Going Onboard a Chemical Tanker Ship!

[@caiobabe]

Chief, I thoroughly enjoy your videos. There is a wholesomeness and goodness behind what you do.

[@BillClinton228]

Same, I just didnt enjoy the fact they had a woman on board.

[@marcwolf60]

@@BillClinton228 apart from superstition. Many women are just as qualified as men in the trades needed to run a ship. I see no issues with women working on ships

[@georgeisaak5321]

All i can say is this : People from the Philippines look great , look lively , they work hard with discipline and afterwards they know how to have fun and keep their spirit high ! It seems to me they are naturally polite and smiling most of the time ! Your drone skills my friend are next level by the way ! That was just another amazing video

[@k1mgy]

From beginning, to its conclusion, this work exemplifies mastery in the art of telling a worthy story. It brings us, once again, into a world which for me is so dissimilar to my daily life. Yet, the common thread which binds the construction of this tapestry holds a shining truth: The heart of every man and woman is a root from which all else is known. This viewer is continually impressed, and encouraged by the skills. But, much more than this, I hold gratitude to have heard the heart of a distant fellow traveler. I, too am proud to be one of them.

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Thanks for that! I really appreciate your kind words.

[@donbernat2483]

I know little about running a large ocean going vessel. However over my 60 year career I have learned to recognize quality and excellent leadership. You said that you are "proud o be one of them". You sir are an excellent leader and I am sure that the crew is proud of the work you do. Congratulations. Happy Easter.

[@randyclyde4939]

Chief, Well done, Sir! The emphasis on safety, the cleanliness of the engine room and ship should make your company very proud. Their commitment for excellence shows in their priorities and in you! Thanks for another great video!

[@WhoDaresWins-B20]

Thanks Chief. As the son (now 76 years of age) of a former Chief Engineer in the British Merchant Marine, I am impressed. But most of all; I was extremely impressed with the saying of Grace Before Meals by the families and crew of that ship. They were not scared to demonstrate their faith when they made the Sign of the Cross. Great Vlogs. I have enjoyed all of them.

[@billr8667]

Looking at that "welcome" buffet for the oncoming crew and their loved ones tells me this is a Filipino crew without even seeing anyone. I have a few Filipino friends who have taught me in their own friendly way that great food and warm fellowship are a huge part of their culture.

[@gresvig2507]

Filipino and Thai gatherings are always the best for food. You're definitely gonna have to be rolled out afterwards.

[@davidleasure9138]

As usual Chief an awesome well done video. Your videos are well edited and flow smoothly. You have a pleasant speaking voice. Thanks for sharing. Be safe and continue sharing the life of a seafarers

[@uTube486]

Just found the Chief's site last week. After 13 years on You Tube, I think his is one of my top 5. Thanx! Charles Rhode Island, USA.

[@Hello-ye2bi]

@UTube486- greetings from the ocean State! My dad was a Bosun.

[@rahepla]

"Goosebumps" while watching your last episodes @Chief_MAKOi Love the way you conduct your life and profession by choosing the perfect team. Very emotional and inspiring. It was great to see you on board again. Thanks for sharing! Best wishes from Spain.

[@HobbyOrganist]

Damn! you should be making promotional videos like this for the shipping companies, the videos are like Hollywood studio film quality!!

[@thepsyc_one4245]

Thank you sir. Your videos are so amazing to watch. From the drone shoots, to the information of the ship, and of course crew, and family. Thank you, God bless.

[@tundramanq]

The "fresh eyes" pre inspectiions are a super idea!

[@Lintary]

I don't know why, but I love watching your videos at night they are both informative and just very relaxing, which I bet is quite the opposite of the content of many in regards to all the work that is being done.

[@peterkennedy5596]

Just found your channel. Love it. It's nice to see a gentleman who knows it's not all about him but it takes a whole crew to make a ship go. All the Best to you and you family. Safe voyages.

