Top 5 Reasons To Join The Merchant Marine | Seaman VLOG 060
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
- In this episode, I discuss the top 5 reasons to join the merchant marine profession. The following reasons are my personal opinions as to why a career in the maritime is awesome.
This will be part one of this discussion. I will also discuss the negative reasons why you should think twice about joining the maritime industry. While I'm on vacation, most of my seaman vlogs will be like this discussion types. So if you have any suggestions or any topics that you want me to discuss, leave a comment here. Don't forget to hit LIKE and SHARE this video in your social media accounts like Facebook or Twitter. Thanks for the support guys! I'm hoping with your help, we could grow our community faster. 😀😀😀
Nikolaos Georgopoulos I am also Chief Engineer. Nice to have you here on my channel. Enjoy!
How about discussing different systems in the engine room?
Hello sir. Can you talk about your experiences while at the academy?
Sir is it very necessary to learn how to swim to be a seaman ? Or is it needed to pass any test or trainings ?
Sar
The best thing I ever did, I was 19 years old and I was standing in the middle of town wondering what does this town offer me, what about friends I had and what future awaited just out of apprenticeship. I wrote to the shipping agencies here in the UK and received a letter from Cayzer Irvine and was asked to go to an appointment in London. I left that meeting as a Petty officer engineer and would sail as soon as they sent me my first ship, bulk carriers. One month later I was traveling the world. Three months later I arrived home on leave and nothing had changed at all, accept me. Wonderful years and lots of stories and memories.
Hi mate, im a 16 year old from Scotland i also live in a small town and im hopping to go to sea as a marine engineer after school. Any advice on the career and can you tell me a little about what companies you worked for. i am planning on applying for a cadetship with cma cgm cosco or Maersk. Thanks
@@James-qx7ji Hi James. Working in an engine room can be hot, oily and hard work but that is the nature of all things pending on what your attitude is. It was all those things that were so easily forgotten when you find yourself climbing a volcano face or watch whales leap out of the water or the flying fish landing on deck (your fresh catch of the day, talk to the chef nicely lol) or a jungle trek in Brazil. You will never know what will be coming to you, it is, without a doubt, the biggest adventure of a lifetime and you get paid for it. You will meet people from all races and creeds and culture and each time you do you become an amazing human being and realising the scots may be everywhere but other races do exist ha ha ha ha. You're going to have loneliness sometimes, your in a big world on your own, you will, like reading a lot. You will make many friends on board as all have to work together but it can be tough sometimes. There is an unwritten code of conduct on board but one you will learn really quickly is "Respect" give it to others but don't expect it back. When you join as a young officer and as a young man expect some "eyes" will be on you lol there are some many ummmmm people on board if you get my meaning. I just resisted them and it all stops rather quickly. Probably my best voyage of all was on one bulk carrier called the "King James" ( Sold to King Line Ltd., (Cayzer, Irvine & Company Ltd., managers) and renamed KING JAMES) www.shipsnostalgia.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/372315/title/mv-king-james28grim-jim-29/cat/vs-admin@verticalscope.com I could speak so much more but my advice is "Do it" you will never regret the decision to become a traveled wiser worldly man, while at home many will be stuck in their time machine and they will all be asking "how can I join" but they never do. I live now on the west coast of Scotland 20 miles away from Fort William and 20 miles away from Oban. Duror pa38 4bw, Enjoy life, James. BTW Joined as Petty Officer engineer the low rank of starting, I was unlucky to rise to higher rank due to a glut in shipping as oil was cheap and the need for crews was not so good at the time, I even had 6-month shore leave waiting for my next ship and all paid. The shipping industry does have it's ups and downs as well, do I have any regrets? only one, I would liked to have worked on a cruise ship before leaving the Navy but it is one of the hardest to get on to, I leave that to your imagination lol
@@GeraldBallantyneudidit what do you mean by “ummm” people?
