Our Ship Stocks up on Food Provisions for the Next Voyage | Seaman Vlog

Our ship stayed in port for 14 days of cargo operation. We accomplished a lot of maintenance tasks and loaded up on provisions for the next voyage.
Chief MAKOi
Seaman Vlog S03E017

[@mgratk]

Before "reality TV" ruined tv, this is kind of like what good documentaries on the Discovery Channel and History Channel were like. So informative and interesting. Now if the Chief got a series on Discovery, 3/4 of it would be pretend drama between the crew.

[@praveenbhattarai5217]

Exactly! His videos are more informative than most of the documentaries by any reputated broadcasters

[@aevangel1]

"Reality" TV is so scripted and seems to be one of the causes of the degradation of society.

[@ryhol5417]

You’re right about that.

[@busterbeagle2167]

It was those greedy writers going in strike

[@BrettonFerguson]

If this were a documentary on American TV in 2021, it would be an hour long with 50 minutes talking about how climate change, transphobia, lack of diversity, and racism negatively affects resupplying ships in the modern era. It is so nice to have something entertaining to watch where I can relax and not be bombarded by politics. Side Note @0:11 Now I know why barley taste like bird poop. Just make sure they are all out before you close the hatch covers. I imagine chief Makoi: "The crew will be eating pigeon for breakfast."

[@anzakaleem7932]

I thought you are gonna say: So called the watchman and asked him to count the birds 😂😂😂

[@sk61181]

😂😂😂 me too 👍🏽

[@jobertpage-et1349]

Lolol...

[@HeavyHaulKen]

1236 birds came out of the cargo hold.

[@insanity5503]

Lmao😂

[@Hello-ye2bi]

@chief Makoi- please be safe out there. My dad said "from December until March/April is rough on the water". Thank you for all of your hard work. I am grateful for your time and efforts

[@dlejon1044]

I worked as a person overseeing maritime operations in my country's waters. Once had a ship that kept going close to shore instead of the shortest way through the sea lanes. This is not illegal, but very unusual since all ships always wants to go the fastest/shortest route. I called the ship on radio and asked them. They spoke poor english but managed to say "for internet connection!" Must be great to finally be able to connect to the world after being isolated for long time across the seas!

[@ke6gwf]

Just wait, Starlink high speed internet is almost here! SpaceX just applied for permission to start installing it on ships and trucks and planes.

[@Bryan-Hensley]

@@ke6gwf won't work at sea for years to come. There has to be a ground station in the same satellite footprint as the ship. The footprint is about a 200 mile circle.

[@mouldyboats]

@@Bryan-Hensley Not true. 2022 Equatorial complete coverage.

[@ke6gwf]

@@Bryan-Hensley yes and no. They have already begun launching the satellites with laser mesh network hardware, and those will enable lateral links to cover the oceans. I don't know how soon they will be actived and covering the oceans, but it is coming. In addition they do have the ability to bounce off other user terminals, so if they use this, you would theoretically just need to be within 200 miles of another ship connected to Starlink. But I suspect that the orbital mesh network will be rolled out before long. And within 200 miles of shore is still a lot better than the current situation! Lol

[@ke6gwf]

@@mouldyboats it is kind of true, because until they get full coverage with the new model of satellite with the laser lateral mesh network, it will need ground stations for each satellite to connect to.

[@maj0072]

Great video. Such a chilled and relaxed mini documentary. No drama , no over reaction, no exaggerated narration. Keep up the good work keeping the world supplied.

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alanyulyantoalan8]

@@ChiefMAKOi, i am Alan yulyanto, i am from Indonesia, i rank AB, i want to joined your the Ship, please help me, please recomendation for me

[@markmark2080]

Not having been to sea in over a half century (served as an electrician on 3 ships in the 60's), It's been a real treat to "sail along" with you and see and experience the Work, Life and Ports that you and your company take us to. A few years back, I would have never dreamed I'd get to see and experience so much more in my old age (via YT and Google Earth) to add to an already full life. Thank you and your company for making this possible.

[@papamoneyph]

chief, i appreciate your videos, even though i am not a seafarer by trade; your professionalism and your sea-bound stories keep me coming back for more

[@ChiefMAKOi]

I appreciate that!

