What Are These Cargo Ships Carrying? | Chief MAKOi Seaman Vlog

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Hi guys! This video gives an OVERVIEW of THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF CARGO SHIPS. Bear in mind there are sub-types for each. Those will be discussed in detail in separate episodes. If the ship you had in mind was not mentioned, that just means they fall within the sub-types. So keep cool and standby for the next episodes 😊

[@DeaconDee80]

You should do one for great lake ships.

[@ChiefMAKOi]

I actually know a few guys who work on those ships. So that's a big possibility. 😊

[@13699111]

Thank you for another very interesting video Chief

[@DeaconDee80]

@Chief MAKOi if you do let me know what you think of the history of the Great Lakes 3 biggest ship disasters. Carl D. Bradley, Daniel j Morrell, and the Edmund Fitzgerald.

[@burroaks7]

@@DeaconDee80 I was literally just about to type up something about Great Lakes freighters lol

[@vincentparent2851]

I knew very little about ships and cargo. The basic stuff you hear and read. Not anymore. Your videos are educational. Entertaining. And awesome. You provide so much more knowledge to people like me. And thank you.

[@PotrovNivanski]

I agree fully with you: these videos are very educational for me, as I know nothing about ships only that they form the cornerstone of our economic models and the ease where I can get my online orders. So thank you Chief Makoi for the solid videos!

[@2ddw]

It'd be interesting to see a history of how shipping used to be pre-containerized shipping.

[@nn123654]

Basically the process is what they are doing at 9:43 of this video for general cargo ships. The Box by Marc Levinson spends at least 100 pages on this if you want to know more. The tl;dr is that it was extremely expensive to ship things using this method. Before containers they had what were called Breakbulk shipping it would take several weeks to load/unload in each port. All cargo was transported to the dock and stored in a massive warehouse right next to the ship (similar to the layout at 10:01, note the cut at 10:06 and how this took basically from early morning to late afternoon/aka all day), laid out on the dock then lifted into place using cranes. Longshoremen would have to use the different cargo types and try to pack the cargo so it would not be damaged, shift during transit, or cause unbalanced weight for the ship which could cause capsizing. All cargo was shipped by the individual item, so they would use the cargo shapes and sizes to create rows and wedge things together achieving a greater packing ratio than with containers. (e.g. take barrels to create a makeshift bin for wheels of cheese, wedged in place by crates to transfer loads to a bulkhead) This has several huge drawbacks compared to containers. The loading process had to be completed for each stage of the transport process from the ship, to rail, to trucks, to the final destination perhaps with each item needing handling dozens of times end to end. Ships were usually older converted surplus military ships, there was little reason to spend money on better designed ships when they'd be sitting in port anyways. Even with modern engines it could easily take more than 6 months to ship something across an ocean, 1-2 weeks for the voyage and the rest of the time waiting for loading in a warehouse. It was hugely labor intensive and required massive amounts of longshoremen on each end hired as cheap day labor, not the industry professionals you see today. Everything was out in the open there were very high rates of damage and theft of cargo, especially for things like alcohol which was one major import that was high margin enough to afford the cost. Being a longshoreman was also a dangerous job and due to the heavy lifting and equipment required and had a very high occupational injury rate with back, foot, shoulder, and crushing injuries all common. Around 3/4 of the shipping cost was spent on land before the ship ever went to sea.

[@seeker296]

@@nn123654 thank you for that very thorough comment. very interesting

[@capnbobretired]

@@nn123654 Great reply. My early years of going to sea with and without a license was always on break bulk ships. Some issues that were solved or made better by containerization was that some cargoes would 'sweat' and give off moisture and if going from a tropical loading to a cold winter discharge port, if the moisture condensed inside the hold and wet the cargo it could be damaged. Think cargoes like cocoa beans, coffee beans, cinnamon bark. Some cargoes released vapors which could injure people exposed while they were pumped into deep tanks. Cashew nut oil for one. Some cargoes were noxious and when the holds vented the air if it washed across the crew quarters you could get everyone stirred up. Green hides come to my mind. Some cargoes were valuable but still being shipped in boxes or crates and were subject to pilferage. Cigarettes and bottled booze were particularly vulnerable. Sometimes we carried livestock--pregnant goats and cattle. Usually we signed on an animal handler as well, but sometimes the chief mate got that pinned on his duty roster. It was usually more interesting sailing break bulk, but the work was harder, it paid less. You did get a chance to go go ashore in places no one else ever heard of (Matadi, Walvis Bay, Durban, Abidjan, Puerto Cabello, Bahia, Beira, Mombasa, Laurenco Marques, Monrovia, Dar es Salaam...) Overall, after I got enough seniority with the union, I sailed container ships, & very occasionally tried something different.

