I came over to your channel and subscribed because Sal Mercagnio suggested you as a great channel.

Came here from What’s Going on With Shipping. Thanks for the fascinating behind-the-scenes look at how a ship’s engine works.

Any other landlubbers like me just love watching this stuff?

Ive been a ships engineer for 33 years. What is missing from this video unfortunately for the viewers who have never been on a ship, is the smell and vibration. I love it, each ship has its own smell and personality. Some good and others not so good depending on the level of care over the years.

The quality of your videos is unbelievable, the narration, filming and editing is better than most documentaries.

These type of videos are more entertaining and interesting than most Hollywood movies. Plus you learn something.

I was watching the channel "what's going on with shipping" and he suggested your channel. Great clip and thank you for going into so much detail.

Having left my job as a Chief engineer more than 15 years ago, this video has brought back many memories. Well done Chief Makoi. The ER is so clean and well presented. I look forward to your video series.

Before 9/11 I was able to visit multiple engine rooms as ships were loading and unloading containers in the harbor. I did watch a piston being changed and other major repairs and it was amazing. One item I witnessed in all the vessels was the cleanliness of the engine rooms. The crews were always willing to explain what was happening and it was thoroughly enjoyed by myself and other mechanics on board. Sadly those days are gone.

As a lifetime car mechanic, med duty diesel, small engine and 2 and 4 stroke recreational marine, I have always been fascinated by these gigantic engines. Thanks for the tour

As a third year marine engineering student, I just had the idea of what my instructors and simulators have taught us. Thanks chief!

What an immaculate engine room! You can be really proud of yourself!

My late grandfather would have been fascinated by this. He was a mechanical engineer by training and had served as an engineering officer in the US Navy during WWI. It was all steam then, but he would have loved touring your engine spaces. Thanks, Chief!

Chief MAKoi, I really enjoy watching your videos. I am retired now after working in the Oilfield for 37 years as a Chief & Senior Rotating Equipment Mechanic. I worked on Offshore Platform and Drilling Barges on a 28/28 shifts in South America and other countries. I know what it is to leave your family and loved ones behind, but I never imagined that in Maritimer would have to sacrifice so much to get to be a Chief Engineer. Look forward in watching any new videos in the future. Keep up the good work!

chief, I have absolutely no connection to shipping or sailing whatsoever but I find your videos fascinating and you are a marvelous narrator. thank you for always brightening up my day with your excellent videos!!! 👍🏼

Love the content chief. It’s nice to have a bit of refresher before returning to ship again. After being on stand by for almost a year, with God’s grace now will sail again. 🤙🏻

The sound of the main engine on dead slow is music to the ears. Beautiful.

Watching a video of the Evergreen running aground in the Suez Canal brought up Chief Makoi videos in the suggestions. These video are very informative and very well done.

a lot of smiles on my face, when I see the new movie

The power of these engines at so slow RPM's, mind-boggling to me. Amazing.

Hard to express how much I love your videos like this! Thank you so much for providing so much detail!

Short and incredibly informative video deserving of 5*. Superb production in which we can actually see and hear exactly what the producer set out to show us. Thank you

superbly shot video

Nice to see you back. What an insightful film on engine startup. Very interesting to see. One thing for sure, that isn't a simple startup sequence. A lot of very important steps to obviously preserve engine life. Happy sailings 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇳🇱

Excellent explanations which anyone can readily follow + understand. Chief Makoi shd be in tv educational +/or documentary programmes. He is great. My father was a Marine Engineer + CM's videos have brought some happy memories!!😎

I’m an engineering student at a maritime academy and sometimes I think about quitting..but this channel is one of the things that motivates me and get me back on track..I appreciate u chief 🖤

Glad to see our products make your job easier and safer! Keep up the great content, we've been fans for a long time.

Retired truck driver. But I will always admire a man who respects his job by showing a passion of doing it well. Many thanks and congratulations to you; Chief.

cant miss the chiefs rare videos. always interesting and informing.

Thanks Chief! What a great bit of work. You’re becoming quite an editor.

This brings my memory back to about 40 years. I was a electrical engineer worked for 7 years and made my money to invest in my education in the USA. I enjoyed very much of my life during this period. Thanks for the video I enjoyed.

As a land lubber from the state of Kentucky, USA, I find these videos to be very interesting! My attention was first drawn to this by the recent blockage of the Suez Canal by the Ever Given. I enjoyed the passage video that discussed the history of this amazing bit of engineering. From there I’ve learned how to refuel (Bunkering) and starting the engines. Very Cool! Keep them coming!

Clean engine room and efficient crew. A pleasure to watch. Thanks much.

Good to have you back Chief!

Thank you Chief MAKOi for taking the time to explain things. I am a 2nd year Marine Engineering Cadet based out of Vancouver BC Canada. I appreciate your videos. Thank You

Always a pleasure to watch your work, Chief! Fair winds and trailing seas!

