Hey guys!!! Here's a new episode of our "Life at Sea" segment. And on this episode, we will feature one of the most requested crew members, the Messman. Be sure to hit LIKE and leave a comment even just to say Hi! If you're new to my channel, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!! 👍😄⚓

Messman = Cook = janitor = Dishwasher = Helper = Cleaner = Laundry man salute to this guy!

Watching this makes me cry. I miss my dad. As a daughter of a seafarer who sacrificed a lot for his family. We are, who we are today because of you Papa. My hats off to all seafarers. Salute to the Messman. Hope he achieves his goals.

i've been a messman for 2 years. yes it's hard. you need a lot of patience for you to last. jealous of your crewmates who has no work on sundays and holidays. just enjoy your job and your time onboard and you'll will not notice the days till the end of your contract. you're lucky if you have good crewmates who knows how hard your job is. that is why now that im in deck department, I even wash my plates ag untensils and help the messman sometimes. esecially to those first timer messman,getting seasickness. i voluntarily wash the dishes and sometimes cleam the crew mess in my free time and even at night.

The Messman you featured is a gentlemen with a great attitude. May he achieve, to what seems, a well deserved promotion!

Former Messman here - glad you decided to feature him. I may be biased, but I think the position is something of an unsung hero of the merchant mariners.

They are the first to get up and last one to go to bed. Respect & Salute.

This guy is an absolute trooper. He takes a lot of pride in his work.

No holidays No sundays Everyday is working day Patience is really a must Hats off to all messman out there A tough work but if you love your job.. Everything would be easy Thanks for this video sir By the way I am a messman too

As a former restaurant kitchenhand, I know a little of what the galley part of his job is like. First to come, last to leave, everyone else eats before you, and you get the smallest share of the tips. But the world would stop without people like these. Respect from Sydney, Australia.

Filipinos are such great people and hard workers! I admire them a lot and enjoy working with them.

This is a real man! No job to small.....love the attitude! I imagine he will go far in what ever he chooses to do! Sir you have my total respect. 👊🏻

My dad was a messman for over 20 years. He inspired me a lot to push the maritime and my eagerness to return his all sacrifices. I was so excited to be a seafarer so that my dad can rest and enjoy his life na. He is my motivation that no waves can destroy. Salamat po Chief! sa video nato. Godbless po.

That Messman's gonna go far in life. He has the right attitude. Good luck to him. 👍👍🇳🇿

Much respect for this humble man. He has a solid attitude and work ethics.

Love how he takes such pride in his position. Be the best at what you do no matter what.

this channel is outrageously wholesome.

Man It's heart touching knowing that there is somebody really understand how work in different crew members work. Especially the messman. The one thing every wants is respect and understand we all have work, and work hard but don't forget every body wants and deserves of peaceful respect just be kind always and everything will run as smooth as every one wants.. Thank you! For featuring the Life of a messman.

Thanks Chief!! They are sometimes the unsung heroes aboard the ship...Mabuhay ang mga messman!!

I’m applying now as a messman.. Thanks for this it’s a big help to those who’s applying in that position that haven’t a full idea about duties and responsibilities as a messman.

I have given up questioning why KZfaq suggests content to me! It's a luck dip at this stage! I get seasickness in the bath, so why am I watching this??!!!!......... Because it is brilliant and beautifully shot. You guys work seriously hard. Well done Chief. Love from Dublin, Ireland You're a good storyteller Chief.

i used to be a messman in a tanker ship. damn it was so fucking hard. waking up as early as 4:30am you wont running out of things to do. its was crazy how i endure 10mos of my life onboard ship. not to mention how you need to stay focus in the ocean. crazy waves. the next year i applied for a land base job in japan lol! salute to all seaferers around the world. life at sea is so difficult thats why i salute those who didnt quit despite all odds.

You got to give a hand to that Messman. He's a hard worker with a great attitude. Who would leave dirty dishes after hours, knowing how hard this fellow works? How rude! It only takes a few seconds to wash your own plate and utensils. Of course, I'm the kind of person that makes my own bed when staying in a hotel, simply because I don't see the need to take even more of the housekeeper's time with an act that I can do in 15 seconds after jumping out of bed. Old military habits die hard.