[@davidtucker3729]

well done and a clean vessel indeed. I would be considered a real pig myself the way I keep my shop. Thanks for the tour!!

[@rauleking9356]

This VLOG was refreshing to me after rewatching all of your other videos, thank you for this,I cant wait for you to return to sea and make some new memories.

[@jalilhijaouy9539]

Hats off to you, sir! You're a true renaissance man. You're a poet, a philosopher, a sage and an all-around good guy. I've enjoyed your very well-executed videos very much.

[@davidrobinson4661]

That’s a lot of Vegetable Oil - great to see families involved - Thanks Chief!

[@joevanlomocso3461]

Thank you Sir. The quality of the videos is always awesome. The way you explained everything is totally amazing.

[@juanluna3575]

Ang galing,dating seafarer din ako.sa cruise line ako bilang cook.alam ko ang hirao nyo.nkakainspire,sayang at di ko man lng nasubukan sa cargo vessel magtrabaho.but God Bless all seafarers ng pinas at sa ibang bansa.

[@udayanpaul8042]

Just signed off, and watching your great inspirational video Chief, so much integrity in that ship, we must learn from them. Thank you for sharing this lovely video.

[@davidleadford6511]

It's interesting to see how professionals work all over the world. When I was on active duty, I served with many people from the Philippines. They were great people to serve with.

[@j.gutierrez9722]

YOUR AWESOME C/E MAKOI CAUSE OF YOU MOTIVATED ME TO BECOME A MARINE ENGINEER FOR MY FIRST YEAR IN COLLEGE I LOVE IT. I FOUND MY PASSION 😆😆😆

[@billwilliams9527]

Missing your 'at sea' blogs, but after four years on a Destroyer during the Korean War, I understand how it is to be ashore and with family. Having said that, I totally enjoyed my sea duty.

[@crp5591]

What an awesome video! Amazing dinner!!! Such good feelings / vibes from everyone.

[@chuckboyle8456]

Excellent video Chief Makoi, thanks. Great insight into the organization, operations & professionalism of the crew and company leadership. Beautiful port and people, brings back many memories of a life at sea in the Western Pacific! Thanks!

[@toddfraisure1747]

You wrote exactly what I also wanted to say. I enjoyed this video tremendously. One of these days I'd like to meet the Chief when they're in Kalama Washington. My old stomping grounds and just south of where I live now.

[@toddfraisure1747]

Some Day Chief. Buy you dinner and a beer.

[@Dagobert1234]

Always a pleasure to watch your videos and to learn and discover a little bit more about your world. Thank you and save travels, Chief

[@philcrase7425]

Well..all I can say is...another outstanding video, well done, as always. I imagine it felt good just walking up the brow and getting your feet back on deck, even though you weren't getting underway. There is just something about standing on a ship's deck, the smell of the air, gulls flying overhead, it just feels good, underway or not. Thanks again Chief for another GREAT video, all the very best to you and yours.

[@rebeccamartinez2739]

Parang ang bait mo talaga Chief soft spoken and very good English... galing ng mga video nakaka addict . Informative and entertaining.

[@kenpollock6649]

Thanks Chief for another great video - well done. Very nice to see the crew families onboard to visit crew members.

[@bucknibler]

Really enjoy your videos. Have spent hours watching. I worked on large draglines some with large engines with elect drive so I enjoy the equipment being like what I worked on and maintain.

[@garycecil9561]

Chief, I really enjoy your. videos, thank you for sharing them with us.

[@wryturman228]

Good choice of music that accompanied, didn’t distract-informatively narrated with variety of shots and good story flow 👏🏼🤙🏽👍🏾

[@shugardad]

I really admire the Filipino work ethic. And how much they value family. And the food. What a feast!!!

[@hotdoghotdog5381]

Just imagine. You and your classmates achiving the highest rank in your profession. 🔥

[@thomasmccourt215]

Another fine video Chief , although with your narration you would make paint drying on a bulkhead interesting

[@FTW523.]