Well done for bringing this to public knowledge. When I was at sea, there were no smartphones or video recorders or internet. My early ships were built on the Clyde in the 1950s - rivetted hull general cargo ships, beautiful curves - not a straight line on them - Sulzer SD engines with scavenge pumps, - fuel injector change every 2000 hours, DC electrics , no Evaporators no automatic controls but a four man engine watch - with a bell that would be rung on the hour and the quarter to the watch end. - Basic ships that would run like sewing machines. Then I was on bulkers - B&W 8K98 FF engine with the top rockers, AC gennies (chase the lights to synchronize) , then steam tankers to Chief Engineer and then on very nice MANB&W S80MC engines with very nice automatics that actually worked- then I went into the office to be a nagging superintendant and eventually one of the fleet managers. I still remember cleaning bilge strums, oil filters , sewage tanks, water washing Rothemule Air Preheaters, fixing sootblower lance drives , UV leak testing condensers, calibrating Bailey pneumatic controllers, grinding superheater handhole doors, cutting valve packing with a knife made from a hacksaw blade, the time when the hot fuel filter top gasket blew filling the engine room with white oil mist, the time when the 12/4 junior took the wrong valve out and opened the emergency fire pump room to sea via a 12" valve , a main condenser blocked with fish - the time when my oiler told me " shaft bearing very hot!" at 2am on the 12/4 watch when we were in between two hurricanes in the Bahama Channel. I went to sea because my Dad did. I hated it, but then I realized I was good at it and it paid well. Then I got higher up the ladder and went from "a valuable employee" to " a drain on our resources" and was replaced by someone of a cheaper nationality who was more compliant. I hated going to sea, but I enjoyed training the kids who came on as cadets - I loved that "lightbulb moment" . One of my cadets got to Second about the time I was chucked on the scrap heap. Enjoy it while you can!!

Thanks again for the great video! I'll show it to my high school physics classes next week when I cover heat engines and the Diesel cycle for my thermodynamics unit.

I worked on a ship and I always loved when the ME's would start up the engines; it was if the ship herself was waking up and saying, "Hi there - let's goooooo"! I loved the vibration you can feel once she opens up - like the ship is jogging along on the water. (I know I romanticize it, but when the work got exhausting I'd always remember those little things to remind me of what a smart, beautiful, and dedicated lady the ship was.)

Thanks, a very clear and informative description. Beforehand I would have guessed that full ahead was the maximum power setting, you lean something every day.

I wish I loved being educated this much when I was in school.....

Your voice is fantastic for documentary narrations, Chief MAKOi

Thank You Sir, very informative. As an apprentice marine fitter in the 1960's I was training in assembling and fitting those main engines in bulk carriers built in Verolme Cork Dockyard in the Port of Cork, Ireland. Your video brought back great memories of my apprenticeship and sailing on those ship's first sea trials. Thank you.

I love how clear your videos are of the engine room spaces. Anytime someone asks me about what it was like sailing as an engineer, I just refer them to you uTube channel. You show it all! Also, I noticed how clean your engine room is! It looks like a new ship. I was kind of surprised that your engine only had one turbo. All the diesel ships I sailed on usually had one turbo per three cylinders. Thanks Chief, Ram

knowledge, dedication and craftsmanship make ships work !

I love the video. These are same actions we execute in diesel fired engines in our plant. The ship engine runs at slightly lower rpm, I guess it's a two stroke. Very similar environment as in diesel power plants! I'll love to work in a ship.

Wow. That's a trip. What a turbo. Your a class of your own. People don't realize what it takes to move all the weight WTG chief and crew. Thanks for what you do

I had no idea it was this complex but it makes sense. All the inertia of a large engine requires a lot of auxillary help to get it going. Fantastic video. Learned a lot.

We love your videos ! Please do more. Much respect coming from a fellow seafarer.

Respect and love from Retired bosun To Chief

I have a friend who used to work in an engine room in some kind of ship, and he said he worked with an engine that had to have the camshaft removed and installed backwards to change direction. I love big engines like this, thanks for the video!

Had to come over and revisit this one after all that has happened in the last couple of weeks in Baltimore. Much love to you Chief. This is absolutely incredible the BEST channel for ocean going ships technical and mechanical aspects. TimBAtSea calls Sal “Dr. Sal” , you should be Dr Chief Makoi on the technical side. Thank you for all you do for the Maritime industry Chief. The world depends on guys like yourself

WOW! You did it again...another outstanding video. All potential merchant mariners would do well to watch your videos, they are far better than classroom studies and nearly as good as hands on. Thanks!! Stay well, all the best to you and yours.

