If your calm and peaceful demeanor on camera is translated to the way you run your ship and guide your crew, it would be an honor to serve and learn under you. Thanks to you again for your very enjoyable videos.

Worker morale is very under rated by executive management, there's a simply concept, happy workers are more productive then unhappy workers

You're like a maritime Mr. Rogers. I love your style, and your content is very educational. Thank you!

Cabin inspections! I can remember this. Even though I used to work on cruise ships, I remember being red flagged, and it's not a pleasant experience. I know that it's a cargo ship, and it's far different than a cruise ship. I can still remember when I've saw a cabin so dirty, they left the door open for everyone to see it.

I am glad these guys have their own room and bathroom. Ship owners should never cut corners on this

Seriously, if the Chief ever decides that he doesn't want to go out to sea anymore, he could get a job doing voiceover work.

Chief, you make me want to change careers (again) at 50. Not really sure how my wife would feel about it🤔. Better stick with welding on land. Much love to you and the crew,and a big shout out to Mrs Chief and your family. Thank them for us all. You really seem like the kind of person that I could work with. I have shared many of your videos on FB and I hope that you have gotten a few new fans out of it. Thank you for taking the time to do these videos and letting us in the seafaring life. You guys are all heroes in my book. You guys are just as essential as any other part of the supply chain. Please let your Captain and crew know that there are some of us out here who really appreciate the sacrifice that you guys make. I was a trucker in the USA for some years and as a pipe welder now, I’ve had to be away from my family for extended periods as well, so I know how difficult it can be. Safe journeys and fair winds Chief, and again much love and prayers for all of your safe returns.

I really appreciate your showing an industry that otherwise I would never get to experience. It’s all quite interesting without unnecessary content.

@Chief Makoi- my father was the parent who determined "your room needs to be cleaned". When Dad wasn't on his mission to keep my room in order, he had me painting around the house and occasionally chipping at the wrought iron fence in the front yard. I painted so much that I went into Art History and Studio Art with a focus in sculpture, photography, and (yes) painting. My father left the Merchant Marines on the day I was born. He truly missed going to Sea and traveling the world over. Only once he asked my mom to return to sea- October 1980- "to ship out with his best friend and shipmate AB Carl Goff, aboard the M/V Poet. I pleaded with him not to go. I had a gut feeling something was "wrong". The crew and vessel remain lost at sea. Dad lived 6 more years landlocked. Every morning, he would go down to the NY waterfront and have a cup of coffee before going to work. He would look out into the harbor and reflect upon what he missed. Thank you for the videos.

I swear i could listen / watch your videos all day. Because you have such a pleasent speaking voice and very well thought out description. Makes for easy watching and learning. Thanks for continuing to share.

Dude, your cabin is like an apartment 🤠

Thank you for your videos. Really enjoy them. I was at sea as a Radio Officer working for Shell 1969/71. My first vessel was vlcc Melania Europe/ Persian Gulf. On one outward trip during tank cleaning off the east coast of Africa our sister ship, the Mactra exploded. This caused a lot of worry with the crew as we were next to clean tanks. Two days later the Marpessa also blew up and sank. Thankfully the problem of static discharge had been solved by the time it was our turn. On another occasion high up in the Indian Ocean we encountered a tsunami and went over it. In the ocean it took the form of a huge swelling wave, unlike the wall of water when it hits land. I was on the bridge at the time and saw the 300 meter fore deck rise up into the sky as we navigated the monster wave. If I remember correctly we went at 45 degrees to the crest.

Semper Par, Chief. ("Always Ready") From veteran of U.S. Coast Guard, who was berthed in cabins that small with four guys inside!

A video on the rules/laws of the ship, ports & at sea etc and the consequences for breaking them would be interesting

Your ship would pass any inspection anywhere "as new". You are of a rare kind!

Nice video, and nice music. Thank you, Chief, for the education and perspectives you provide us.

You run a tight ship, and care for the crew. Awesome.

"With great responsibility comes great amounts of floor space...."

Those seaman quarters are nicer than my first barracks rooms.

Things have changed since my days! It looks better than the ships I worked on! Salamat Po and 🙏 for a safe voyage, Chief!

