]

Really wish to have an opportunity to sail with you on the same vessel. You keep inspiring. Thanks for sharing Sir

[@chrissmith6133]

Thank you chief for the time you spend sharing your life. 👍😎👍

[@ericvonwiegen5672]

Nice 👍

[@InvictaView]

Well done Chief. Great viewing as usual. Blessings to you and your crew from the UK. 🙏🇬🇧💯😉

[@davidcoker7989]

Great video Chief! Question, how do you keep rice, which is naturally thirsty, dry when the ship is always in high humidity? I would assume that even with the doors closed humidity could still seep in there. Are there de-humidifiers in those cargo holds or are they just well sealed?

[@logbulker]

Thank you for great video.

[@nicholadstoap6944]

You are far from strict u are good to the crew and get the job done

[@SA-76234]

Glad to see everyone seemed to be having fun on your stays. Thanks for sharing.

[@Marco1970_]

I absolutely love your content. Thank you all for your sacrifice and hard work 🙏

[@xlandros]

Must take forever to unload the cargo hold one scoop at a time like that! I’ve been watching your videos for a while, and I think you’d be a good boss to work for. More great food on the ship too. Thanks for another great video, and a nice time lapse sunset on the sea.❤

[@lizj5740]

At 1:45 you can see at least two clam-shell cranes unloading the chief's ship, so perhaps it won't take forever. ;-)

[@OzempicRage]

Super cool hope you guys are doing well

[@stevengill1736]

You got to see some Central American ports, very cool! But yikes, don't wanna lose your a.c. there! Cheers...

[@JanLarssonfred]

Thanks for videos!

[@idroadking]

Another interesting video... never miss an edition. Thanks for posting.

[@mandiworld]

Nice video. How does the rank relationship with the crew works since you are a Sr. Officer? Btw, your video on the Magellan Strait was epic! Not much is said of that part of the world. Thank you!

[@charlesgillette2925]

Happy to see you back. I very much enjoyed this and look forward to the next.

[@cubsfan1622000]

Will yall be transiting the Panama Canal next? Head into the Gulf of Mexico?

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Eventually, yes. But there's a lot of events in between.

[@cubsfan1622000]

@@ChiefMAKOi Wow. Cool. I'm in Louisiana. I hope y'all have a safe voyage.

[@treblaze102]

Chief is a leader not a boss. Kapag nadaong kayo chief dito sa quebec canada sana makasampa ako sa barko nyo😊😊😊😊

[@PaulGodfrey]

Thanks for the video and towards crew snacks

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Thanks Paul!

[@tossedsalad5532]

Great videos

[@darthdad160]

Always look forward to your Channel. Thank You!!

[@kerravon4159]

Great video! Its cool to see seafarers doing their normal working routine and enjoying a bit of fishing. How long did you eventually have to wait before you were allowed into the Guatemala port?

[@lilo7019]

Thank you very much for sharing take care great video All the best

[@Alexendrone]

6:08 wish you had shown more views of those volcanoes from the ocean in El Salvador and Guatemala. We rarely see that perspective

[@PapaTanGh0stNI9htM4R3S0nMaInSt]

Great insights Chief Makoi as always.

[@manuelaffonso2191]

Never in the 42 years that I sailed (engine , now retired ) did any chief engineer treat us to pizza or snacks. Cheap skates. 😂 As I mentioned a coupled times, if I could go back in time, I'd sail on small bulk or juice carriers. Much less stress. Keep away from container ships (if you can )

[@ChiefMAKOi]

I agree. Never did like working on container ships.

[@wmbomb1079]

Chief, when you all are fishing what do you put on the hook lines for bait to attract all the fish you enjoy come dinner time? I always enjoy your videos and wisdom you always share with us, y'all be & stay well.

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Nothing actually. The hooks are like mini lures with reflective brush-like material designed to attract small fish. Some have glow-in-the-dark beads.

[@wmbomb1079]

@@ChiefMAKOi Another thing I see in every video you've posted showing the crew members fishing is the smiles, laughter and joy on their faces and 'yours' as they are pulling in another fresh caught meal for the day, I can't thank you enough for sharing your 'exotic' type lives on board bulk & container ships throughout Earth's many oceans.

[@glennmoyer5338]

Thank you Chief, Were you ever at the port of Baltimore where the bridge was hit?

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Last time I was there was 2006.

[@richardfisher8055]

Thanks!

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Thanks Richard!

[@Mr_P_Howells]

Do you ever transport mixed cargo? Some holds filled with Iron ore or coal and others filled with food products?

[@katelights]

Always nice to get some time to work on the lower priority jobs. If you're ever in port in my home town I'll shout you a pizza :D

[@manuelaffonso2191]

What's your home town ??

[@motor2of7]

I worry when the crappiest looking ship in the harbor is a chemical tanker!!

[@TERoss-jk9ny]

Would love your take on how many times a ships propulsion systems fail. If it’s something that happens many times a year, what can be done to fix it. Personally, the ship hitting the bridge in Baltimore, well…. I’m not sure it wasn’t intentional, simply because of their short turn to starboard to guide it straight to the bridge pylon. I hope I am way off base, however, I can also believe 1/2 of my theory is true.

[@hugolafhugolaf]

It was explained on many channels, the currents are very unforgiving where they lost power and basically, once they lost power, they were screwed.

[@brianjonker510]

Does a partial load affect the handling of the ship? and maybe is much worse in heavy seas? Or is this corrected by taking in more ballast water?

[@bigbirdie3874]

Chief? Say for example you were carrying product like sugar, rice, whatever, and you had a hydraulic or other leak in/over the cargo. How would you handle that contamination?

[@inothome]

Good question! Is the whole hold then discarded, some of it, does it depend?

[@wornoutwrench8128]

Chief, I would work for you any day.

[@rockfishmiller]

Could we have your comments/thoughts on the state or future of the Panama canal? Or how about the railway across Mexico and its effects on shipping? Take care Chief, fair winds.

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Panama canal episode coming soon.