If I owned a big cargo ship or tanker, I would defiantly want you as my chief engineer. I do own a vessel, and it can be challenging. The engine room for example. To access it, I have to take the cover off the 9 horse power outboard. From there, I need to maintain the starting mechanism. It's a rope with a pull handle. That's very important the rope does not break. Waste extraction on my ship is also a concern. I must pull out the cartridge from the bottom of the head to dump it in a real toilet. Chief, love your vids and I hope you found this funny. :)
Amazing video, as always. I was recently promoted to Asst. Chief in our power plant. Your videos gave me tons of confidence during my promotional process. Keep them coming, Chief.
Never seen a crankcase blow on a ship but i sure have seen one go on a locomotive engine. Biggest bang and light show you don't want to see as a Locomotive Engineer. I like to watch your video's as i learn things due to you working with engines but in super size, mine were piddaly little things by comparison.
These ships used to look so cool on the inside, to me.. But the more I watch your channel and get familiar with everything, the more it starts to look like a prison. lol.. I feel for you guys being on there for almost a year at a time.
Ha! Your job is very much like my old job. I love it! You never wanted me to detect and find a problem because you did not do your job. In life safety I cut no slack! Good video.
I did not realize tests would be that frequent, but it makes sense since many of these sensors are life-and-death equipment, & because cargo ships could travel thousands of miles per week, putting wear & tear on components. Automobiles might go 10-12k miles between major inspections, but much fewer lives are at stake in one of them, & they operate in more hospitable environments.
Excellent video chief. This reminds me of what we would do in the telco central office. We'd check all of the systems on a regular basis so that in the event of any failure we'd still be able to provide service. We called them "routines".
Really cool to see a very clean and safe work environment it takes a lot of input by a dedicated team to maintain, well done to all and thanks for sharing your Saturday with us.
PMs can be boring, monotonous and dreaded work but when your home depends on floating to keep you safe it’s work well worth doing and doing it correctly. Looking forward to the fire suppression as that’s what I did on ships and on land as far as maintenance and certification.
Excelent video thanks for sharing. Can not bring back the old days.looking at work seems i am involved May Allah help you save you from all harms Ameen Thanks.
Another fine video as always... you do good work. When I saw the title, I smiled to myself and remembered a humorous rhyme my father would say when I was young: "For six days thou shalt work as long as thou art able, and on the seventh, holystone the decks and scrape the cable!"
Thank you. That was very informative. Its comforting to know that shipping has so many safety features and a regular schedule to ensure the safety of the crew, the boat, and the environment.
Thanks Chief! Excellent video! My understanding of life at sea enlarges with each video. Next time on a cruise ship, when the crew is on muster for the passengers, I'll certainly look for the Chief Engineer and introduce myself with great thanks for the incredible work he directs! Be well, be safe!
Thanks for sharing great education regarding Weekly safety n emergency system onboard.. your videos is informative for all Seafarers life at Sea. Greetings from Seaman life at Sea. God Bless All Seafarers in the world's 🙏
Is the emergency backup generator physically located in a separate space, away from the main engine room area, so that in the event of a catastrophic failure of the main generators, it is not compromised as well from the same thing that might have taken out the main generators? Just curious.
The emergency genarator is located in the superstructure. (Usually located by the side of the Engine Casing so the smoke pipe can go up to the funnel.)
It is always good to have a smaller oiler or 2 in the engine room. The bilge high water sensors are in some tight spots. A very good drill is extricating a unconscious crew member from a tight area or tank.
Your videos are such a treat to watch. So well done. 👍 Question: If every warning alarm is the same sound, how do you immediately know which system has the problem?
It's the same sound, but the lights on the annunciator panel tell you which system is the problem. So if you hear the alarm, your attention is drawn to the panel to ascertain what's wrong.
I don’t said this a few times Chief,but, I’ll say it again.if more bosses had attitudes like yours, the work places would be happier, more efficient and safer. Sorry I never got a chance to sail with you ! Oh you seem to have put on a bit of weight since your boxing coach days.