[@lars277]

I retired from a good career on the railroad. It was a good career. Had I been exposed to the Merchant Marines; this would have been very interesting to me. For twenty years, I lived on the road with my motels and food paid for by the company. This ship life would have been appealing to me for the same reason. You can salt away a lot of money when you are fed and housed.

[@delphilungwyn5308]

Best 10 years of my life.⚓

[@xiaoka]

Seems like nowadays not much time for shoreleave. Especially with Covid.

[@CMDR.Gonzo.von.Richthofen]

I spent ten years as a conductor. Now that I'm seven years into my career merchant mariner, I can say that there is no comparison. I absolutely wish that I'd made the switch sooner. The biggest difference is having time to enjoy my life. Instead of being married to my phone, I have six months of paid time off a year. This is what freedom feels like.

[@markfeagans9679]

I could watch a 3 hour documentary video from the Chief and not miss 1 second of it. No filler or fluff, just straight to the facts and just the facts. You rock, Chief!

[@SilentEcho9194]

My favorite is bulk carriers. On the Great Lakes, we call them Lakers or Footers. Favorite livecams are Soo Locks and Duluth Harbor. Thank you to all who serve in the Merchant Marine!

[@cpt.dimitra]

Meh 😝

[@richardbause2453]

13 - 1,000 ft long ships 🚢. Standing on the dock at the rear really gives you a sense of how BIG and HIGH they are when empty.

[@straightener2001]

Fascinating video, I was a welder for 33 years, did a lot of code welding. I know the time and talent it takes to make those ships. Can't wait for more videos.

[@unitorchris6477]

Amazing and awesome!!!

[@murraystewartj]

Great overview, Chief. The stuff we buy doesn't just magically appear on the store shelves. At one point or another, just about everything from raw materials to finished goods has had some sea time. we're only noticing now with supply chain issues how important the job you and others is to our economy.

[@oag8528]

Glad to see these Chief! Miss the days on the Houston ship Channel. Seeing your vids always takes me back.

[@RafeCruise]

I’m really enjoying this channel. Very interesting content.

[@stevetuttle5472]

Looking forward to the in depth videos! Very interesting.

[@reenabearkitty]

I visited the USS Iowa two years ago next to the San Pedro port and I’ve been curious about cargo ships ever since I saw the Ever Lunar docked at port. Thank you for the education!

[@ackack612]

Definitely looking forward to those vids going deeper on various types of ships!

[@snidelywhiplash8923]

Chief M, you're the best. There are other merchant marine seafarers who are active on KZbin but for me, your episodes are consistently the best. And more than worth waiting for. Your experience, insights and thoughtfulness are in the "secret sauce" that makes your contributions stand above others. Thank you so much. Raspberries and a seat in a cactus bush for the contributor below who criticized your English. I think it's excellent and as clear and with the same words and pronunciation as a native speaker. I don't know if it's the result of a deliberate effort by you or just from more use, but the few and very occasional mispronunciations that were here and there (but always understandable) in your oldest videos from a few years back are long gone. A safe and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family, whether at home or at work, and thanks for what you do to make your audience more informed. PS - what's the origin of your pseudonym "Makoi"? Does it mean something?

[@lizj5740]

A great sea yarn! Thanks for the first laugh of the day from Liz and Ginger (pic left) in Australia.

[@loberd09]

Growin up the son of a merchant mariner, having an interest in chemistry (I’m a chemist), and living on the Houston Ship Channel I was fascinated by all the chemical transport. The one that always worried me was the unodorized LPG/LNG. Massive explosion risk. But damn the spherical tanks look awesome.