[@balazstorok9265]

I like that in every video the crew wears proper clothes for work, helmets, gloves, glasses if needed, the ship is clean, really clean, the crew looks calm and well trained. I don't know that all philippines crew like this, but I really appreciate this ship. Big up for all of them!

[@ChiefMAKOi]

It will depend on the onboard management.

[@RoamingAdhocrat]

@@ChiefMAKOi i.e. yourself, right? good job ;)

[@rosariodavila7891]

Great video congratulation chief makoi

[@rosstheriot6164]

@@ChiefMAKOi I try to getaway with not wearing my hard hat every day lol

[@silvercloud1276]

I think this guy is the coolest seaman ever !! May God keep you and your crew safe at all times !!

[@465maltbie]

Thank you for sharing, those birds were neat, hate to think of how much bird droppings got into the grain. Charles

[@xcalibertrekker6693]

It's just animal feed he said.

[@atsekoutsoube]

@@xcalibertrekker6693 Obviously the birdies were advised accy too. In case of grain destined for human consumption they would not dare to come near by.

[@johnnybussart4721]

Protein

[@AlexPope]

@@xcalibertrekker6693 you don’t want to know the truth about some parts of our food chain

[@eugenecbell]

Relax they filter the flour before they make bread or cookies, not that they can filter out bird droppings after the milling, but you have been eating such your entire life and you are still fine. And yes this is Barley for livestock, but human food is handled in much less the same way.

[@blinzohagen]

I remember the good times in my years at sea in the engine room. Guilty of forgetting the heat, long hours, demanding chief (sorry Chief MAKOi) and all the worst jobs I was given. It was compensated by the camaraderie, good food (thanks chief cook) beer, good ship mates and sense of adventure. I would love to go back but sadly too old now.

[@jlawrence0181]

You do realize that doves and pigeons are good eating and can supplement your cook's budget. After all, it appears that you ARE feeding them. Great video, like usual.

[@SunnyHorn967]

That’s funny my father was in the merchant marine for 30 years and I always heard how good the food was. He would always come back a little heavier. 🤔

[@adelarsen9776]

"An army marches on its stomach" - Napoleon. This is why the Chief Steward is the most important person on board a ship. Followed by the Chief Engineer, then the Captain.

[@c4stmiranda902]

You mean the chef? I must agree.😋

[@adelarsen9776]

@@c4stmiranda902 Yes, the Chief Steward. The guy who organises the food.

[@whattheflimflam]

When you have a bad day at work, you can at least look forward to dinner on your break! Having good food is so important!

[@BeachsideHank]

In the military, you learn to improvise, adapt, and overcome if you want to eat when the chow line is closed. While a young sailor in the Navy I was assigned to a fireroom (boiler space), we had one of our guys up on a working party loading food supplies, he tossed a case of lobster tails down our hole. We cooked 'em in a bucket using the root steam drain for the bilge pump. We'd also "acquire" potatoes from the spud locker up on ASROC deck and cook 'em in the mud drum during the midwatch; officers never came down our hole but once a year for space inspection, the heat, the smell, the black oil and the legends of brutish snipes kept 'em away. ☺

[@chiefred90]

I miss this kind of discharging operation where trucks are used to receive the cargo. Really relaxing and no pressure. Nice episode as always sir Chief.

[@Kriss_L]

I'm sure the crew loved it, but the owner hated it.

[@cameron571]

I love how a few of the birds were way smarter than the others. Like 95% of them all scattered. 5% were smart enough not to follow the flock, another 5% or so immediately circled back, and a few more were waiting. So some of them recognized you weren't a danger and kept eating, others probably lost out on a valuable meal. Weird thing to notice, I know, but kind of cool that some of the birds, probably the older and more experienced ones, were able to tell the difference between a loud noise and actual danger and manage their risks accordingly. Even some humans have trouble with risk management.

[@Vagabondo-fs6qu]

Memories . . . scavenge space cleaning. Having experienced a severe fire on board ship; all I can say is we successfully fought the fire because of all those weekly training events (yes there was damage but no injuries or fatalities). As always thank you for these wonderful videos Chief.