@@divulgewithchip1099 what are you talking about?
@@divulgewithchip1099
My guess is a lot of men LOL 🤣🤣
Thanks Chief for making such awesome videos and bringing our lives into the spotlight. I was never able to explain to people what I actually do onboard, until I found your channel!!!
Chief, great thanks to you for your clean English! It helps me very much in studying. I've followed pretty much all video you posted and it improves my speaking skills all time. Bless you, I'm glad I found your channel and I would shake your hand with respect for all work you have done.
Chief, sure enjoy your videos, thanks for taking the time, and maybe in my next life, a maritime occupation, now as a Korean War veteran, I am too old. Having spent 4 years on a destroyer, I simply loved the sea, one of the few that did enjoy the cruise, the
rough sea, the calm sea, didn't matter. Good video on the maritime profession, good work, I wish you well.
Thanks!
im now entering the maritime industry as an os im learning so much from your vlogs thank you so much chief ,may god continue to bless you and your family ,dont ever stop sharing your knowledge
My dad was a first mate/relief captain on the Great Lakes. He always said that Chief Engineer was the best job you could have on a ship. He used to tell me that if he had it to do over again, he’d work his way up Chief. Just found your channel and I’m really enjoying your videos!
I know some guys who currently work onboard ships plying the Great Lakes. Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed!
I must have watched your video ten times and just picked up on something: well defined job description. I worked corp HR for about 6 years and job sharing and unclear job descriptions are what keeps many corporations going. It's just easier for them to treat you like a swiss army knife rather than a specialist.
On 21 my last exam of mathmatics and my school life is gonna over.. just gonna go for now full time studying hard for merchant navy !!
Good luck!
How did it go?
How is it going??
Really great vid chief Makoi, greeting from Malaysia, work with many of Filiphino onboard, seaman are unique and their willingness and sacrifice to see their love one having decent life..salute
Thanks! I used to work for MISC and I've sailed with Malaysian seafarers as well. My cadets were very good guys and very eager to learn.
Hi, I am James CHANG, from Taiwan, which looates in the northern side of the Philippines. I am delighted to focusingly watch your series of videos one by one. In my society culture, seafaring industry is not populous or encouraged by parents. Thank you very much for sharing your love and enthusiasm in life and work scenarios on board any kind of ships. I will continue supporting your show and invite my children to know more information in seafaring industry and to be your career if possible.
Great explanation Chief....your a asset to those who have a need to know and looking forward to a maritime profession.
Your video's remind me of my time in the Navy aboard the USS Nimitz CVN-68 back in the 1980's. I do miss being on the ocean and travelling to the many ports of call. I don't miss the long hours working on ship. Which can easily exceed 14 hours, although the work hours would have been similar, somehow I know that I would have enjoyed being a Merchant Marine much more. You have to be a special person to do what you do. Thank you Chief for all the great video's.
Hey I love all of your videos.., I'm aspiring to be a marine engineer and you have given me the confidence I need to stay focus and keep working towards my dreams. Thank you
Very inspiring, Sir. I'm also a seafarer but works from interisland vessel for a year. I'll take this vlog as one of my inspiration to strive more and to have more courage applying for International company.
Congratulations Chief for giving us hope.
Greetings, Chief MAKOi,
Thank you for providing your experience and insight into your career and your life at sea. It's often said that every young man has a desire to go to sea. There was no avenue available to me to explore when I was young and looking for a life course to pursue and it saddens me that now at more than 70 years old that I missed the opportunities that you've presented here in your videos.
To this day, I've never stepped foot onto an oceangoing vessel of any kind. At 18, I was stationed at Fort Dix in New Jersey, USA and saw a freighter moored at the docks in Philadelphia while on a weekend pass. I still relive that first sighting and the fascination that I felt upon realizing that this ship had traveled the world and had visited lands that I'd only read about! I could overhear the crew members speaking in some foreign language and I wondered who they were and how they happened to be there that day.