Brilliant as usual. Thank you chief

[@mattmattelig]

sure do like your positive and re-assuring attitude. It's obvious you really like your job!

[@pvp64]

Nice to see you back onboard a ship again Chief!

[@emimarchese4274]

Amazing job Chief! Greetings from Uruguay from a 3rd engineer!

[@mgratk]

We have been lied to. Movies, tv, and video games have led us to believe engine rooms are dark, dirty, and greasy.

[@ManuB3581]

Haha mostly they are not !! This is a good one , some may be a lill bitt off but not like the movies I guess . This is a shipnrun by a good organization

[@LuigiRosa]

Hi Chief! Greetings from Malta shipyard where we are doing drydock (I am corporate IT). Your videos are always interesting.

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Thanks Luigi!

[@Nunyobidne55]

Bro I love your videos. The music is relaxing and the narration is perfectly timed.

[@emilianogabriel9613]

Your doing a very good job of explaining all the detail of the ship and very clear Thank you Chief MAKOi for the tour

[@dscott130]

Another excellent video, Chief! Thank you! 😊

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrKoooB]

Hello, Chief. I have watched your videos already for a one year. I am a cadet in Admiral Makarov Academy in Saints Petersburg. I will have my first practice after a couple of months in MTM company. I am really surprised that you working there as well. That will be amazing, if I will be on the one ship with you. Thanks for your videos, they really helps new marine workers in English skills and also in sea-going procedures knowledge and some aspects. THANKS A LOT

[@ronbrennan4632]

Chief mako if they passed your inspection of the ship then we know it is in good shape and good to see you back on board great video as well thanks ronrdzlmb

[@nathalieirahconcepcion2375]

my boyfriend is onboard now. we used to watch your vlogs before up until now everytime i miss him i just look at your vlogs!

[@filamrider]

Wow. Being a seamans look pretty similar to the U.S . squidlits life on board the carriers, cruisers, destroyers, and corvettes, I was attach as a security personnel on Abraham for sea duty 10 months before I went back to the fleet and got to see the NAVY way of life... As jarhead grunt were land base fighting force .... but sea life is fun if only once and a while......got to see Lotta places and Lotta ports..... I gotta give to you guys sea fearers....SALAMAT PO Respect.. God bless Gods speed

[@filamrider]

@KZbin needs a Snickers Yup...squids sure do swabs to spotless.... Thanks for your service mam.

[@mrackerm5879]

You make very nice videos. Well shot, well edited and well narrated. I live inland and have no real experience with teh sea or merchant marine, but I find your videos quite interesting.

[@dave-in-nj9393]

if the cargo was cooking oil... the rating would be Class -1, but there would not no vapors in sufficient quantity. ? Division-2 would apply, (accidental discharge) but all vapors would be below the LEL ? Group... no group fits, no explosive gasses, no dusts.... ? most tools, brass and aluminum ? very interesting to have to think about the worst possible of the worst possible, because you cannot just call for some emergency vehicles to drive over in a few minutes. Thanks, making me think a bit !!!!

[@zaptor1514]

Welcome back! Interesting video as usual.

[@donstor1]

I am very impressed. As a manager in EMS, I understand the importance of hands on leadership. You have this down pat. Great work.

[@jonathanbaird8109]

Having said you understand the importance of hands on leadership, I must assume you don't work for AMR. AMR would never tolerate good operations staff or supervisors.

[@LuisCastillo-do5mz]

Chief you’re the best in what you do.

[@surajirengbam8671]

Welcome back after a long time chief...

[@gscaton1]

I could listen to you all day. You do a great job. You should really try to expand what you do. Send some tapes to the different channels especially the discovery channel.

[@samclairelim]

Grabe hands down to you Sir! I've been watchin your vlogs and all of them are so informative. Highlighted ang safety parati. Hope to meet a mentor like you Sir! More power!