I did a lot of commercial vessel inspections when I was in the US Coast Guard. Most ships had simple and clean crew cabins. A few were...not places I'd want to spend a night. A few were also very well appointed. One crew cabin I was in had small fish caught underway strung out to dry in the head. Some had mold. Some galleys were sailing health violations. On the other hand some ships really had very clean cabins, excellent galleys with pretty amazing cooks on board, and very nice recreational facilities.

If I owned a cargo ship I wouldn't think twice about hiring a Filipino crew and if I got lucky I would get chief makoi on board you guys are a top shelf crew.

Glad to see they all had private cabins. Even all got private bathrooms and a window. Not bad.

The ships upon which I served generally had pretty good cabins, so my company was quite good. I once visited another company's ship in the Persian Gulf and the accommodation aboard was awful. The cabin inspections on our ships, however were weekly but minimal. The Captain, C/O and Chief Steward would only see that the cabins were clean, with no inspections of lights, phones, etc. so your inspection regime is much better. I must admit that I did make some modifications to my 4/E cabin on a new-build including moving a book shelf that had been fixed directly over my bed where I could have been injured just sitting up! (not much thought had been put into safety there). The best accommodation during my career were the 2/E/O suites on my last 2 ships, with bedroom, dayroom and office with my own typewriter, bathroom (with bath), and with a great view of the deck forward.

I was a British Merchant Navy engineer officer.I can honestly say that Filpino engine crew were amongst the best to work with.

Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing.

Hey there, I have spent many years working in the offshore oil and gas industry on platforms, rigs and vessels with very similar and varying types of accommodation. We usually do a even time rotation as in 2 weeks on , 2 weeks off etc, so very short times at sea compared to you guys. Knowing the emotional toll.it can take being at sea/ away from home for even just a few weeks, I have massive respect for you guys who work on these ships and are away from home for months and months, and with the pandemic, not being able to even have some shore leave. So from me, you guys are hero's and deserve massive respect and thanks from all of us that depend on your industry to keep the world turning. Safe travels and keep up the great videos 👍👍

Good morning Chief MAKOi. You keep a lovely tidy ship and you must be so proud of your crew who on the whole respect your commands 👍🏻 Hopefully you’ve a happy crew overall? I’d of loved to of served under your command. Keep safe in the high sea 🌊 Thanks for a great honest video again. Stevie 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Somehow I found your channel. Thank you for your high level of communication, especially contrasted to what is blasted at us in so many sources. ⚓

I worked as an oiler on a 60 year old steam ship. These cabins look incredible compared to our cabins.

Thanks for the tour Chief! Way more privacy than I had in the US Navy. Very nice and deserved for the months and months at sea. Thanks for keeping the lanes of commerce producing!!

Dear Chief, your cabin seems to me almost the same or bigger than my tiny 2 room apartment ... but at least i have a little garden ! Happy you're fine, Best regards from Italy. Thanks a lot of your videos, in this dark time your calm voice, high content videos, professional and unbiased commend are a relief to me . Thanks

Your videos get better and better! Thank you from sharing insight into your life and work.

You know when a ship is filipino staffed, when you find bath pails in the lavatories. 😁

Much love from Florida, USA. Your videos are great, please keep it up. I'd imagine the professionalism of you and your crew must be top notch.

Chief, good day! Yes, the cabins of the crewmembers aren't big, but sufficient for the living. I was worked on a chemical tanker and periodically remembering this golden time. Same cabins, how on board of your vessel! My best regards, thank you for positive moments. Good luck!

Nice, and well done as always interesting to learn, tx!👌

Thank you Chief Makoi for walking us through your and your crews cabins and the regulations to maintain such conditions in good condition. I am beginning to like your channel.

Thank you for posting videos that share a slice of your life as a Merchant Marine.

I see you removed the My Little Pony bedsheets from your cabin before filming ;P

the content are very relevant and informative . This gives us a glimpse of what is life inside the ship and how does things they do daily matters if their voyage journey ...

