TOUR OF A CONTAINER SHIP

[@robertbrown327]

It’s pretty cool to be able to see what people do in their trades. Love the videos. Thank you!

[@saltlifemell5249]

Just getting off a CMA container ship and watching your videos good job 💪🏽 Lashing gang

[@Echo1234]

It really must be Throwback Thursday 😄 I sailed about 3 months onboard this ship, back in 2008, as an Assistant ETO. Happy to see she's still around, and in good shape. Thank you for the video 👍🏻

[@johndunne143]

Very interesting, I always wondered what the inside of a container ship looked like. We went thru the Panama canal twice, passed by a big container ship and wondered how does the crew live

[@farmtownkids]

My 3.5 year old LOVED it. He laughed at the brought to you by too much coffee, and repeated every room after you said it. We live in Minnesota so are very landlocked, but he is obsessed with ships :)

[@robertwolfley9068]

I'm really amazed at how clean the ships are how well painted they are especially for how small the crew is

[@frank-castle]

to be fair, yeah, this is easly one of the best kept container ships I have ever seen. some MSCs I work on, especially Cyprus management, are the absoulte worst 🤣

[@peterbrowning1251]

This brought back a lot of memories, I spent 16 years on container ships as a Reefer Mechanic. I swear I could smell everywhere you went. Thanks.

[@designedtoworship]

This channel deserves way more than 24k subscribers. Really well produced videos. Super chill vibe. Interesting subject matter. Keep up the good work!

[@pepere2205]

Hilarious to compare this to the ships I sailed that were built in the 1930s and 1940s. Wow, this was an amazing tour. Thanks, Joe.

[@nickmauldin8825]

Very interesting. I haul those containers in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Georgia. Really cool to see a tour of the ship that brings my freight from around the world.

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Great tour, Joe! Thanks for sharing so much of your ship.

[@nylaandrew]

I'm a landlubber but I'm diggin' your videos and your Jersey attitude.

[@tru3sk1ll]

I did stick around for the whole thing, it was fun, I enjoyed watching it, I had my own 4788 Bayliner Diesel ship and past these all the time in Long Beach, I was docked in Huntington Harbor, CA, I always wondered what was going on, on all these guys outside Long Beach harbor, now I know, amazing, thanks for the tour

[@jasonlieu5379]

Hello Joe I'm from New Jersey myself Middlesex county I've always been fascinated with container ships I used to go to port in Newark or Elizabeth can't remember it's bin so long to pick up the trash usually plastic and oily rags one time I got a tour of one of those ships I was absolutely fascinated. I love your videos I've watched all of them keep up the good work I'll be looking forward to seeing more in the future. ⚓

[@jetdude747]

I watched several of your videos already just because of your cool personality! Great sense of humor, too😆

[@EddieBryant]

Definitely enjoy your videos. Keep up the optimism, it's contagious.

[@galatraproductions4752]

Interesting Tour, Franta. I'm suprised your ship has a mini pool. LOL. Hope you stay safe in your ocean work adventures.

[@GitzenShiggles]

Thanks for the tour! Makes me miss the sea even more. :)

[@jamesbillington5058]

Brings back memories from when I was on a container ship (around 1982 or so). Our mooring lines were a combination of rope and wires. No computers for us to use though back in those days.

[@YK-fj5bj]

How did you pass the time in those days? Lots of books, VHS tapes? Or was it before VHS even?

[@jamesbillington5058]

@@YK-fj5bj VHS tapes and read books.

[@lt.spears1889]

If I’d of known of this career in the 80’s Id of loved this, little human contact ( comparatively to most jobs ) good pay, seeing things you’d typically never see, great choice in careers, love the vids

[@TheMrpiggyboy]

I just love the parts where the whole ocean shows and I can grip the arms of my chair and think your on dry land boy.

[@wildnfrantic1015]

Thanks for the tour, Joe - I was lucky enough through work to board and be given a tour of a container ship (MV Santa Ursula) a few years back. 11:57 It was a lifelong aim, and it's not until you're on one of these vessels that you really appreciate their size, especially the engine room.