[@ibbylancaster8981]

Chief, there’s such a calmness in your voice that’s unmatched. Doesn’t seem like you get stirred up by much , and if you did, it would have to be multiple or compounding problems. Anyway, love the birds. Reminds me of when I worked for a big Turkey farming operation, you walk into a house with 500 toms and yell real loud, the sound of 500 tom turkeys Gobbling in unison is absolutely hilarious. I’m sure that the crew had plenty of entertainment with those pigeons 😂🤣. Fair winds ,calm seas, and prayers for your safe journeys

[@garlandremingtoniii1338]

This Chief Engineer knows his stuff. I know this for a fact. That’s why I subscribed to his channel.

[@daleenalberts5829]

Your videos are not just extremely educational and interesting but a soul soothing event. The music that you choose as well as your peaceful voice are just a joy to listen to. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with the world.🎊

[@runsolo7418]

There is a memory I don't miss, putting on the damn gumby suit. One size fits no one.

[@1AloneX2]

as for the birds... there needs to be a massive screen on roller, that is built into one of those hatch doors. connected to the other, then when they open, one door pulls the screen open in turn covering the opening. then have a opening for the vacuum pipe. Love your channel Chief!

[@zeechannel5077]

Wow you was in Jeddah Islamic port.. Just in my city, I wish to have your hospitality. You are one of my favorite people.

[@indayjheschannel6652]

Sir Chief all your videos are informative and realistic, it helps seafarer families left behind understand the real situation and work at sea. God bless and keep safe seafarers 🙏🇵🇭

[@nurulhadibinmatyusof4971]

The smile from chief engineer in engine room is a meaningful and it's enough to give a positive working environment to the entire engine room crew. This is what I experienced onboard ship.

[@sk61181]

Feral pigeons are a menace no less worse than rodents. Be it at port or at sea, never a dull day for the seamen. Bon voyage Chief👍🏽

[@rakanMR]

Oh man I wish I knew you were in Jeddah 😃 please let me know next time 🙏🏼

[@johnbee7729]

Thanks Chief! Another great informative video - and entertaining. Pigeon poop in grains is nothing new and nothing harmful - especially if these grains are for animal feed. Otherwise its cleaned a few times and processed so that the consumer at home never knows.

[@montyollie]

I am so addicted to your channel! Just love all this content. I watched a lot of cruise ship blogs before this... I actually find cargo ship life much more interesting.

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Welcome aboard!

[@johnstronach2811]

Chief i am a old seamen i workt in the engine room as wiper in the years 74 til 78 and it war the best years that i like thanks for the video,s

[@charliepearce8767]

I've just found your videos and I'm totally impressed with all them... I've been there and done that in my life but never any work on ships... I do understand it's not all roses but What a wonderful life you guys have.

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Welcome aboard!

[@senecanero3874]

Can you do a video on the living spaces of lower workers on the ship, like the deck crew? I saw videos how people on military ships sleep, so it would be really cool to see how it looks on the cargo side

[@ChiefMAKOi]

I have one coming soon.

[@kerravon4159]

Wow, that's an awful lot of pigeons! Great video, thanks Chief.

[@johnpauldiosay651]

This youtube channel inspires me a lot even though I am taking BS Marine Transportation. Always keep yourself safe Chief.

[@pmab387h]

Great to see your crews always on high spirit even they are far away from home and their love ones. STAY SAFE CHIEF!!!

[@pranaybamane6202]

Great video..Thanks Chief for ur honest efforts behind this video ! Keep sharing ...

[@ChiefMAKOi]

My pleasure

[@Jeroen734]

As someone that works at a malt plant which also loads ships, i can 110% relate to the pidgeons having free meals on a daily basis

[@kerrybruce8083]

Love your documentaries of your ship, love the way you present them with a smile, and that your heart is truly into it, you go into every detail that you're talking about so the average person can understand like it!

[@dk2190]

What’s the most popular dishes? You should do a series of a week of eating on board breakfast lunch and dinner.

[@iMadrid11]

Having worked in a cruise ship as a chef. The food tastes freeze dried not fresh. Your meat, fish, seafood and vegetables is all frozen. If you like cold cuts, cured meat, sausages and ham you’re in luck. The only thing cooked from scratch in the ship that tastes as good made in land is the bread and pastries.

[@angrydragonslayer]

@@iMadrid11 that sounds a bit weird, what you're describing sounds like just frozen food, not freeze-dried. I've been messing around with an industrial freeze dryer on weekends for around 6 months now and even at the start, most of the food i (a complete novice when it comes to cooking) prepared had no real difference and some i freeze-dried for a friend (works as a sous vide/ traditional swedish chef) to test actually turned out better than without the freeze-dry

[@jamesswanson7213]

Barley and Corn fed pigeon.