"But ofcourse people have different attitudes, so i just extend my patience and i have stacks of them" A BIG SALUTE TO THIS GUY

Chief Engineer MAKOI, I enjoy your vlog. My father was also a Chief Engineer whose career spanned more than 40 years. On the merchant marine side of his naval career, he started out as a Wiper, moved up to Oiler, Fireman, Electrician, and then went from 3rd Assistant Engineer, to 2nd, to First to Chief. He sailed for Matson, Lyke's Brothers, States Line, USMSTS, etc. In about 1962, my dad got his Chief's license. However, he still had to sail as a First or a Second until he could work his way up the union seniority ladder and get his own ship, which he did in 1965 after working a few voyages as relief Chief. The engines on your ship are much different than the engines on my dad`s ships. Your engine rooms are clean and we'll ventilated. The engine rooms in the 1960s and 1970s were noisy, hot, and much more dangerous. I remember when States Lines Steamship Company purchased what were some of the first "roro" ships. My dad was the first Chief Engineer to take a States Line Steamship Company "roro" ship to sea. These were beautiful ships. A few of these first "roro" ships are in the US Navy`s mothball fleet rusting away. Keep up the great work, I enjoy your vlog!

"So you want be a seafarer? OK, we have an opening for a Messman. Interested?" "Absolutely! What does the job involve?" "Erm... its probably quicker to list the things it doesn't involve... days off and sleep being two of those things...."

Messman just seems like a wholesome guy. A quiet but hardworking and dedicated person with a wonderful attitude. My prayers go out to you sir, best wishes during these difficult times

The messmen are very busy and work non stop almost throughout the day, from cooking, washing to cleaning the cabins. Tough work. When ships are alongside ports, their work doesn’t stop. It would be very hard to find time to go ashore unless their ships have a long stay in ports and they work out the schedule with the fellow messmen. Well done guys. Appreciate your work. Thanks Chief for featuring them.

I have a lot respect for that man, for doing a tough job with people that sometimes doesn't respect him or his work. He's a good man.

As a former messman it is great to see this important role covered in such an open and honest way thank you

I salute your featured Messman; he seems like a great guy who puts up with a lot of crap from others. I hope he gets his wish to be a Ship's Cook and attains the financial stability he seeks.

We all need more people like this guy around us in the world, you know he’s a true gent and a true friend. 🙏👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

The Chief always has great videos..especially during these times. I feel comforted watching them. Thank you Chief...

My second engineer's first lesson to me as a engine cadet is to always respect and kind to messman.and most important is wash your plates on your own❤

Hats off to all Messman on board. Every small piece in a puzzle is important. Lovely episode Chief. Improving day by day. Can't wait for the next one to be posted. Thks a lot and safe and happy sailing, Sir.

Newly hired Messman.1st time ofw here, 1st time sasakay ng barko. 9 months contract and expected to go beyond that.Your videos helps me and gives me an IDEA what is life’s like onboard a ship. Very helpful, satisfying and calm Chief.

If I was on a ship with him I would do all I could to help him and show appreciation towards him. I think he is an extremely important crew-member and people treating him badly or deliberately making his life harder need a stern(pun intended) talking to.

Next year i'll be working on board as a Messman and it's my first time. This video helps me alot to know what will be my duties and responsibilities on board, how to adjust myself to those circumstances. Thank you and have a safe voyage.

This guy may be the hardest working member of the crew. Since, he is wearing a lot of hats and even if most of the work is low level, he is always doing something that allows specialized people to do their specific task. He truly is a unsung hero. Thank you for noticing him and making a video about him.