The bow plates of the ship were incredibly thick steel and the rivets that held them in place had heads bigger than coffee cups - and yet this gargantuan vessel was sitting there FLOATING! Incredible! I watched the cutwater descend many feet into the murky water of the Delaware River, hesitate and then come rushing back up again. Yes, it was FLOATING!
There was an incredible, loud, booming sound that I'd never heard anything like as I stood there on the dock that day. Then I saw what was making all the noise. A freighter was going down the river, apparently unloaded because the propellers were coming out of the water at the top of their rotation with a thunderous report! Wow! What a sight!
I have watched your videos and have listened to your advice to young cadets and I'm so glad that you're making your experiences at sea available to those of us who missed out on such an incredible adventure and to those who are still young enough to consider your words and make a choice for their life's work in maritime. Chief MAKOi, I appreciate you.
J. Angel
Bro I love your honesty. Please keep the videos coming.
Thanks!
Another fantastic and informative video!
Great Video Chief...I wish I watched this Video many many years ago when I was like 21 years old or so because you have shown what a great career this can be...!!! :)
I love the videos boss! You seem like a great guy.
Merchan marine from the USA 🙌
Being a merchant marine officer was my third career. I graduated from a maritime academy at 50 years old and went to sea on cargo ships for the next 20 years. After some years working I ended up with a chief engineers license and a radio officers license. During my working years I sailed using both licenses. The jobs provided me with plenty of money to build up my retirement accounts. Now I am retired and also receive a pension from my union to help finance everything and I no longer need to work to support my lifestyle. The merchant marine lifestyle can work out very well as long as you don't mind being away from home about half of your working life. Long vacations are nice and I also like the fact that I'm receiving a pension which is hard to get these days.
Thanks Chief for the great video!
I wish I would have tried it when I was young.
Me too ☹️☹️
Lahat ng video mo sir mapupulutan talaga ng aral. God bless you hope u will continue to inspire others like me.
Great info, thanks chief ❤
Really great explanations, thanks!
Woww thank you for your blog sir. this video serve as a encouragement to those who took maritime course. Im excited.#imsoexcited
Chief i work as a second mate onboard ship... your videos are very useful to newcomers.... keep doing such videos....
Thanks...
I enjoy watching your videos chief😊 very informative! God bless
Nice! Sent this to my 22 year old nephew! Thank you!
Very informative and interesting, great job on the narration, no wonder you were a professor at the maritime academy. Thanks again Chief!!!
Once again, I'm glad you liked the video. 😁
You are the best KEEP DOING YOUR WORK EVERY TIME I SEE YOU VEDIOES I GET MOTIVATED!!!!!❤️
Thanks!
Chief MAKOi how do you started editing and stuff and which pc/ laptop you use and which software?
Awesome Video Sir!
Very encouraging.
Thanks!
Fascinating video.
I worked with a fine man from the Philippines for more than a decade (N.Texas/US). I remember him, his demeanor, good spirit and especially him sharing his plans... he was stalwart about his family and professional plan... to work to retirement... then to return to his home/the Philippines. After watching your video, now I know why.
Excellent video! I have been/am searching for my career path for my final 20 - 25 years. Your video(s) have given me very good insight into a maritime "second half" for my career. Parents have passed, kids are out of the house, wife employed... I studied, trained and gained my CDL recently... thinking I'd end up on the interstates of the US for the next two decades. Now... well... you have given me "food for further thought."
Again, great video. Thank you! God bless.
you are the best chief enginner that i listening ,congratulation for your carrier ,i will be a future cadet enginner in cruise ship
So nice brother, really appreciated
Thanks!
I agree! Always a nice job.
Salamat Chief Makoi. Madami akong natototonan sayu.
Kahit 1st year palang ako
Great video brother! Watching from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹! I will soon be a seafarer myself. Doing stcw this month and I have a diploma in martine operations engineering! We have a Fijian lecturer here!