[@stevenharris9941]

Well, you're a pretty BAD chemist because it is NOT a massive explosive risk. From a flammability standpoint, your car, or you smoking in bed, is a by FAR larger 'fire' (NOT explosion) risk than an LPG/LNG tanker. Yes, I'm a chemist and I deal in high temperature combustion and hydrogen dominated chemistry all the time. Hell there were more fires from 'peaceful protests' this summer than there were in the entire LPG/LNG field worldwide. Have some respect for the petroleum engineers, professional engineers that designed those ships and the mariners that sail those vessels. In case you are wondering, there is this little thing that is called fuel to air ratio that is needed not only for combustion, but deflagration and detonation.

[@CGT80]

@@stevenharris9941 When you did all the school to become a chemist, did you not learn language and critical thinking skills? Did you not learn history and the fact that industry and building have evolved and become safer over the years, often times due to what has been learned when things go wrong? "Growing up" and "worried" both refer to the past. I'm sure he wasn't born a chemist, so that means he grew up without the scientific knowledge and his merchant mariner parent likely told him of the dangers involved in the job. Consider when the parent was working in the industry and consider that petroleum products weren't always handled as safely as they are today. He didn't say if he still thinks the risk is high and he never claimed to be an expert at dealing with flammable or potentially explosive products. Reading your statement, you make it sound as though nothing in life ever goes wrong. Air travel is supposed to be extremely safe, yet planes do crash. Is it impossible for an LPG/LNG leak to happen and mix with enough air to combust? Do the people in the industry not consider and even train how to handle various failures? You don't have to be an expert to consider that there is potential for a catastrophic event when dealing with this type of product. Notice how I didn't say how much risk? The other chemist also didn't speculate, just that there could be a massive explosion. People didn't expect the San Bernardino, California gas line (at the bottom of Cajon pass) to have a leak and ignite after a run away train crashed, either, in the 1980's. Fireworks are not expected to explode while being handled for shipping into and out of the plant, but it happened. People in Mexico didn't expect the main sewer line to ever explode, let alone explode multiple times. That is a good example of your air/fuel ratio point. The OP never mentioned anything about not having respect for the engineers and people working with the liquid gas. He actually didn't even mention them, yet you assumed he thought they were not capable. Luckily, my dad taught me how to spell the word "assume." He told me that when I assume, it makes an ASS out of U and ME. Some people just have an ego and use their emotions to read into a statement what isn't there. Information missing from a statement can be just as important as what is included. Well, I'm no chemist and I didn't even study it in school (other than what was in general science classes) but for my line of work, hobbies, and life in general, I have learned to analyze situations and consider what I know and what I might assume, from various points of view, before coming up with a response or solution. A good friend said that I am a calculating person. He was right and it has it's pros and cons. It has served me well for engineering/mechanical, legal, and social purposes. It would be dumb of me to assume that a chemist would use similar logic for work or personal life, but it doesn't mean I can't be left shaking my head when they don't.

[@CATASTEROID934]

@@stevenharris9941 an explosion doesn't have to involve combustion: you only require rapidly expanding gases LNG/LPG as liquids occupy a fraction of a percent of the volume they would occupy as a gas, if these cryogenically cooled and pressurised gas cargoes were to spill and meet sea water the would rapidly, violently expand with incredible force in the very same manner that highly pressurised steam in a high pressure boiler does when they rupture creating a steam explosion. But surely as a good chemist you would understand this, right?

[@weeveferrelaine6973]

@@CATASTEROID934 Haha, pressurized fuels are so scary. I can't imagine anyone who understands that process not getting chills if they see, or think about a dent in a highly pressurized canister of a fuel near them.

[@martinc.720]

This will be a very interesting series!

[@Craig1967]

Thank you for your hard work making this video and all the others you have done. It gives me a perspective that I would otherwise not have.

[@Вячеслав-ъ5у]

Браво! Максимум полезной информации за минимум времени. Видеоряд великолепен. // Bravo! Maximum useful information in a minimum of time. The video sequence is great.

[@DauntlessSports023]

I miss watching your videos chief makoi. Our city was hit by typhoon odette and having hard time connecting to the internet.