Chief that engine room noise that almost put me to sleep. That would be a good ambient sound for us sailors that miss that sound. I use to be in the US Navy and hearing the engine sounds was goos to put me right to sleep.

I enjoy your narration of the ship. Its full of info . And the camera working of how the engine works. Thank s

Thanks, Chief. That's answered a good number of questions I've always wanted to ask. I've had several tours around engineering decks of Ro-Ro ferries- going back far enough to remember steam powered vessels- but never really had the chance to ask the technical questions.

Fascinating video Chief, I had no idea how many complicated systems were required to work in harmony just to get the engine running... :)

As a young marine engineer myself from the UK, id love the pleasure to work alongside you in the engine room one day.

as a diesel mechanic I find ship engines just amazing thanks again for your thorough explanation of the start up process

Your style of telling and choise of subjects are high class

Thanks for the memories. Sailed 42 years ( engine )

Fascinating! Such a great channel! All the best from Romania 🇷🇴

Glad to see a new video Chief, as always, thanks for the great content!

Thanks for the insight Chief. Go well and keep safe.

Glad to see you back on water. Fair winds

I served in many Brazilian warships and, in general, the starting up procedures are the same. Pre- lub, fuel and starting air are very important so we can make it possible to full speed ahead...

Great video, awesome tutorial on how a ships engine system start. All your crews maintenance and work payed off with a flawless start, you have a good team.

Was does this video ever bring memories !!! Thank you for sharing this with us... :):):)

Great to see you back, Chief! So, basically the main engine starts and stops upon demand. There's no transmission in between to shift between forward and astern. I wondered how that worked with pure direct drives. No doubt that's common with freighters of all sizes. There's less that can break. It's cheaper to build. Ultimately, that's better for a company's bottom line.

Chuck Norris would turn crank by hand

FANTASTIC! Preparation yields a long term, great running engine! Thank you for this video!

great video chief makoi

Pure music to my ears!

Chief..I was eagerly waiting for this 👍👍👍👍

BTW Chief! That Engine Room is a credit to You and Your Team, Absolutely Immaculate! I would have been proud to sail with you guys! 👍🇦🇺

Glad to see that you’re ok and back with new content.

I learned a lot from your videos chief, thank you

Absolutely fascinating and very well made.

Very informative video, thanks. Excellent demonstration of the technical & procedural requirements for safe start-up and underway operations. Chief Makoi...you are the man, I mean Chief! Carry on, safe passages.

I had to subscribe. Chief, your videos are first rate. Really well done and informative. My dad was a merchant marine in WWII up to the 70's and later went back for Desert Storm. He would have been 100 years old next week. He past away 7 years ago but always had great stories to tell about be at sea. He would have loved your channel. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.

Chief, Welcome back! Another great video on ship operations. Does the Maritime Academy use your videos? If not, they should. Your content and production value are as professional as your leadership of the vessel’s Engineering Department. DG.

Great video. Keep safe.

Cheers Chief you made an old retired professional 3rd 🤣 very happy mate! I was even whistling gently with the Turbo blowers as they were steadily increasing increasing speed(my dogs were looking at me funny🤣) Yep weve dropped the pilot and are FAOP! Goose bumps watching this vid Cheers Chief! So many memories! 👍👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

Glad to see you back !

Very Inspiring sir for the young marine Engineers out there and For students like me . Please keep on doing it so alot of filipino Maritime will acknowledge your job. Keep safe sir and God bless. I'm Carlo Mark Villarva From Philippines-Mindanao-Kidapawan City. Pa shout out Po idol☺️😊😁👍

This is great. We love the engineering oriented videos.

Hej! Chief MAKOi you seems to be an exelent teacher/ instructor! And your videos must be loved for the engein crue! Barbro Sweden

After watching a video on large ship engines, I learned they are started with compressed air. So I wanted to see that in action... Should have known Chief would have a superb video!

Nice info again sir

I never realized how complex the procedure is for getting a ship's engine operating!

high level, concise, step by step narrative. The ingredients needed to earn that "i just learned something interesting " dopamine hit. Good job, thank you

I really enjoyed my short time working on ships and the water. But a mooring line helped me decide on a different career path. Stay safe out there, conditions change quick.

Loved it! Thank you for sharing. :)

Hi I didn’t know there was so much to starting a ship’s engine I thought you just turned a key and that was it interesting video thanks

Thanks Chief! I find both the content and your style very enjoyable and calming!

Good evening from Bangkok Chief. A very pleasant watch for an old gear head.

The engineering that went into the propulsion system and engine, literally blows my mind

It's been a while Chief!

Thank You Chief MAKOi . I am a shipbuilder and have worked in repair and new construction. I once was given the task of building a ships starting air and handed a box of parts. I guess I got it right, but always wondered how it turned the engine over. Now I know!

Thank you, and all marine crew, for your service.