[@NH1969GOAT]

Cool that you have the run of the ship!

[@TheGunnarRoxen]

Wow, that was super interesting. It's fascinating for me to see what the inside is like. I really enjoyed that tour!

[@paulconnors2078]

I did stick around for the whole thing! Thanks for the tour.

[@stewarthill5878]

Just saw this video. Very very cool.thanks for sharing.🇺🇸🚒

[@Lnwlf-ej2gj]

That was fun! Thanks man. Oh and we laughed at the jokes. 👍

[@bokkenrijder172]

What a very neat and clean ship!

[@rocabscabrera]

This is clear, concise, and complete!

[@scottycastille8249]

Thank you for the video showing the entire ship, Really enjoyed this one!!

[@JoeFranta]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mikejung3908]

Wow their big, how do you not get lost, thanks again joe, you do a great job to let laymen see another part of life, life on the sea👍

[@karenvann38]

That editing.... 🔥

[@greentree180]

I love how clean the place is!

[@craigpickthorne3508]

That elevator edit was sick Joe.

[@jenniferbrylinski4662]

Of course I watched it to the end! Your videos are great (from a fellow New Jerseyan)!

[@JoeFranta]

Haha, thanks Jenn! what part of NJ you from?

[@lonestarstate1981]

That's what's up New Jersey attaway bro ! Freakin huge humongous ship with a massive engine room and massive container storage areas everything and then the little pool and tiny gym and tons of coffee. Big coffee fan myself here I know I stop in Italy I'm having some Pizza and some espresso and coffee and spaghetti the works. TEXAS in here !

[@Flipperwi715]

Stayed to the end to see if there was another soundless dance. Thanks for your videos. Been really enjoying your content.

[@JoeFranta]

Thanks Mike lol

[@dahlmasen3084]

Didnt realize how deep the storage was below deck😨 And also I never thought that the engine room would be so clean👌🏻 I’ve only seen the engine rooms on fishing boats and such on tv and they are not that clean😂

[@Bennyboysgarage_]

Dude same, had no idea there was more storage below.. but it all makes sense now!!

[@peterveitch3952]

Thanks for the tour.

[@wendyphillips5002]

Very nice tour. I have worked in much worse places. You do have your own room and know your job or watch. Just do your job and enjoy the ride. Many admire the ability to travel the world on a ship. Even if you have to work it is not back breaking or dangerous. It looks like you can have time off after months of work. It is very nice to have large blocks of time off not just Saturdays and Sundays with a few weeks a year. It is a very good view of a life away from a desk and computer every day.

[@andrewcarty280]

There are definitely dangers . . . Very easy to lose limbs or your life if complacent

[@laughingram7287]

Grass is always greener…. The blocks of time come with a cost. 24 hours confined, seven days a week, and maybe 120 days straight. Oh….and a lot of broken marriages. Ram

[@nwga.5327]

Cool vid. Crazy how big those ships are

[@danbarbu218]

Hi Joe. Your videos are so nice and simply explained. Always a pleasure to watch them. Particular this one because I like these types of ships especially. Some would say they are just some huge piece of steel moving the cargo from here to there, but I find them elegant and nice-looking vessels. At least the shape of their hull are literally harmonious. By the way? Where is everybody? Seems like an unmanned ship and you're the only ghost haunting on the gangways :). God bless you, sailor!

[@SpencerToddBrown]

Cool rope around for dart board!! Lol

[@KYJake42071]

Love your videos. Awesome content presentation presence voice. Always looking for more from your channel.

[@brendarundle6662]

I stayed all the way through. I have seen many tour videos yours was very comprehensive and!!! Included your energy fun and info. Where are you now?

[@JoeFranta]

Thank you so much Brenda! I'm currently hiding from the cold in FL. Beaches and Breweries!

[@chipmack7]

Yo Joe Franta! Love your videos and Jersey attitude. Just goes with the whole seafaring mariner thing!

[@JoeFranta]

thanks Chip! gotta love that Jersey Pizza

[@cherylharewood2549]

Thank you very much for the video.