[@alainaarrhodge5900]

WOW!! Thank you so much for making this video. I've lived in the PNW (Portland area) for about 7 years and I've been wondering what types of ships I'm seeing traversing the Columbia River bar and moving up and down the river. Now I know that I'm mostly seeing General Cargo Carrriers with occasional Vehicle carriers, and military/coast guard ships. This video has been incredibly helpful. Thanks Chief!!

[@Visiontech]

I just happened to click on this video. The presenter was so inviting and the way he spoke I watched it and really enjoyed it and I’m going to be looking forward to more videos. This channel was an excellent find.

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rancelynch6514]

Rance here, near New Orleans. Your video's are always very good and informative. It is good to get the straight true informationl from the source. Today's world is full of false & self serving information. But not you always GOOD stuff. Enjoyable ! May God bless you and your family/loved ones. Merry Christmas !

[@srowlands248]

More more more please 🙏, I love your videos so educational and interesting. I hope you and your family are safe and well have a great Christmas.

[@erikziak1249]

This is going to be an interesting series. Good work.

[@scottlewisparsons9551]

Thanks Chief. That’s sorted me out! I was once fortunate to be shown around the ACT 7 container ship in Wellington on her maiden voyage. This ship was designed for the NZ to UK route, although not large now it seemed really big in 1977. We spent quite a lot of time in the engine room and bridge before being given a wonderful meal. All the best from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[@Zeppflyer]

Thank you for posting this. It was a fantastic overview. Your line at the end, where you mention that these are all of the kinds of ships in service *today* got me wondering: Could you do a video sometime on various late 20th and 21st century attempts to build wind-powered or wind-assisted cargo ships? Articles on these are usually written by people with a lot of enthusiasm, but very little knowledge of the practical side of running a cargo ship. I'd love to hear your take and I'm sure that others would as well.

[@JackKirbyFan]

This was fascinating. I love how he said 'most common type' which tells me that there are a lot more types out there not mentioned and I thought cargo ships were just general purpose. Now I can look at a cargo ship and understand what they are carrying based on their design. Thank you Chief. Learned a lot.

[@3SpoiledDonkeys]

Thank you Chief for another informative video. :)

[@martallenfigueroa5053]

Thank you Chief. Natulungan po ako nitong mas maging interesado sa aking kurso.

[@williamr.kirkland6317]

Thank you. Very educational and interesting. Always enjoy your videos - well done and entertaining for us shut in folks.

[@stevenharris9941]

Chief, Great Video, Great overview, I learned stuff, but I'm not an old salt like you, so your wisdom is appreciated. Each of your videos does not need to be Earth shattering, I can easily seen this video being used by any educational system from kids to an introduction into the merchant marine for adults. Keep it up.

[@jeffreygarcia145]

I worked in a semiconductor clean room fab for 10 years before i switch to merchant marine, best days of my life working in a noisy and messy engine room. I should switch earlier!

[@dustymiller7758]

All your vids are always entertaining and teach people of your trade, always look forward to new vid's and thanks for sharing. Hope you have a good Christmas and a prosperous new year.

[@ian020881]

I think you should do a full series on each type. A couple of introductory videos, before doing a deep dive into the different technologies, and the associated risks & mitigation measures. I'd be fascinated about nuclear fuel transport, as trains use huge containment vessels that can come away from a derailment unscathed. Given the push to go reduce CO2 emissions I can see the quantities of nuclear fuel needing transport around the globe reaching maritime-viable levels.

[@dket2571]

WOW, brilliant.... really looking forward to the next few episodes. Been watching for years, never disappointed

[@cedarbrake1309]

Been enjoying your videos for most of this year from here in Texas. Thanks and may your family and friends have a blessed holiday season and a grand new year. ⚓️👍🇨🇱

[@Vitor_hugo25]

this channel is gold thank you for the information about ships. ships are so underated

[@pierrewhite5199]

Niice.. I've been following Chief from a looong time I'm not a Sea man but i like every thing about it! It's always a pleasure to learn and watch Chief MAKOi.. greetings from Venezuela 🇻🇪🇻🇪

[@chesterraybon3442]

Another informative video. Thanks for taking the time to post it. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@tuckcuttertuck6802]

It is good to get the basics. Thanks Chief.