[@mcctravel]

Chief, always good to follow your updates as it reminds me of so many years ago sailing oil tankers in the early 70s. Ports of call were often off•shore (loading in the Persian Gulf)- Kuwait, Iran, Saudi Arabia ... offloading in Rotterdam and other POC. No Internet back then, only 8tracks. Loading fresh food was the biggest most important thing the crew looked forward to having. Thanks for your postings and for all you and your crew does in keeping everything moving.

[@jeroldadair4864]

You often reference what time it is in your videos and it made me wonder how you maintain the ships clock since you are constantly crossing time zones. How do you maintain the ships crew schedule and wake/sleep cycle when you're constantly on the move?

[@KingdaToro]

I don't think they move fast enough for it to be an issue. They'd be gaining or losing less than an hour per day.

[@Lintary]

Always an interesting and relaxing viewing, view videos on this platform make you just sit back, watch, not get distracted and not feel tired.

[@Gunnr1236]

Wishing you calm seas, Chief! Wonderful video, as we’ve come to expect. Great advice of work hard, make sure to take a break, and keep a smile on your face. That attitude, from leaders, does more for crew morale than most people give credit. 👍🏼

[@ironmike2732]

Thank you Chief MAKOi for another great and educational video, they are always well filmed and well narrated. It is relaxing to watch your videos, and they always transport my mind into another world for a short while. Keep up the great work!

[@siguramrohith6442]

When he said auh!! I felt that

[@Chris_at_Home]

I always enjoy your adventures and showing us life about your ship. Keep up the good work Chief.

[@michaelscott2789]

Two in a row, excellent stuff. Those pigeons.....a lot of pigeons. See you on the next one 😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇳🇱🚢

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Thanks 👍

[@gaius_enceladus]

Hi Chief! You're rockin' those sunglasses there bro! I just love this channel! Your style is so relaxed and laid-back! I especially loved your video on how a ship's engine is started - that was great! Cheers!

[@bobbelsekwol]

Just love the whole thing of you talking about the life of sailing. Thanks for your time and effort in producing the content. Thank you.

[@tonyperone3242]

Chief MAKO.i These are the voyages! Enjoyed the vid.

[@amak1131]

Food for sure helps morale. Being deployed, even the few days of meals from my area or my shop cooking stuff local to us went so far.

[@arunr2015]

Cannot thank you enough for bestowing viewers and young Seafarers for the content that you create sir. Life at sea is felt in depth in every video. Keep Creating. Huge respect. Awaiting for the next episode.🔥

[@Anonymous-wq1rf]

Wow, 42 to 45°C; at 28°C I am useless physically unless the humidity is very low (

[@papipapi5581]

Great video Seaman Vlog .. Thanks for sharing sir

[@28_BosslarsTV]

Thnx for share this kinda videos love to watch seafarers working your new friend from Saudi arabia

[@JasonAlan]

Those birds could be contaminating the cargo.

[@jokers7890]

They do poop in the grain. There is actually animal poop in most food. The CDC allows a certain amount of animal poop within certain limits. Most of the time it is either rat poop, bird poop, or parts of insects. Pretty gross right? You can look it up online or on youtube.

[@thefixerofbrokenstuff]

If their had been any one from my hometown around, supper would have been bacon wrapped pigeon breast.

[@agentemontecristo6374]

Filipinos Mariners are dedicated workers. Love from India.

[@jackiejanetm]

Always interesting! Thanks Chief! Be safe!

[@rantonio]

Thank you for the insight on sea life Chief. I like the glimpse on training and daily tasks as well as operations!

[@Chilly_Billy]

Your videos at times make me wish I was a younger man, still filled with wanderlust and without the ties of family and mortgage.

[@371508129]

Glad to see you back with the great videos you always post.

[@anthonykorn]

Great video once again! Thank you stay safe 🙏 from Texas

[@TraveleRS01]

Another great story Chief. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@coptotermes]

Love the videos mate. Keep them coming! Pigeons are called “sky rats” where I come from. Hopefully they didn’t leave too much waste in the cargo!

[@KenricKite]

I appreciate how the overall feel of your videos flow like prose. Your stories and imagery capture life onboard with sensationalizing the experience.

