I feel you

Exactly, I literally want to go do this, it would be extremely hard work learning everything from the keel up but what a great adventure and life experience at 53 years of age!

They do let civilians travel with them. Sometimes they travel without the full crew. I've seen you could rent an extra crew room. I'm ex-Navy and have no interest in a Cruise Ship. Now, I forget where I found this information, sorry. I've sailed many years on U.S. Aircraft Carriers. I'd like to go out to sea again.

Trust me, it's not nearly as romantic as this artful video would make it seem. I graduated from the US Merchant Marine Academy and sailed on ships for several years ages ago...it's fun to experience, but it's also a fairly tedious existence.

You used to be able to ride on these cargo ships essentially for next to nothing, they've done away with the super cheap option and now you have to fork over several thousand dollars to ride in one of these unless it's your job

Thanks Chris...glad you enjoyed it!

Great video👍👍👍 Thank you for sharing🌈

@@BryanBoyle Just curious the cargo exchange at the last bit. I seen the German flag flying, however the cart at 22:58 is in dutch. Help me out there is it in Germany or the Netherlands.

The scene of the ship going into port where you see the German flag on the tug boat is shot in Bremerhaven, Germany. The actual cargo scenes though were filmed in Antwerp, Belgium and Holland. I had to do a mix of locations due to lighting conditions and my available time off work. Good eye for catching that!

@@BryanBoyle Thanks for response, and that explains it! Yeah I have an eye for detail and am native to the Netherlands (though i speak; German, English and dutch and a little bit of french) so its like puzzle pieces that look different to me. Anyway thanks for the tour I currently work in an IT company that deals with all forms of logistical forms including sea freight so you gave me the tour i wanted to see. thanks bud! And be safe out there!

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Thanks for the kind words Stewart. Hopefully it brought back some good memories for you!

You have finished your great job

I still live at home with my parents

How is life now? A lot of money? A wife? Kids?

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Hi - what jobs are available for people with an IT background? What qualifications are needed and what are the various jobs on these?

@@JCD275 IT wouldn't really transfer to anything shipboard because ships will get IT service when they come into port. BUT there are a ton of companies shoreside that support ships- there are radar technicians, engine-timing technicians, electric pump control techs, the list goes on. Every piece of equipment needs to get serviced at some point. These jobs are often based in a major port and the tech will go aboard each ship as needed. Or these could be travelling techs! Our fire detection system gets worked on by a team from Sweden that flies around to ports all over the world. There's also a lot of new software being developed because shipping is still kinda in the stone age. There's Radars, electronic map systems, cargo loading systems. It's a big field.

@@JCD275 but if you really want to work at sea there are 2 categories of jobs on ship that might appeal: 1. navigation/safety/cargo officer -lots of computers involved in navigation and cargo, but it's really just surface level use of premade software. 2. Engine operation and maintenance of all equipment on board (including A/C, sewage, fresh water systems, electrical) -this is very hands-on, wrench turning stuff. Daily projects might include replacing filters or gaskets. To get on ships there is a substantial certificate process involved that depends on your country. In the USA you need a merchant mariner certificate. And just for the entry level positions you have to take classes in basic safety, firefighting, emergency survival, etc. To become an officer will take 3-4 years at a maritime academy, or you can work your way up the ranks

I'm surprised about the Forecastle... Not like a USN one at all. Ha ha. But there is difference in usage and tradition...

@@paulalsup8838 - USB??

@@andreweppink4498 ha ha. I edited. USN. United States Navy. I should proof read more.

Oh no. Dirty, far from it. It's super clean. Even the engine room which uses 100s of liters of oil and lubricants is sparkling clean.

You thought a machine this massive would be dirty, rusty, and hazardous to walk around on? You didn't put much thought into it.

Thank for such an amazing comment! This industry really is a mystery to most people and not much thought goes into how the products people buy everyday got to the stores in the first place. The silver lining to some of these maritime incidents like the Ever Given grounding in the Suez or the current supply chain issues is the mainstream media attention the maritime industry has gotten and some of the positive changes that may bring to the industry. It would be fascinating to see the perspective of an old school sail ship Mariner to see how much this industry has evolved. Thanks again!