[@randyneil6161]

You have a very nice work. I love pork but I never tasted the lechion. I am colourblind and that makes me not pass the medical exams for maritime courses. I love sea life and I live near the ocean. I sure wish if the International Maritime Organisation could allow colourblind persons to work in the maritime industry. I have family just like everybody else. Nice video.

[@ManuB3581]

Good company ! Allowing families to visit, also good port for allowing them ... 👌👌👌

[@applefunk9905]

Looking forward to your next contract.

[@genellebrown3777]

Thank you Chief for another wonderful video. This was very interesting. I'm always amazed how bright, clean and cheerful the engine rooms are. The views along the coast were stunning! Such a beautiful country. If you're ever out driving and pass water with a caribou nose just barely out of the water, please film it. People who live outside the Philippines have no idea that the whole huge animal is underwater and only his nostrils are on the surface. :) That used to fascinate me and I'm sure it would others. There are so many wonderful little things than no one knows about and when we live there tend to take for granted. I remember every detail like it was yesterday. That pig looked so good I could eat the whole thing!! All the food was fabulous! Thanks again for all you do.

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Thanks Genelle! I'll try and insert a few travel episodes when I get the chance.

[@mcfirebug]

the chief is back.....yay

[@MilitaryVideoWorks3742]

Another great video. Thank you so much for creating it and sharing it with us. - Thanks Chief

[@iafozzac]

I love your videos, Chief. They helped me finally setting my mind on joining the merchant marine. Next week I'll start my courses to become a deck officer also thanks to these videos. Love and many thanks from Italy

[@hernancoronel]

Hey Chief, I have just found out your channel and I can’t stop watching your excellent videos! Great content and congratulations YOU ARE A GREAT COMMUNICATOR! You should launch your naval security awareness company and will make a ton of money! Keep up the great content!

[@askcitizenfitz]

Nice to see how the Filippinos are keeping the Faith.

[@Juggernath]

Hey Chief, great video! We spoke a while back on your video of cleaning a bulk tanker talking about confined spaces and the like and I've got a similar question here. How are the tanks on this ship cleaned? Trucks and smaller storage vessels like the 30,000L tanks I deal with are fairly easy, just needing a bunch of steam for non food grade chemicals but how does it work on a ship? I assume it's a little more difficult to clean at sea than your video of a bulk ship showed and I'm guessing it's not as easy as just putting on the steam and draining it after an hour or two. How do you transition from industrial chemicals to food grade loads?

[@bazoo513]

You really have a reason to be proud, Chief! BTW, the lady with you, in high visibility vest, is a part of your "leadership visit" team, and others are family members? No female crew members yet?

[@ChiefMAKOi]

She was my assistant. Some ships have female crewmembers.

[@pacemetalfab]

A well fed crew is a happy crew. I always enjoy your work 👍👍👍

[@KC9QVF]

Great Video Chief!

[@brianwagenstroom7878]

Very interesting Chief ! But don"t let us wait so long for your next video ! Try to make it on a monthly basis ! Thx man.

[@SanBrunoBeacon]

I'm getting hungry watching this video. That has to be some of the best food I have ever seen on a ship anywhere. That food is better than the best food you would find on a cruise ship! Nobody will want to leave the ship with that type of food onboard☺

[@busterbeagle2167]

Peace be with you Chief!! Happy Holy Week

[@ckaye]

It'a good to see you shipboard again, and greetings from New York!

[@tod2992]

Chief. I'm new here. Two weeks ago. Can you tell me when you upload videos? It doesn't seem like its very often. Just not sure how you work your channel as far as videos go. Thanks

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Hi Todd. I've just been busy these past 2 months. But I'm working on a few videos which will be uploaded in the next few weeks. I'm also scheduled to go back to shipboard duty on May so hang on because season 3 will have greater improvements compared to my earlier videos!