[@patrickhalsey4000]

Good vid as always, look forward to seeing them, enjoy your experiences, knowledge and explanations greatly.

[@kiljoysvnzr0]

Thank you once again for sharing Chief, safe voyages to you and your shipmates.

[@jawadad802]

unloading in trucks... a seaman's jackpot!

[@thessalonician]

Excellent video, like always. Thanks Chief, and keep up the amazing work that you are doing!

[@solucky70]

What a fascinating glimpse into the day to day operations of a ship that size! Thanks for videos, keep them coming!

[@SeanLentze]

Stay safe Chief! Another great video!

[@chiefjohnsonBR549]

Enjoyed Every Second Chief. Thanks for Sharing.

[@Shumi-kr3tc]

Thank you for taking the time to make and post these videos, very interesting.

[@patrickmcdonald3427]

I was a nuclear machinist mate (MM1) qualified engine room supervisor on the USS Texas (CGN-39) in the early 80's and I love these vids!

[@JasonAlan]

Love this channel and captain!

[@Hateweek1984]

This brings some great insights to those that ferry our goods around the world...stay safe Chief! God bless you and your crew...

[@nashkobayashi6832]

Please keep these wonderful Vlogs coming, it's nice to see shipboard life again!

[@andriyishchenko6415]

Chief, big thank's for your learning video. Neccessary knowledges, special training, maintainance in machinery space. Total view on the high level. Good luck!

[@toddfraisure1747]

You could have filled the freezer with pigeons and called it Squab. Very chic dinning Chief.

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Some of my crewmates have actually experienced that. 😄

[@rebelbelle62]

We love your videos and hope to see many many more!

[@joebertbustamante5340]

Ingat pa lage sir. GOD BLESS.

[@aonmixed]

On many levels i envy your lifestyle, your job is difficult but important. Keep up the production quality, it is really great and appreciated!

[@FuckYouWhosNext]

Hey Chief Makoi! good to see another one of your videos!

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

You and your crew are a really strong bunch, used to working in very hot and humid conditions.

[@khinethuthuhtoo2995]

I like your videos. I used to watch them when I miss my husband who is on board. Thank you!!

[@jimgood1949]

It is always fun to see another informative and interesting video from you. Keep them coming whenever you can.

[@bjrnlvjomas8083]

Now i have spent two days, watching mostly all your videos. Very interresting. Thank you for your effort sharing them. I guess I have searched for å channel like this for å long time. Finally i found yours. Can't wait until next video👍👍👍

[@MrPesht]

It always blows me away how long it takes to load and unload these ships. Two weeks of nothing but pulling cargo off the ship is crazy.

[@13699111]

Thank you for posting this video.

[@jamesparker6017]

Melbourne Beach Florida 🌴🇺🇸 USA. Interesting lifestyle. Good food is a must. Carry On. 🏄

[@eugenereinard7957]

You make excellent and very informative videos, I never knew anything about being at sea on a cargo ship of any kind, or on any ship period. I've never been on a ship in my life so your videos are very interesting to me and I've enjoyed everyone I have seen. Keep up the good word so I can keep learning about something that I have no knowledge about. be sure to take good care of yourself and be very careful on your voyages. Glad I found your videos on youtube.

[@leonidorazo3563]

good job bunkmate!!.... you continue to inspire the young seafarers and those soon to be one. the only way to do great work is to LOVE what you do. KUDOS BUNKAMATE !!!

[@nareshpersaud8197]

We so love what you are sharing .thank u

[@tommyyates4639]

Although it appears to be a lonesome existence, you make the life of a seafarer most interesting. Your crew looks like they take great pride in their work and the ship looks very clean and tidy.

[@ATH_Berkshire]

Interesting as always. Thanks!

[@ChiefMAKOi]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Kriss_L]

I was on a US Navy destroyer (550 ft, 9,000 tons, 550 crew) and when we took on food, a semi-truck or two would unload on the pier, we would form a chain, and pass the boxes onto the boat one or two at a time. Nothing was automated, it was all just manual labor.

[@sulray]

Thanks for sharing...Chief...

[@BigPowerAL]

It’s always intriguing to see the day to day operations on your vessel. I was an operator in a SoCal Edison power plant for many years and it seems the control boards seem to look very similar to yours. Thank you for sharing!