Can you teach me English? This is the most sophisticated comment I have ever seen

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Thanks for the kind words! I have another video about cargo ship holds in more detail you might like as well :)

Thanks for the kind words. Glad my content has given you some good insight into the Maritime Industry. I have friends in Branson by the way

Congrats on your son going to KP. I graduated from there in 2012 and am actually on the Maersk Iowa now. Did your son do the shipyard period on the Iowa?

@@BryanBoyle He was on the Iowa for his first sailing. November to end of February 2019/2020. Did 3 Round Trips. No layup. He did a RTW on a RORO this past fall for second sailing. -- Liberty Pride. He was home for 2 weeks... and was sent out on the Mafadi... doing the same RT to Europe. (Captain joked .. but was serious.... that he had more experience than the current third mate on the Mafadi). Your videos are great! I was able to tour thee Iowa in Houston.... during one of his turns. Class of 2022. Little over a year to go! Safe and following seas!

Glad you enjoyed it! Take care

Same here! I used to dream about travelling on one of these ships, because I love the water but have no interest at all in cruise ships. But being disabled now, I know it would not be possible. This is a wonderful video which shows us every viewpoint! Very well done!💙🌅

His name is Angel. He is an excellent cook and has a great attitude!

If you have a great cook. Then your crew will be happy and home every night

it made me smile at my screen lol. both this comment and the smile lol XD

Both of them are very healthy. Public at large will think all personnel on ship are like them

The two people you don't want to P.O is the guy who signs your paycheck and the COOK!

Glad to hear this brought back good memories for you!

Thank you very much for the nice comment. I’m back onboard again for another couple trips. Let me know if there is anything of interest you’d like me to film!

Thanks for the steady camera work. I was actually able to watch the whole thing. (Videos with a lot of nausea inducing bobbing and weaving send me away quickly.)

Jia, what is your thesis project on?

@@jamesbutwithglasses Hi James, I was doing my Master of Architecture thesis at the time and I made a video for my thesis presentation. It's about repurposing a container ship as a new piece of urban fabric in the city. You can watch it on my channel :)

Brian may be a Wes Anderson fan!

if something goes wrong (and it will as ships work in a very harsh environment) you need back up or a way to fix it

JIMMY JAMES well said! I’m still blown away by the logistics involved in intermodal shipping snd how efficient they have become. This is a big part of the reason why we can buy many imported goods at stores like Walmart for so cheap!

Clean ???? lol did you not watch it ????

@@dantheman3022 you obviously never seen ships from 1950-90’s. Nothing compared to the rust buckets from those days

@@willybbb999 same with factories -the factories of today look like operating rooms compared to the factories of even the 1970s

I've sailed on a couple Maersk oil tankers, and NONE had elevators on them. Sure it was an oil tanker ?

Manuel Affonso Sure, it was a 330,000 ton oil tanker with the name Kristine Maersk built in the 70s ages ago.

This is my favorite comment so far! I would love to be alive to see that

Changed days To quote a safety poster from the 70's "The boiler room's an oily mess, Bright Spark himself could not care less, but fire mops up the oil for him, now his prospects are prity dim!"

Thanks! Maybe we will cross paths someday on the ocean. What ship have you been on lately?

What airline are you or did you fly for? What made you switch from maritime to aviation? My father is an airline captain in the 737

Glad it offered you some insight into what your future career may look like. Best of luck with your endeavors

You should consider going to one of the academies

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks

Thanks!

Ikr 😆lol 😆

Thank you for the kind words! Glad my video has changed your perspective on this industry!

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Haha great comment! Glad I restored your faith in the KZfaq algorithm. Hope you enjoy some of my other content as well! -Bryan

I was at the Hyundai shipyard in 2012 (new build drill ship) amazing watching all those ships being built

Thanks Pete! Glad you are enjoying my videos. Is there anything in particular you’d like to see more of?

Glad you enjoyed it Curt! Yes most likely it came on a container ship from Asia. As a matter of fact, most of the stuff in your home and the clothes you wear probably came in a container ship!

Thank you :)

Thank you :)

david clark thanks! Glad you enjoyed the soundtrack

Thank you very much. I’m glad you enjoyed the tour!

Yeah, you could still hear the ambient sounds, too. I liked that.

My first time on a ship in 2008, I was blown away that there was an elevator. I would have never thought they had them on cargo ships!