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  • Fighting pirates, a girl in every harbor - those are the tales of adventure and romance we associate with seafarers. But Jeroen’s works on a large cargo ship and it couldn’t be more different.
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  • @christianaretno2671
    @christianaretno2671 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Seafarers( Merchant Navy) are on the Front line in the Maritime Industry. Their job also different from people's Job in the Land.
    Their Life is Very very Hard life & Tough! They have to pressure their feeling, because missing their family, parent,wife, girlfriend,because do their job for long time on the ship. They take Risky job, unpredictable accident..,even death! High Appreciate & Salute for all seafarers!!
    Stay more strong,, Safe sailing.. :-) Warm greeting from Indonesia.

  • @yourboy2571
    @yourboy2571 7 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Eminem if he became a seafarer.

  • @j12torts
    @j12torts 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thats why this is not a job if you're in a relationship or have a wife. This will be a job for me because i love being alone while also interacting with people.

  • @delphilungwyn5308
    @delphilungwyn5308 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Best time of my life. Very demanding but also very rewarding in ways I cant even explain. ⚓✌❤

  • @lovelaughlive605
    @lovelaughlive605 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'm same age as him. Experiencing the same life now.
    In the middle of Atlantic.

    • @Will-ce7tv
      @Will-ce7tv 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Stay strong buddy

  • @WillyatSea
    @WillyatSea ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you for creating and sharing this video! 💜⚓

  • @zsomborsimon6630
    @zsomborsimon6630 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    If companies would try to create better working enviroment for young officers, for instance shorter working contracts, I bet there would be no problem recruiting more greenhorns. It's just that the companies are too busy counting every penny they earn. My recommendation for every aspiring seafarer is to choose the Navy instead, most of the times they have contracts that civil seafareres can only dream about (2 weeks on / 2 weeks off ex.).

  • @63striker
    @63striker 8 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Hat's off to these guys!

  • @MrDavidCoolz
    @MrDavidCoolz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    That's a Engineer Cadet life!

  • @mejiaonerose3938
    @mejiaonerose3938 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    It is so hard but why but why do filipinis and India seaferers get a low wages that is unfair

  • @marlownavigationphilippines
    @marlownavigationphilippines 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thanks Seafarers! #AtSeaForAll

  • @alexuwerasemananiyo
    @alexuwerasemananiyo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I believe that seafarers are exploited. Poor wages and no time off. Especially those from poor countries. Like the Phillipenes.

    • @goldenblooms6672
      @goldenblooms6672 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Alexandra Uwera the money they make when converted into their own currency goes a long ways. That's why they do this type of work. There homes are nicer than ours in North America

    • @srivatsavmattaparthi4915
      @srivatsavmattaparthi4915 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Don't worry bro Seafarers are paid good enough than any above average job 👍

    • @pxcs7559
      @pxcs7559 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wdym no time off usually you have 3 months on 3 off

    • @Sebastianx007
      @Sebastianx007 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@Pxcs that's like driving truck you can do the same

  • @mollysgerry
    @mollysgerry 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    best job in the world

    • @GEREEF
      @GEREEF 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      +erie32c i was sail around since 1987 until 2014 only with interval of 3 years to the Academy 2 years to complete service in the Navy and 2 times of 5 months in order to take the license of Chief Officer an Captain's license Men i can tell you THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE!!!!!!

    • @mollysgerry
      @mollysgerry 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      well done on your licence

    • @lardoyle6925
      @lardoyle6925 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      GEREEF

    • @srivatsavmattaparthi4915
      @srivatsavmattaparthi4915 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yess!!

  • @jdzii
    @jdzii 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm one young person who would LOVE to become a seafarer!!!

    • @63striker
      @63striker ปีที่แล้ว

      Best of luck to you

  • @seenuz1
    @seenuz1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome and great people work at Shipping 👌

  • @alohawg
    @alohawg 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Don't do it kids, not worth it.

    • @draven9481
      @draven9481 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Although I agree, what makes you say that?

    • @datadonascimento
      @datadonascimento 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      also curious.

    • @Bobotv1000
      @Bobotv1000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@draven9481 what makes him say that?
      Its lonely lonely lonely. You spend your best time of life in a giant metal box with nobody but 12 people most of whom don't want to be there.
      It's horrible. And that's why they pay so much money.

    • @indobrit4999
      @indobrit4999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Bobotv1000 money gap is also reducing fast with people going abroad or working at good jobs in their own country if they are good at studies Shipping life was good back in ghe old days contracts were plenty many open jobs good money long port stays more facilities like medical and transportation provided permanent employee tag , nautical studies were cheap to do just 6 months and you go on ship
      Now all has changed now there are so many people that you dont get jobs , you have to give money bribe companies through agents to get job on ship also vacancies are less there are lot of cadets passing every year with mon guarantee of job if you do so e other trade you have plenty of options you van even go abroad with your studies if you really wnat to earn good money now joining ships is not that worth it maybe for some who are form poor background its okay for them but they also have to take loans to get their studies done on time and after that search for jobs on their own where no company gives any importance to your resume you need to have reference or pay money thats it and in the long run you dont get to see the world the port stays are negligible just a few hours in which you cant go as there is a lot of work by the time you get free you are back to sea if you are so passionate about sailing buy a fishing boat and do fishing rather than sailing on ships fishing boats also pay well and are close to the coast its only rewarding when you own one

  • @rodrigues709
    @rodrigues709 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I want to learn more, I'm a able seaman!

  • @gokhankahraman61
    @gokhankahraman61 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    ''half a million of officers work onboard recently and there is still 20 thousands open vacancies ''
    Is that the reason many officers looking for a job onboard for long period?

  • @user-bg6zt3gr7n
    @user-bg6zt3gr7n 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thts the life

  • @lollol-gj1nh
    @lollol-gj1nh 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    HE LOOKS LIKE BENDER FROM FUTURAMA WHEN HE GETS TURNED INTO A HUMAN

  • @mjombasadu3826
    @mjombasadu3826 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:24 "football pitch" mate!

  • @thunderboltnation1024
    @thunderboltnation1024 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    my dream job

  • @mr.indian899
    @mr.indian899 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's true

  • @swiralgod
    @swiralgod 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Why isn't something being done about the low wage third world workers ? I find this job interesting, but the Government of my country just allowed vessels to bring in TFW's, most of whom come from East India, and are only paid 2$ a day.

  • @mr.indian899
    @mr.indian899 ปีที่แล้ว

    Life at sea

  • @LegitkawasakiX
    @LegitkawasakiX 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can’t decide with this or electrician

  • @robertbest4398
    @robertbest4398 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cheap labour Philippines they do ad told not question companies love this shocking

  • @nobodynobodyson6419
    @nobodynobodyson6419 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    aaah ....... i have the answers to these two 5:30 & 6:00, but people wont like it and wont accept it.