Good morning Chief. I have an odd request. Could you please, in one of your upcoming videos say your last name? I've tried to tell friends about your channel but I often feel silly because I'm not sure I am pronouncing it correctly. Love the content Sir, please keep it coming.
Imagine having to do this with your vehicle every Saturday! Fuel, oil, generator/alternator, battery, windshield washer fluid, anti-freeze, anti-collision system, the exhaust composition, turn signals, headlights, brake lights, brakes: geez, what else?
03:00 was a brutal yet very impressive presentation of what can go wrong. Thanks Chief, always appreciated. What kind of duck tape is used for joints? Sure hydraulic is different from air or other media. Explanation would be much appreciated Chief. Thank you. Explain redundancy generators. The worker was plainly cranking it and the by a push of a button started. Wow. What's that all about. How does it start that "easy"?
That looks like a spring starter, so basically he's winding a heavy spring up and then the button releases the spring to spin the engine. They probably have an engine heater to constantly keep the oil and coolant and block at operating temperature so it should start easily, and if not, instead of turning the key again, you crank up the spring again and repeat until it starts. It should also have either battery electric or compressed air start as well, so the hand crank is the backup to the backup. And by regular testing like this, and proper maintenance, plus the fact it doesn't get much use so it's still a basically brand new engine, it should start easily on one crank every time. And if not, they find out in weekly testing, rather than in an emergency.
Thank you for another video. Is it a common practise for crews to keep track of the day of the week while at sea? Since each day is like more or less a routine, excluding those days at port.
Emergency generator is only driven by a "small engine"..... That appears to be a 14 liter big cam cummins. Sure its small compared to the main engine or even the regular generator engines but on land thats not a small motor.
Rather a crew member of a large ship or a small ship holding a ships drill on a regular basis is a very important factor of a good crew and a ships readiness for a emergency always be ready for anything to come up..
Thank you Chief for sharing your knowledge. I am an building automation engineer, just curious all my building critical alarms show up on a computer automation screen, usually a graphic. I am assuming all the alarms you showed not only alerts audible but also on computer screen in engineering. In commercial buildings most of my alarms sent communication through text or in house text. Does a ship also have technology to alert crew of a problem other than audible or computer screen?
Hi Chief I noticed while you were checking the emergency fire pump the the drive motor on it had the fan covered over, if this is the case what the reason behind it? Keep the videos coming I like them all. Thanks in advance
It looks like it may be a drip cap, basically like a big pie pan that sits above the fan to keep debris from falling into the fan, but allows airflow underneath it.
I would love to see a video about how the ship and crew handles crossing time zones. Does the ship's time change the hour? Or does everyone stick with one time zone no matter where in the world the ship is, kinda like airline pilots using zulu time?
If I owned a big cargo ship or tanker, I would defiantly want you as my chief engineer. I do own a vessel, and it can be challenging. The engine room for example. To access it, I have to take the cover off the 9 horse power outboard. From there, I need to maintain the starting mechanism. It's a rope with a pull handle. That's very important the rope does not break. Waste extraction on my ship is also a concern. I must pull out the cartridge from the bottom of the head to dump it in a real toilet. Chief, love your vids and I hope you found this funny. :)
Always check your buckets. They cover an amazing range of emergencies that can occur on a pleasure boat ;)
@@steve1978ger Yes! The buckets come in handy. Either with water coming in or if I had bad crab cakes.
Great comments 👍🏻
What kind of vessel do you own?
I may not ever end up on the ocean, but your videos on the subject are sure enlightening.
A part of a typical weekly safety inspection. This is exactly how it is supposed to be done, Well done Chief
Amazing video, as always. I was recently promoted to Asst. Chief in our power plant. Your videos gave me tons of confidence during my promotional process. Keep them coming, Chief.
Congratulations!
Congratulations on your promotion. At sea or on land, the Chief has set the bar. Good luck smittyboy007.
Every video I learn more and walk away with more appreciation for the seafarers life. Good stuff Chief!
Never seen a crankcase blow on a ship but i sure have seen one go on a locomotive engine. Biggest bang and light show you don't want to see as a Locomotive Engineer. I like to watch your video's as i learn things due to you working with engines but in super size, mine were piddaly little things by comparison.