Thanks Chief with this vlog. Carry on! Just flashing back my memories. Wow! that is my very first position, serving 13 months onboard. A very,very, very challenging position, tears and sweat plus unforgiving waves. The Chief cook and I only in galley department.As my routine activities, I woke up 0430H to start my task because there are lot of messy dishes to be wash including the kitchen wares and cleaning the messy mess room. And done around 1830H be sure the mess room, pantry and galley are cleaned orderly and including other other other other other extra jobs assigned and orders were accomplished. This job is multitasking. After my duty, I went to engine room to study and learn technical skills until 2200H as marine engineering graduate. I love this job and it motivates me. I went through tough 4 stages of marine engineering board exams by grace of God and passed them all, after 10 years I became 1st Engr and now 16 years as Chief Engineer various huge vessel with modern main engine ME engines. Being Messman , it needs dedication, loyalty, time management, team builder, sacrifices, respect, humble, self discipline, cooperation hardworking and comradeship. Proud to be Messman. To all, God bless and one snappy salute!!!

The messman is quite humble , patient and persevere . May he reach his goal and dreams in life. He deserves promotion, Kudos, God bless u man.

There are no small jobs on a ship. Your Messman is a great addition to your crew.

I love watching these seafearer videos, but I wouldn't touch any job on that boat even if it paid $300K USD tax free a year! You guys are a different breed and I'm grateful for what you do and the sacrifices you all make!

Messman Byron gets an A+ in my book, good luck in achieving your dreams!!

This man is a hard worker and is still at an entry level position five years in. He needs to be trained and advanced. Chef? Best of luck to him.

Any person who has a job that serves others deserves the respect of those who he serves. No exceptions!

I know it doesn’t matter on a cargo ship with a bunch of guys but just for fun or useless info, the placement of the silverware in American culture is: the knife with serrated part in towards dish goes on the right side, next to the knife is the teaspoon, if there is soup, then the tablespoon goes to the right of the teaspoon. The fork goes on the left side of the plate and to the left of the fork goes the salad fork and/or dessert fork. (This is for an informal silverware placement setting although this may vary in cultures). The napkin goes on the left side of the plate. I think it’s awesome how he sets the table for each person and it’s way better than some people would do. This guy works very hard for the crew. It seems like a thankless job. Thanks for highlighting this person for a job well done.

You're videos are great. They transport me when I'm watching. A former athlete and traveler I'm suddenly disabled at 54 y/o and yours are my fave vids to watch. Keep em coming. Thank you!

Bravo to your Messman. Like yours, his attitude is positive & he understands that patience is key.

You are lucky to have such a hard working and diligent Messman on your ship. He has a great attitude towards learning new skills and cooperating with other crewmembers, so I reckon he should be first in line for promotion (or at least a pay rise if the Captain's job is already taken lol).

Having been at sea periodically since I was 18, ( now 79) I can appreciate the life these folks live.....I been there! IF I was a Messman, There would be about two times that someone gave me a "Hard Time", or showed no appreciation for what I did for them, There are ways that can be introduced to , well, return the favor, so to speak! Use your imagination....they eat what I serve! 'nuff said! Chief MIKOi is the "bomb" Nothing better!..... Thanks, Chief!

This guy does the work of several people! What a hard working young man! Hope he's successful in his endeavors.

What a nice guy, a humble guy, and hard worker. I'm sure you and the ship realize you're lucky to have him.

I started out as a messman and wound up an AB seaman. Great time in my life!

I thoroughly enjoyed this episode, the messman featured is a star, I see him going far. Do congratulate him on my behalf.

My father's uncle started as a mesman,cabin boy in the merchant navy in WW2.after the war he went up the ranks and finally got promoted to captain.im sure this fella will make it to chef someday, his got the attitude and determination I hope he does.

He's gonna make it to Chief Cook one day, and even though I don't know when, I'll be happy for him now. Nice Videos as always

Maraming Maraming Salamat Chief. What a great video , the Crew is indeed fortunate to have such a capable , responsible and highly skilled “ Messman “. He turns two and arguably works harder than some of his shipmates r realise. He even bakes yeast breads from scratch , by hand without a Kitchen Aide. He is very humble and patient.