[@michaellabadie6218]

Or DoDo...drive on drive off. Great stuff. Looking forward to more in depth review of some of the unconventional ships you noted!

[@robbabcock_]

Fascinating! I look forward to the next one.

[@SAMann729]

Great video! I never knew about livestock ships. Very interesting, I imagine they smell wonderful.

[@archermoody9746]

Spent a few years in the US navy. Watching your videos are making miss being out at sea.

[@aaronjohnson453]

Thank you Chief! It's always informative and interesting!

[@PeterZurkirchen]

Another great video. You always have interesting topics, and your presentation is top notch.

[@vincentorlando6767]

Thank you. Really liked this one. All the different ships for different purposes

[@Michaelong29]

Quite an informative video on all the ships that sails our oceans.

[@jojoGarBerry]

You are THE cargo shipping ambassador for your industry, your Nation and international commerce in which we all take for granted.

[@371508129]

Very informative. Well done as usual. Glad to see you’re back.

[@frodrickfronkensteen9241]

If I were to "run away with the circus one day..." I'd try to crew on a General. So many different types of cargo headed to so many remote locations... it would be an adventure. Good video. Thank you!

[@peterolsen3797]

hope I like this episode? I love it! Merry Christmas Chief. Have a happy and safe Holiday.

[@Icandigit35]

a deeper dive into heavy lift ships would be fascinating to me.

[@DHoberer]

I love your videos. I can’t wait for some more detailed episodes about these ships. I’m very interested in those gas haulers with spherical tanks. Thanks for doing this!

[@Number-ju1nl]

Your videos look like you have a huge budget for each one they look so good and very informative the sound is amazing great graphics! Just great job captain! You and your crew stay safe out there!!

[@thomaswhite935]

I love this guy. He's got class! Keep up the good work.

[@kpdvw]

Another great and informative Video; thank you chief M. and Merry Christmas!

[@shhaaannnoo5869]

a good refresher for my 1st sem topics

[@wlhyatt100]

Watching this while overlooking Algiers Point in New Orleans Louisiana to get practical experience. Thanks!

[@gabrielagauna4254]

tysm from Argentina! I am studying international trade, excellent video to complement it with books and understand it better!

[@rocktman81]

Can’t wait for in depth reviews of each type!

[@gonavy1]

Thanks Chief. Always enjoy your videos.

[@billmiller2051]

Hello Chef Makoi ! Greetings from the U.K !

[@originalzo6091]

I love your channel you give insight into a most under appreciated profession

[@alanschwier4045]

Yes… totally agree, really enjoy your series…

[@Lizziemeta]

This video is so wonderful . My recent new hobby is viewing and watching the Vessel’s and tracking the ones I personally have seen and taken photos here on the Delaware River near Philadelphia airport It’s fascinating, to learn about these giants and to be in the river when they pass. To name a few cargo ships are “True Love’. ‘Pomeranian Sky’. Vancouverborg. Thanks to you guys the world can function. Happy New Year !

[@gregknipe8772]

thank you for these productions. to me, the most distinctive characteristic of car carriers is the capsized view, near shore.

[@doughunt7000]

Thanks Chief . You rock . Love your videos . Thank you for making them .

[@nathiolifant6842]

Thank you Chief. This is highly educational

[@thelegendarydonut]

I recently got into ships, but this video gave me like literally all the facts I needed. Thanks so much!!

[@grumblekin]

Hi Chief, Pinoy strength is being seen all over the world and it’s so cool to see how it’s done! Thanks for your insider views on the lifeblood of the economy!

[@agnesamoyan2659]

Always loved your vlog Chief Makoi.God bless.

[@winky32174]

Great episode. Can't wait for more!

[@barryklinedinst6233]

Another awesome video . Thanks for your hard work

[@michaelscott2789]

Would love to hear more about the LNG ships. I find those ones fascinating, I read once that they use the LNG to power there own engines. Brilliant idea if you ask me. Another great vlog👍

[@ArtStoneUS]

When the panama canal was expanded a few years ago, the idea of transporting LNG through the canal was not on anybody’s radar. With the innovations in fracking, the United States has become an exporter of natural gas, so one of the main new customers in the Panama Canal is LNG to the west coast of South America and Asia.