Good to hear from you again Chief. You and your crew stay safe.
These ships used to look so cool on the inside, to me.. But the more I watch your channel and get familiar with everything, the more it starts to look like a prison. lol.. I feel for you guys being on there for almost a year at a time.
Great to have you back and showing that safety first is relevant to all ships/sailors. Hope you get time to do some fishing!
Ha! Your job is very much like my old job. I love it! You never wanted me to detect and find a problem because you did not do your job. In life safety I cut no slack! Good video.
I did not realize tests would be that frequent, but it makes sense since many of these sensors are life-and-death equipment, & because cargo ships could travel thousands of miles per week, putting wear & tear on components.
Automobiles might go 10-12k miles between major inspections, but much fewer lives are at stake in one of them, & they operate in more hospitable environments.
Chief, always a pleasure to see your videos. Stay safe and safe voyages.
Chief, your work ethic is commendable. Very educational video. Keep up the good work sir. Stay safe.
Excellent video chief. This reminds me of what we would do in the telco central office. We'd check all of the systems on a regular basis so that in the event of any failure we'd still be able to provide service. We called them "routines".
Really cool to see a very clean and safe work environment it takes a lot of input by a dedicated team to maintain, well done to all and thanks for sharing your Saturday with us.
PMs can be boring, monotonous and dreaded work but when your home depends on floating to keep you safe it’s work well worth doing and doing it correctly. Looking forward to the fire suppression as that’s what I did on ships and on land as far as maintenance and certification.
Always interesting to see how things work on other ships, keep the videos coming Chief 👍
Great vlog as always! Never compromise with safety, it never ends well. Keep up the good work. Be safe!
Holy shit that engine room explosion would be terrifying
Hi Chief and greeting from the Port Of Tyne. Uk. A great and informative upload. Thank you so much. I hope your well.
Excelent video thanks for sharing. Can not bring back the old days.looking at work seems i am involved May Allah help you save you from all harms Ameen Thanks.
Love the chef makoda and his work
Another fine video as always... you do good work.
When I saw the title, I smiled to myself and remembered
a humorous rhyme my father would say when I was young:
"For six days thou shalt work as long as thou art able,
and on the seventh, holystone the decks and scrape the cable!"
Chief...Keeping things as they say...Ship Shape...Enjoying content..
A lot of items to keep with. Stay Safe, Chief.
never a dull moment on board ship, always something to test/check and repair....!
Always enjoy your videos Chief!
Excellent Video. Thanks for the look inside your world.
I liked the saturday's on ships ! 😀
Thank you.
That was very informative.
Its comforting to know that shipping has so many safety features and a regular schedule to ensure the safety of the crew, the boat, and the environment.
Nicely done Chief. Ty👍🔧
Thanks Chief. Great info.
This is amazing chief, thank you for sharing how you manage and do these things with your team.
Thank you, Chief! Fair winds and calm seas be yours.
Thanks Chief, another professional video on life at sea.
These guys really know their stuff..luv it!
I love these videos!
Thanks Chief! Excellent video! My understanding of life at sea enlarges with each video. Next time on a cruise ship, when the crew is on muster for the passengers, I'll certainly look for the Chief Engineer and introduce myself with great thanks for the incredible work he directs! Be well, be safe!
most stimulating....educational ...thank you
Hello Chief, always nice to see you posting another video!
Man you rock! Keep the videos coming. Love the content 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Never fail to enjoy watching your content chief.
Outstanding as ever
Great video chief. I love learning about seafaring
Thanks for sharing great education regarding Weekly safety n emergency system onboard.. your videos is informative for all Seafarers life at Sea. Greetings from Seaman life at Sea. God Bless All Seafarers in the world's 🙏
É o famoso safety day 😁.
Obrigado Deus, por me dar a oportunidade de viver isso. Amém 🙏🏼
Great video as always. Keep up the good work!
Very interesting vlog chief, save sailing. Gr. Jacob
Yet again another really interesting and informative video 👏👏
Thanks for sharing Chief
Thanks for the update, Chief, been looking for your videos. Hurry up and do more :) LOL Take Care!!! as well as your Crew.