[@Hello-ye2bi]

@@ChiefMAKOi please respond to this message. I so appreciate your videos. I would love to knit watchman's caps for the crew! Please interview a Bosun. I watch your videos because I miss my dad. His days as a Merchant Marine encouraged me to pursue a degree in art history. Thank you so much for all of your time & efforts. Oh how I love to ship out just to follow in my Dad's footsteps. I hope to pursue a degree in Maritime Law to help our Merchant Marines.

[@lizadave5797]

God bless to all seafarers all around the world. And thank u chief makoi Lodi for sharing ur videos. Im a young seafarer too. More power⚓☝️😇

[@moodyfan4ever]

This evening here in Rotterdam on board of MSC Ilona a containervessel bringing 7 pallets provision for them, . part of the crew were Pinoy, s , incl the Mayor,., I could eat what I want , rice , soup with yammi chicken parts,., beef, salade, hamburgers, , Thanks again Philippino crew for the hospitality !!!!!!!!, alway s nice ., the ship is now under way to Le Havre and then to the USA,. till then they have enough food.!!!

[@100brucebrown]

Very interesting. Thank You

[@RoamingAdhocrat]

I'm glad you're on bulk carriers rather than tankers if they inhibit your ability to film!

[@eovdubsvw8743]

We were always finding band clamp soft patches on the piping of most ships. My biggest thing when doing Port State Control inspections was the safety of the crew. Many management companies would let stuff slide, I wouldn’t.

[@holton345]

Great job, Chief! Keep up the good work!

[@bobbyb6673]

Great to view your videos again. You do a great job.

[@gianfrancobolla6658]

Chief Matthey thanks for all your hard work. Ciao

[@osmanaj2002]

I’ve worked with Filipinos, Proffessional and fun people to work with

[@j12torts]

Its good to know to have a filipino professional with experience working as an inspector at ports. Like you chief. That way we can protect our beautiful shorelines and marine life from corporations who wants to cut shortcuts in our countries

[@GDOTV1]

Chief, question. Is there a reason that the names of the ships you work on & feature in your videos are not shown or indeed blanked out?

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Company policy

[@ahmedulhoque9194]

Dear sir, video editing wass excellent. As a seafearer i fell inspired after watching your video. Love from bangladesh.

[@thebotformalityknownasdale2564]

That must be nice going to a home port and being able to show your family where you work. Is it totally outside the realm of posability of having your wife aboard for a voyage ?

[@joseluisbalam]

Good job Chief Mack.

[@patrickmooney4135]

That's a great video. Thanks, Chief!

[@krein7951]

Chief you are a cool hardworking guy. Good Luck and Good Health to You.

[@zaldyenano2325]

Chief makoi na addict ako sa kapanuod ng mga vlogs mo khit hindi ako seaman. nakikita ko yung hirap at sarap ng work nyo. pero worth it talaga. ingat lng lagi sir😀

[@hubertsabugo6118]

Im not a seaman. But I enjoyed watching your videos. Keep it up sir. 💪👍

[@rollyfurio4198]

kaka miss na rin mag barko since 2017 hindi pa rin kakasakay salute Chief More Vlog To wait....

[@rauldempaire5330]

Thank you for dharing Chief!

[@toddfraisure1747]

Good to see you Chief. you look well and relaxed. you also look like you've been enjoying some home cooking. Not that it's a bad thing. Oink, Oink. Sorry, just yanking your chain Chief! ;)

[@Bakuryu0083]

Still not sure how I ended up finding your channel. The twisted path that is the recommended list is an odd one, but i'm very glad I did. Greetings from Oregon!

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Probably because our ship traded in Oregon a few times last year. I even made an episode about the Columbia River Bar. Thanks for watching!

[@bernardbernard7953]

Great Video Chief thanks for sharing. I would love to partake of that Lechon.

[@lukenfoci]

saved for later, as now need to do shopping, but cannot wait :). Good to see you again!