I love watching your videos! I am a Filipina and a US Coast Guard officer. I used to board vessels as a Port State Control officer in Galveston and Freeport, TX and enjoyed meeting my kababayans! Always happy and hospitable, keep up the great spirit!

hi im worked as seaman for 24 years then decided to stop and worked here sa u.s..honestly seamans job is not easy...kaya hanga ako sa mga kabaro natin na marino.napaka linis na trabaho in terms of honesty and dedication.just continue your vlog to show to the world what is seamans life about.

Very true what you've said in the end, Chief; it's always our decisions, that make or break our aspirations.

When get a meal or especially stay over at someone house, I do the dishes up or clean the kitchen ... at my friends house (4 girls lived there for going to university and I used to stay over a lot) ... I used to clean the entire kitchen while they were all at school, buy fresh fruit and flowers, even do light repairs on the building .. they all loved me! :) I'd love to be a passenger on a Cargo ship! .. and if so in would help clean up the late night dishes! ... Maybe help with repairs in Engineering :) LOL

chief, it’s good to know that majority of the crew on the vessel you’re in are pinoy. I saw their dedication in each task given to them. You’re video surely will change on how people think about the life of a seafarer. I hope this will open their mind that as a worker abroad in all kind is not that easy. It takes a lot of patience, sacrifice and hardwork to sustain family needs and gaols to achieve. Salute to all the Filipino seafarers in all watery corners of the globe.

Salamat sa video chief makoi 2 yrs ako as messman both 9mos. Mix crew with greek officers. Nag flash back lahat sakin ng experience ko as messman good and bad experience na nagpatibay sakin lalo na at mag isa lang akong messman sa last contracts ko. Salamat din sa mga naging mayor ko na nagturo sakin magluto at gumawa ng mga tinapay at desserts,. thank you chief sa vid.

Hard working man who takes pride in his work. Great work ethic! I knew they were Filipinos when I them eating with a fork and spoon🤣

I was a msm/stw before it was so damn hard at first but eventually i got used to it. Mahirap lang talaga dyan yung pakisama. Minsan inaabuso pa binigay mo na kanan gusto pa pati kaliwa. Started 2004 and retire 2016. Nakakamiss din buhay barko minsan parang gusto ko ulit bumalik because of very competative salary but my time with my family is much more better with me. I salute all filipino seaman specially yung mga marunong umintindi, mahaba ang pasenya at mabait sa mga taga kusina lol. Salamat chief makoi eana mag post ka pa madqming vidz and more power!!!

The words of philosophy scattered through your videos are heart-warming, thank you. My father was "Deck Hand First class" for 4 years in the British Merchant Marine in the late 1950s and early 60s before joining the Police force here in the UK - “Fair Winds and Following Seas” to you and your fellow crew.

I love your logic and realist thinking. You even make the lowest rank seafarer an important member of the crew. I love the strong sense of family and love you guys have.

"Be nice to the people who has access to your toothbrush" BeerGin

Being humble in any situation is the key... Good luck to you Sir Messman😊

I love how you show how each part of the crew makes the ship function and how it could not function without them

Thank you chief for highlighting the life of the messman inside the ship i am a messman too but sometimes i used to got offended for the insensitive people who always say that the job of a messman is just so easy "petiks lang" i hope one day they will see our importance inside the ship.

Thank you po chief makoi tagal kong inintay to. Ang position na puno ng discrimination. Sana ipakita kung gano sila kaimportante.

I just realized the Messman always eats alone 🥺

Some complain if they are asked to clean their own room. This guy is in charge of keeping clean the whole ship! Respects man.

It's very refreshing to see a seafarers life through eyes of a messman,bravo Chief MAKOi. you've outdone yourself.

This gentleman is priceless ⚓

Another great episode sir 👏 Thank you for showing us the Life at Sea. Amazing intro, very informative content. Also, I just wanna say that I really admire how you end your every episode. Always full of wisdom 🤗💯 Salute to all messman!

I have a lot of respect for this guy. He reminds me of myself and every real man can see a portion of his attitude overcoming everyday challenges in him. To me, this guy is the real captain. I wish him every success, great health and prosperity. 👍🏾

Chief Makoi, I just want to thank you for these wonderful and informative videos. I am not a seafarer but I am proud of the things Filipino seafarers do for their families and our country. Mabuhay kayo mga kabayan! If I may add, you produce well written narratives. You have a second career there. Best of luck to you and your crew. Stay safe always.