Ran across you a couple days ago. Thank you. Love the sea!! Worked construction the past 12 years. We live a lot of your lifestyle leave in the fall, take enough clothes to last a year, for all temperatures. LOVED IT!! The sea has always called me.

...as I watched your blogs, i miss my profession in the 80's and 90's working onboard LPG ships until i got a land based job here in Canada in '97...how I wish to be onboard again..but I'm old enough to sail..retiring ahead.

That’s luxury, compared to a navy ship with 18 man mess with no porthole.

I love binge watching your shows especially I I'm in the hospital battling cancer for a week or so very peaceful I love how calm your voice is and I love learning new things thank you very much for posting these

Hi chief..always watch ur video..have been in all types of vsls..like bulk, cargo,otb, chemical, VLCC ..etc ..u remind me of those times ...good old days ..

Great vlog as always! It was standard rutine on board Norwegian vessels to have maids . This ended in the mid 80s. Two women whos only duty was to clean the crew cabins and serve the officers three times a day. I do not know when this started, but officers was aloud to bring their wifes onboard. This was well known in the late 50s. This was on Norwegian ships in Nothern European ports. The contract for an AS to get a free of charge return trip home, you had to sign up for two years! Happy easter my friend!

Hey Chief, thanks for the tour, those cabins are pretty luxurious compared to the Navy! I served in the 80s and cruised the Pacific from Alaska to Australia, the best of times. I was in engineering and we operated the distillation plants underway.

Nice cabins chief especially yours. 😍

Chief, you always have good content thank you for the good work keep it coming.

Check the fire detectors to not be cover very common problem inside cabins. In my last contract nobody cares about all this topic. A very important thing!

This was wonderful. And the guitar playing was lovely. Thank you for putting these together!

I have watched several of the Chiefs videos. All have been great. I also enjoyed this one. Subscribed. Keep up the great work!

Your videos: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Thanks for keeping them coming! Fun fact, on the cruise ship I worked on we had two cabins with 2 crew in each. The four people shared one toilet and shower ✌️ And yes, we all had our alarms on when inspection day came 😅

Very interesting video well done enjoy all your videos loved the one fishing off deck while achored

This has always been a fascination for me, living onboard a ship. Didn't know the living quarters had to be checked but it's pretty obvious why.

Is that the chief engineer cabin from when you made the video about rough seas? That was a nice one, couches and all!

I enjoyed your video. Very informative. You appear to be of even temprament readonable and fair with your crew. The fact that you express an interest in Your crews safety, comfort and rest time. Blessings and safety for all.

Great video, at the end of the day. You are tired and hungry.. Nice to have a place to retreat to.. quiet.

I was the Engineer on a privet 250' motor yacht for a few years. I loved that job, i had a very well equipped workshop and a machine room, two technicians and a full time exterior detailer. When we were at sea the captain and the head housekeeper and i smoked pot on the fly bridge every night. Job ended when the pet policy onboard changed

You script/voice over is really impressive. Perfect episodes. Thank You Chief!

Messing & berthing inspections on commercial vessel like we had in Navy! NO EXCUSE for living like a slob when your ship is your home!

Your sea ethic is very admirable. Thank you for the tour.

Great insight into the crew's shindigs. Explained so well. Loved this video and all your videos. Shipping is too under appreciated and largely ignored by the masses yet vital to global trade. Love your channel Chief❤🇦🇺Thankyou🙏

These accommodations are much nicer than I anticipated.

Another great Vlog Chief, superb insite into our how merchant fleet ticks.

Went on board a Russian ship once in a port called Santos , Basil. Really made me appreciate my accommodation ., They had old metal bunk beds that looked like they came from an institution or prison , and 6 to a cabin with very minimal things , no luxuries or frills

I remember something not to far removed from the the way that you keep your billet clean but mine was the army. I was commissioned as a 2nd luie subaltern and when I first got to my unit it seemed as if everything I did went wrong and more than once I gratefully accepted help from junior NCO's and the ever patients RSM who most likely were tearing their hair out at times. One particular shout-out goes to a DI who managed to get rid of my awful tick tocking but even decades later however I still appreciate a nice clean billet, keep up the great work chief Makoi.