[@jeffreycarrow8584]

glad to see the cafe bustelo that wlll wake up the dead props from tampa

[@vickilund7206]

Really good content Joe this is the way you make a KZbin channel and I hope you're very successful in your endeavors because I know with all the rest you have to do in your day it's not easy to put this together and edit it

[@randyneilson7465]

Worked offshore oil rigs for a number of years as a diver. I really miss those days. Wish I had shipped out as part of my career. I am still excited by the marine industries. Thanks for the vlog. It keeps me in touch. Cheers

[@willgriffin9385]

I took two things from this video 1: Joe loves his job 2: Joe is absolutely rocketing on coffee in this video

[@johnburgess5534]

I’m very impressed with the standard of cleanliness aboard this vessel. The whole thing is SPOTLESS. Is there a cleaning staff of are the crew responsible for their own part of ship? Great tour.

[@KatoOnTheTrack1]

I would love Maserek coffee mug. Didn’t know it until now lol

[@justintime2993]

I knew the ship would be huge, but this things a freaking massive mansion

[@chancevonfreund9145]

Nice Video! Looks like you have everything you need and also great adventures! 🚢

[@Bloosee]

I was a US Navy officer and always wondered what container ships were like. The "house" as you called it is really nice, much better than I imagined. Your quarters would sleep two officer on a navy ship and its not nearly that nice. The crew is in "berthing" bays, lots of bunks.

[@JoeFranta]

thats crazy, glad you got to peak inside. thanks for watching

[@fredjones9750]

Well I for one enjoyed it.well done

[@ykdickybill]

I’m impressed. If the dough’s good, good crew mates, decent grub, 2 months on , 2 months off, sorted !

[@indyfosho5458]

Amazing those things float....

[@markwoods6989]

LOVE YOUR STUFF

[@JoeFranta]

thanks mark!

[@stacieenglish2656]

Omg you have such a soothing voice you should do audibles

[@constancejongejan1537]

Love this video ive bean a sailer my zelf in 1984 and stil mis it

[@tardiscommand1812]

Man I had no idea there were such heights on ships. That 8 container depth is wild man. To me that’s high up anyways

[@1machoguerrereo508]

Great stuff Joe 👏 👍

[@kaitlynlsari681]

Yeah I stuck around to the end. It probably seems boring to you but for someone who has never seen inside a container ship it was really interesting so thanks😁

[@nickw7619]

I saw the NJ in your openings and thought ayyy, a fellow jersey dude... then I saw the 609 on your hard hat, and the shot of your camper and the trees... I grew up off Exit 127, living in AC now. Small world! Incredible the views you have with such a small subscriber count

[@harrietweber2520]

Thanks for the tour of the various inner decks, but not the place for a claustrophobic . . no windows!

[@jamiecarter9540]

awesome, thanks joe

[@phewbee]

Are there areas that you are not allowed in or steer clear of? Like are the engine room guys territorial or anything like that?

[@blown8642]

Educational and entertaining. Good video. I always wondered what life was like on a ship like this. Subscribed.

[@hadeez2651]

i like the joking around, you must be a really chill crewmate that can make everyone laugh and everybody appreciates :D

[@nowherefast9786]

Great tour Franta. You’ve come along way from the free and needs repair. Is anyone else on that boat besides you and the one dude in the bridge? lol I was surprised with all that walking we saw no one else.

[@JoeFranta]

Thanks Wertz! SS Free N needs Repair holds a special place in my heart lol. Yea, about another 18 people hiding around the ship. Shot most of the tour in the middle of the night 😉

[@nowherefast9786]

@@JoeFranta great video brother can’t wait for more!!

[@lirmchip]

obviously love your stuff

[@charliexander2444]

My knees hurt just seeing all the stairs

[@baba.beatbox]

that was really interesting. good tour!

[@BradfordPost]

Really enjoyed the video. I spent 4 years in the navy back in the 70's. I spent my time on the USS Kalamazoo. An AOR.I wish my ship was like this. This is very different. I think I would have re-up_ed as they say,if my ship was like this!