Thank you again chief sharing all of your travels via video. I would never been able to see any of this unless I travel there obviously I have not been there that is why I'm complimenting you. Sharing where you travel. I've been to Hong Kong I've been to Taiwan I've been to Macau oh yeah the casinos in the women are awesome also travel to Costa Rica in parts of Mexico but never where you have shared your videos anyways just appreciate watching your videos thank you again chief
Thanks for sharing your good vibes chief, watching here in KSA, i always watch ur vlog, soon i want to apply on board after my contract here, you give me more confident to work soon on board, thanks,
Thanks for the support!
Thankyou Chief Makoi for your amazing vlogs im a big fan of your vlogs thankyou for sharing your experience while on board , I am a Marine engineering student that's why i really like your vlogs and i want to be like you sir i want to be a successful Chief Engineer someday!
I watch your vlogs daily, thank you for inspiring me to become a seafarer.. Sa tutuo lang kahit hindi pa ako isang marino marami na akong natutunan sa mga video mo.. GRADE 11 TVL - MARITIME STUDENT THIS YEAR
😀👍
Be nice to hear a conversation with my father. His last job (besides Port Engineer in Savannah) was USNS Denebula to Samalia. He started everything in the Brooklyn Navy yard
Good information for those intending to serve in the merchant ships.
Great video, it motivate me a lot
Thanks!
Excellent video true and clear information from a nice guy. Best wishes.
Chief. I love your icon/symbol...
An anchor and a piston 😊
Salamat kaayo sir sa info!! ☺😊👍
Happy and safe voyage always sir! :)
Thanks!
THANK YOU! Invaluable to Maritime in NYC.
I'm glad you liked it!
Chief makoi your job is amazing and also your documentaries
I'm ready to get my Merchant Mariner Credentials so I can let the journey begin. Sounds like Container Ships and Bulk Carriers to me is where it's at. Thanks for the video again Chief MAKOi!
Hi chief, I think it would be great if you could cover progression through rank in detail I know you have done boot camp. So how about a newly hatched seamen from his first foot on the gangplank. Your series is great. Thanks, keep it up 😎
Excellent VLog Cheif MAKOi
I love bulk carriers... I love the fact that they have their own cranes to unload themselves
Woah! You're already been there to my town. I saw the fortune island.
I have a travel vlog episode about fortune island.
Excellent Chief.
Carry on with these video intros to the MN. I wish I had this information to me 35years ago.There are a lot of young men and women that need a direction in life. Exposure to this choice of career is a good thing. Making these videos embeds yourself as a unique (?) film maker / info giver/ career guidance counselor.... Creating a MN career go to information channel.Well done. Through this and these kind of videos you will inspire thousands of cadets to a fine career. Looking forward to your evolving creativity and "hobby career" in making these videos. The world is your oyster. Take care Chief.
(What is correct .... ?
MM =Merchant Marine or
MN = Merchant Navy ? )
Hats off Chief...now I am a big fan yours..❤️lots of love & respect iam gonna join merchant navy
I'm in nun second day of my STCW Class at RCM Maritime in North Charleston, South Carolina! Loving it!
I agree with your 5 reasons! Definitely an awesome industry and I'm ready to start in it soon.
Great videos👍👍. You have a wonderful personal style in your videos. Very practical, interesting, useful and a very soothing voice!!!!
I find your videos fascinating. And I think you will inspire many to take up this profession and benefit their lives in many positive ways. You are great Ambassador for your profession and your country😊😊👍👍
Well done 🛳 🇵🇭 🚢
Hey chief makoi make video discussing what items you might trade with the bunker guys ie personal items and what good humored pranks you might play on each other to break up the cabin fever or boredom you experience, for example getting a green horn to get a exhaust sample into a fuel oil sample bottle....
Chief. Thank you for the enjoyable videos. found you by accident, but just kept watchine
Thank you chiefmakoi!!