Salute to all messman! safety 1st mga kabaro always!

Excellent video. He displays a great attitude and work ethic. No doubt he is an important member of the team. It's great to see the less visible positions highlighted. These are the guys that truly makes it happen.

Me as a galley steward on a cruise ship is simply just like a messman, we are the one's who's washing the dishes maintaining the cleanliness of the galleys depending on how many galleys we have on board but usually we have 5 or more galleys. We worked for 12 hours sometimes more especially when we are going in United States because of USPH. Salute to you messman! Godbless!

I'm not a seaman but your videos provide a glimpse of what it's like and for some reason I find it entertaining. Keep up the good work chief ☝️

My dad is a retired merchant mariner starting off as a messman in 1981 until he got promoted as chiefcook/steward only in 1995 until his retirement jn 2010. He was one of the pioneers of TSM Shipping where he was among the first batch of crew that was deployed for the company's second managed ship the bergen registered 27,000 tonner M.V. Heina under Gearbulk in 1987. That was his last bulker as from then on he was continuously assigned on board NIS flagged tankers until his very last ship the MT Marilee also by TSM. There were many times when the ships he's assigned on would call in davao (where we are from) to discharge palm oil and/or caustic soda and so i was given the opportunity to catch a glimpse of his life on board and see him in action a couple of times while he was still a messman, and a few times when he was already the catering department's head. I give my big hats off to my dad and to every seafarer in the world. Mabuhay kayong lahat! And thank you for your wonderful videos C/E Makoi!

Chief thanks for this episode. I've learn a lot what is the duties of the messman in the ship. This video helps me a lot of additional knowledge of mine. God bless you chief. Keep on sailing.....👍

Made my day now chief! My cousin is an engineer on the oil tankers, when he was a cadet, he fell in love with the Captain's daughter (clichéd, but true) - they're still married. Obviously his wife is used to the long absences. Safe sailing for the future.

I know Byron well; he was my steward for 40 days on the MACS Red Cedar when my wife and I sailed on her from NWC to Durban a few years ago. A great guy!

Thanks for this video chief, this reminds me of my previous job. Im proud to be a former messman. :) Mv nostos s 2013-2014 Mv navios harmony 2014-2015 Keep it up Chief and more power! :)

Fifteen years ago I got my merchant marine card and considered becoming a mess man/cook and as a life-long bachelor no family to leave ... now I am too old...

The mess man that you feature is such a great human being, can see that he gave a good heart!

I've tried to figure out why I love this channel. I love the sea and ships but haven't sailed in a very long time. And then I worked it out. And it shows in the last minute of this video. This channel's subject matter might be 'life at sea', but it's really about life in general. About what inspires and motivates us. What makes a good person.

I wish I would have know this was an Option when I got out of high School.

It seems that the mess man duty is the busiest... Good job.

proude to be a messman 2013-2014 alpha century 2014-2015 alpha action. I salute to all my co-messman keep it up guys..

Gotta say I am always a fan of Philippine people and their culture. I am from Canada and have worked with many over the years. Never had an issue with a single one and a lot of good times and work friendships with many.

A good steward (or messman) makes the job of the Chief Chef (or Chief Cook) easier. A happy Chef means good chow. Good chow makes a happy crew. A happy crew makes a happy ship. Then he gets to do the 7,564,397 others tasks that are in his purview.

Probably the hardest working position on the ship

Sobrang ganda! Nakaka inspired! Sir future messman den ako. I got my interview for dec. 3 interview ng principal tapus na den ako sa exam pasado naman. So mas lalo ako na inspired sir so pls continue nyo lang po pag share ah and more blessing to come po senyo. Salamat!!

Please tell me the messman makes a decent wage since he and the others sacrifice so much & and work so hard!!!! This should be required viewing in ALL USA High Schools to teach appreciation, gratitude & hard work as opposed to entitlement!!!!