[@ronblack7870]

some do but others reliquify their vent gas with a reefer plant . they still use heavy oil for the engines since it's cheaper than the lng.

[@Lucius_Chiaraviglio]

@@ronblack7870 I read that some of them have the option to work both ways, choosing either one depending upon which is cheaper at a particular time, and that this makes this type of ship a holdout for steam turbines.

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Excellent video, Chief! I am really looking forward to the deeper dives.

[@YY-bl9kb]

Would love to see an LNG/LPG video! Thanks for the content man :)

[@alejandrolim4907]

I always admire you sir the way you deliver and explain things are very clear.

[@nedj10]

Chief, it would be cool if you could do a vid on the recent trend of converting non container ships into container ships that Amazon and other companies have been doing this year to meet their shipping needs.

[@F4Wildcat]

This is the video, i always wanted to see... Thank you Makoi, you are truly, a chief

[@jeremiahbrooks946]

This video was highly helpful tonight! My son is doing a school report on the Great Lakes and he printed a paper of images of ships used on the lakes, but all the wording was blurred. Thank you for making this video!

[@johnkelley9877]

This was a fascinating tutorial and I hope you will consider doing tutorials for each ship. I was unaware of these different types of ships until now so thanks for sharing this information.

[@offpherj7884]

This was interesting. Thanks for posting Chief...

[@robertconklin3322]

Most excellent lesson! Absolutely fascinating, thank you.

[@randywl8925]

The information you provide is fantastic. It's easily digested A friend's father was one of the owners of a local pilot boat company. I've known the family for many many years, actually since grade school. This man's retired, but his son is a Columbia River bar pilot in Portland Oregon. Living on the coast, it's probably more interesting knowing about ships and shipping that it is if you lived in Montana or Wyoming. I've learned a tremendous amount about how the pilot boats operate in our local port but I still like learning about the shipping industry and how it operates. Thank you for doing what you do and educating people in the way that you do it. I really like your site and the way you describe how the shipping industry functions. 👍

[@assessor1276]

Very interesting and useful information - well done!

[@nutsnproud6932]

Thanks for the video. I learned something new today. I look forward to future episodes.

[@eugenecottingham5538]

Chief, your post make me yearn to go back to sea. I spent 22 years working the flight deck of carriers but unfortunately I’m to old to be underway. Fair winds and following seas to you shipmate

[@lizhaydon2250]

Great video. Merry Christmas Chief!

[@Mike-lv6vs]

I have fond memories of working on all the types of ships you highlight. We called the car carriers RoRo's, roll on roll off.

[@sundarviswanathan6500]

Excellent video Chief. Thanks

[@carycoombe3380]

I am looking forward to the detailed description videos. Especially that one with the petroleum tanker that blew up.

[@MrBanzoid]

Thanks Chief. Most interesting video.

[@gaius_enceladus]

Great video, Chief! Have a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year bro!

[@atvseatexchange2176]

Great episode, keep up the good work.

[@Christian-gb8nd]

All videos are really instructive! Great job! You get a new sub!

[@felipemerg]

Thanks chief, i love your videos, maybe next time you could do one about the tow and tugboats

[@jonyp1320]

Chief - its alwase a pleasure ti whach your videos

[@sailorkashif5499]

Thanks for video sir can't wait for detailed video on gas carrier

[@robertspringer4019]

Very interesting. I live on the great lakes of Michigan and used to seeing bulk carriers going by all the time.

[@rubiconned]

Hi chief. Could you do a video on preparation during a material change. Example, how is a bulkies hold cleaned property from say going from dirty scrap to ore, wheats, or oiled steel? I have seen you show the areas being washed down, but where does that waste liquid go? How are the last shovels worth of ore and ore dust removed to prevent contamination? Maybe a simple one for a seafarer, but not joe public who also enjoy your videos 😁👍

[@murraystewartj]

It's on his playlist - look it up.

[@genellebrown3777]

Very informative and interesting, Chief! Thank you so much! :)