Great video! 😊💕
from North Carolina... yeah 💙❤️
Leaving home and family. Rough sea. Short port stay. Many parallel operations in port in same time bunker, sludge, provision, spare parts, lub. oil, superintendent visit, PSC, injuries on board, missing spare parts, a lot of paper works, monthly papers, daily noon reports, arrivals, departures, short call notice for joining, selling vessel, change vessel management, maintenance schedule, repair malfunctions, black outs, overnight emergency situations, pirate areas, are also part of seaman/engineer life.
Im 16 and wanting to be a marine engineer would deck be a better option 😂?
Great video!!!
I plan on starting the process this month.
My dad used to work at the Maersk Line
I really appreciate that Chief Makoi.
Hi chief! I love your videos. Can you do a video of you and your wife giving tips on how to maintain a relationship like yours (long-distance with a seafarer)? I would love to hear your love story as well. Thanks!
I'm not sure that's a good idea but watch the Valentine's Day episode. You'll see a little bit of our story there.
Nagulat ako dun sa income tax part. Never knew that. Thanks Chief.
Thanks!
Wow.....what a fabulous vdo, very interesting as well as honest one. Keep it up brother. Hello.....from India
Hello and thanks for watching!
I have always been passionate about the sea, watching the videos, I fell in love with navigation, I confess if I were young I would leave my profession as a professor of history and geography and look for a job in a shipping company
Professor for a deck hand? Are you loco?
Well, I am renewing my license (Q1) even for my age I am doing it. Also the certification of competence, although I did not have navigation record in my 12 years as a commercial diver, I have that same experience time as a sailor, studying the regulations and navigational and performance instructions on deck. Greetings.
That's great!
I 100% respect your opinion
Hi chief your videos have helped me a lot and thank you so much. I was an able seaman and now I want to start all over again in USA. Please help
Super Helpful. Dito kahit LCT nasakyan ko sa Domestic hindi ako nagsisi dahil may Shore Leave Hahaha. Kaway - kaway sa Domestic.
Thanks sir it's a lot of valuable video for my life in marchant navy 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
You're welcome!
Great job
Your the best chief
Thank u so much chief sa vlog it is very interesting and informative
Thanks for watching!
Awesome bro....
I am your fan.... from India
Thanks!
hats off for this great sailor.🚢🛳️👌
Thanks!
thanks for inspiring us chief.👌😊
thanks chief makoi!!
Thank you sa info chief MaKoi
You're welcome!
Nice video sir. I am eagerly waiting for your next vlog. 😁
Thanks!
Thanks for information
love the video bro
Thanks!
We are beyond expression Cheif. I'm glad I did my job. Question is, will we be called up to do it again ? I'm hopeful that more will join in.
21 yrs plang ako and fresh grad. I know mahirap pag cadet palang sa pag aaply at still hoping for opportunity na mkapasok sa mga companies like this. naliwanagan ako nung nakita ko ang "job security" pag nkasampa na it is the start na mag tuloy2 na to, as long as physicaly fit pa. Laban lang. 😊
thank you chief
Thanks for watching!
I love this field and Philippines b/c of you
Opinions are like assholes my brother. Life is about making choices. As for the rest it's up to them. Great video 😎👍
Not bad, it sounds like a fairy tale, almost like a true bed of roses. But like what you commented here, there are many reasons why this wonderful profession is not the best on so many fronts, especially if you are a family man. I look forward to watching your next vlog on the opposite side of the coin. Ingat sa paglalayag. :)
Sir, u are a great instructor. Seamen are heroes too, i love u 😂
Thanks!
Hello Mr. MAKOi.Navios is a Greek shipping company,isn't it?.I'm from Greece,that's why I am telling this.Keep your good job!!
Thank you!
Awesome
Sir ganda po sana gana ka nang video para sa mga engine cadet na di pa nakakasakay thanks po