Very nice Chief. I was hoping you would do a segment on crew accommodations. What you have there is much better than I spent a good portion of my life in, in construction camps and platforms. If by chance you care to do a segment on tourist passenger cruises I expect it might be fairly popular.

WoW! The cabins are five-star quality compared to some vintage WW2 era steamships I sailed on. No Forecastle crew accommodation with hammocks and a wooden structure overhanging the poop deck to take a poop.

You strike me as a very capable leader who commands respect by your demeanor. You would be the man I would want running my ship and crews if I was a large cargo vessel owner! You display self confidence and knowledge of your job and duties.

Hi, my name is Edinaldo from Rio de Janeiro (BR). I have just subscribed on your channel and watched my first video. I served the Brazilian Navy for 30 years and now, I am retired and relaxing a little bit... lol. I love life at sea! All the best!

Excellent video. Thanks for giving others a peek into the seafarers’ life on board.

Tks Chieg Makoy! Great job showing seaman's life to everybody.

Those are pretty nice looking cabins. Just enough.

Those cabins onboard your ships look nice and cozy. Even the smaller of them.

You're videos are always so interesting and well made! I regularly binge watch them and put them on when I'm in bed as your voice is do soothing 😂 could you do a video on your best and worst experiences on a ship? Much love and please keep the videos coming ☺ ❤️

Very interesting stuff ⚓ 🚢🌊⛵😀👌

you have a great speaking voice, the construction of your sentence's, the words used and the spaces between words is perfect; great job dude, keep it up

Very interesting! This requires discipline, accountability and respect from everyone on the ship. Thank you Chief Makoi for sharing your videos.

Chief, I really like the way you present videos. i can tell you are a good guy and I'll bet that translates to your crew too. Keep doing what your doing man! Mahalo. Greg

This is one of my favorite channels now. It is very informative and detailed. Thank you so much!

Damn, dude... Big pimpin' at sea with that cabin!

My great uncle was a chief engineer. He started in the Taiwanese Navy but ended up traveling the world on many different ships. He retired long before I was born, but my dad and grandma still recall receiving calls from him whenever he docked in port. A few times he even visited for a day or two when his ship pulled into our city. He still lives in Taiwan so I haven't seen him in a long time and haven't been able to ask him about his experiences aboard merchant ships, but these videos give me good insight into that life!

You are awesome Chief.

It is real pleasure to see your well run ship. From the engine room, through the living quarters, all the way to the helm. It's sad to think of the days when moral was the last thing on a ship owner's list of responsibilities. Like the old days when the Moral Code was "The beatings will stop when your moral improves."

Love your videos. Keep up the good work.

Another great Chief Makoi vid. I always enjoy your work both behind and in front of the camera.

WOW Chief!! You're living in a palace! Good for you. You've earned it. Another interesting VLOG. Keep these coming. All the best to you from San Diego, California.

good stuff you post Chief MAKOi wish i was young again i would like to try the Seamans life thank you

So nice and informative! thank you chief!!

Very interesting. The Chief is an excellent presenter.

Nice video, I am sure some of the sailors are good at art. Those white walls need some turtles and whales and waves painted on them :)

Coolest intro to a video ever! Good job chief

You create really great videos! Impressive, thank you!!!

Great video! I used to work offshore on a drill ship and our accommodations were small but nice. 2 beds to a room with a little walkway between them. A tv with directv, good wifi and a very small lavatory. The food was amazing though! The steward staff was always Malaysian so no matter what they cooked, you always had the option of getting some type of rice and noodles. Good times. Stay safe!

Fantastic entertainment.

What an amazing video, Chief!

Saturday night central Thailand. Beer, chips and the Chief. it doesn't get any better then this

On my ship (US Navy destroyer) the junior and mid level enlisted were in 30 man berthing, with bunks stacked three high. Senior enlisted had their own 30 man berthing. Junior officers were five to a stateroom, mid level officers three to a room, the executive officer had a private stateroom (office, bedroom, head) and the Commanding Officer had two; an in port cabin (office, bedroom, head) and at sea cabin (bedroom with desk and head) that was just aft of the bridge.