[@briancooper2112]

Just started watching your videos. Great videos thanks

[@jeep01ish]

Hey Joe, love your content and all videos have yet to see one that explains how sailors get paid on tours like the ones you do. Does it depend on your qualifications? Please do a video on pay for certain trips and different ranks

[@JoeFranta]

It all depends on your position and company. 4k-15k a month

[@dylankrebbs5438]

TheoVon, get this man on the Pod!!!!!

[@Godsfavorite1919]

Fantastic, you are blessed by God.

[@Cococonut12]

another gem

[@jayaustex]

Great video. Don’t think I could handle it though, I’m too claustrophobic. Keep up the cool videos. Jay

[@tomwilliams8675]

I always wondered if there were containers below deck on these ships, thanks for the tour. 🤝 🤝👍👍

[@joshprimrose1510]

Very cool to see your videos and your views.

[@Ulbre]

Plays elevator music entire video....except when in the elevator!!! Nice vid.

[@adeadgirl13]

Made me want to get my Class IV revalidated. For a minute. Then I remembered I was an engineer and would have to spend most of my time on the part of the engine room you didn't show.

[@hendu7111]

I did stick around for the whole thing and I actually did enjoy it. Who knew there would be a pool! It was kinda deep but not exactly Olympic size by any means!

[@stephenboroody3049]

Being a reefer mechanic in the port of Hampton Roads for 30 years I’ve been on a lot of container ships. I love the gangway on the Maersk Iowa and Ohio and those older ships because it’s not tall like the big we get now. Ships like the Author and Albert Maersk are great for a reefer man. They have individual reefer plugs right by each box so you don’t have to drag out so much cord. Which do like best Joe? Container ships or bulk carrier ships?

[@JoeFranta]

Aw good question, containers are great for the easy work (as far as ABs go) basically just standing watch, but no time in port. Bulkers are the opposite, hard work, but longer port stays. I guess it just depends on how I'm feeling when i sign articles lol

[@stephenboroody3049]

@@JoeFranta any particular steamship line you prefer to work for?

[@Bill_N_ATX]

@@JoeFranta Does one pay better? I mean between container ship and the bulk carrier. And does pay differ between lines, ships, trips? My family were Union construction workers and those were pretty much the same pay for different companies or jobs, just different for different levels of skill, seniority, or responsibilities.

[@stanpatterson5033]

Don`t worry about good jokes or bad ones. It`s the thought that counts. Or maybe the effort. You know the old saying.... F*** `em if they can`t take a joke, son.

[@MarqueeMarkVI]

Love these videos. Kudos from the Port of Vancouver… Canada!

[@adimeter]

I enjoyed everything, including your jokes and music. The only thing I was longing for re the ship, was the food. What do you all eat? I assume you eat in the gallery. Thank you for a fun and informative video.

[@JoeFranta]

Check out my food video-kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJiQnYtnnp2asNE

[@rashidsukhera8674]

Hello from red sea, Capt Rashid Sukhera here, my batch mate is CE on Maersk Ships

[@asdsdjfasdjxajiosdqw8791]

Are you allowed to jog on deck for recreation or only in the gym on the treadmill?

[@darientv7975]

Thanks!

[@JoeFranta]

Thanks Darien!

[@gaiadruid]

Loved it! Greetings from Costa Rica @

[@JoeFranta]

welcome

[@dhalz4152]

5:58- Grill. Solid. 😎

[@netsky3]

How come there are no other souls around? Super nice video!

[@hughmungus2237]

Nice mtv cribs reference 😂

[@lirmchip]

Have you ever done the North Atlantic or rounded the Capes? My Dad spent some time in the South Pacific where He said the weather was always great right up until it wasn't ever encounter any weather?

[@robertschultz6922]

Do you generally have unrestricted free access to all areas of the ship? Like the bridge would you have to get permission when not on your official shift or can you go up there anytime you want? I’m sure the captain quarters would be off limits unless you have official business like being a steward.

[@BillAndersonNS]

is there a video about food? One that shows what you eat for breakfast, lunch, and supper. And snacks?

[@marciapeterson9723]

Have you ever had containers fall off the side of the ship? What keeps them from falling, they are right on the edge?