What are funnel plans used for?
More videos please! They are great!
Nice explanation and seems to be a educational video...
I ENJOY YOUR CHANNEL VERY MUCH,KEEP UM COMING..SAFE TRAVELS!
you nailed it chief
your on top of you Game ,Commander Mako
You could probably do a full video on that oil mist crank explosion clip! I'd watch that right quick! Need all the info and reactions!
Another great video Chief..one of your company's vessel "SAVANNAH" passed through my country..Trinidad recently on the way to Brazil
Ganda sir very informative, may natutunan din ako kahit taga kubyerta ako hehe
👍👍 thanks for sharing great video Be safe👍👍
I heard someone say once, that the ship may belong to the Captain, but the lifeboats belong to the crew.
Another excellent video Chief!
I will say this to someone, then they will say what you said to someone else..
No idea who said it first, and I am not a seafarer, but it sure makes sense.
another great video brother from the imperial co California.
Have a good Sunday and be safe!
Hi chief hope you come Guyana sometime we are upgrading our ports for bigger ships 🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾
Thank you
We tend to forget there are systems that can fail, and backup systems to keep the ship running. Thanks,
Is the emergency backup generator physically located in a separate space, away from the main engine room area, so that in the event of a catastrophic failure of the main generators, it is not compromised as well from the same thing that might have taken out the main generators? Just curious.
Yes.
On my ship, the main engines are at deck 0, and the emergency generator on deck 7.
Always EDG is situated on above at an upper deck than actual location of E.R.
The emergency genarator is located in the superstructure. (Usually located by the side of the Engine Casing so the smoke pipe can go up to the funnel.)
It's called critical equipment.
Totally different world on a ship. But a very interesting one.
Remember the overtime. Sunday at sea,Saturday in port. Always pulled pistons on Sunday. Job and finish Ha Ha
Ciao Chief Makoi 👋 👋
Greetings from Greenwich London ⚓️ ⛵️
Cheers ☕️ 👍 🌹 ✅
Thanks for making this video, Chief! That alarm gets irritating pretty quickly. :-)
8:06 What a beautiful day!
Safety is no accident.
A safer ship is a happier ship.
Hi,Chief. Nakauwi na si Mayor Louie ko nung Aug pa. Eto, nganga na ulit lol. I always enjoy watching your vlogs!
Your job is pukka, I'd love being at sea, i think I will be a sailor on my next to around the sun.😜
it's crazy when you see 6' connecting rods I also take spare parts
I hope my wife had soothing voice as you 😂
How about a video showing the cranes . How they work and they control room.
Thanks!
Thanks Paul!
It is always good to have a smaller oiler or 2 in the engine room. The bilge high water sensors are in some tight spots. A very good drill is extricating a unconscious crew member from a tight area or tank.
True, if you ar the small guy, you are the Bilge Rat. Same in Locomotive workshops, the short guys are generally the Pit Rats.
Your videos are such a treat to watch. So well done. 👍
Question: If every warning alarm is the same sound, how do you immediately know which system has the problem?
It's the same sound, but the lights on the annunciator panel tell you which system is the problem. So if you hear the alarm, your attention is drawn to the panel to ascertain what's wrong.
@@ivorgotten2368 Okay, thanks for the info.
Kumusta po chief ? Salamat po for another interesting video 😊
As a seaman myself I know that Seamans don't have days of the week...we have sea days and port days!! That's a joke obviously but it's also true!
Cool
I don’t said this a few times Chief,but, I’ll say it again.if more bosses had attitudes like yours, the work places would be happier, more efficient and safer.
Sorry I never got a chance to sail with you !
Oh you seem to have put on a bit of weight since your boxing coach days.
Huh, never knew ships also have a overspeed alarm!
Good morning Chief. I have an odd request. Could you please, in one of your upcoming videos say your last name? I've tried to tell friends about your channel but I often feel silly because I'm not sure I am pronouncing it correctly.
Love the content Sir, please keep it coming.
Imagine having to do this with your vehicle every Saturday! Fuel, oil, generator/alternator, battery, windshield washer fluid, anti-freeze, anti-collision system, the exhaust composition, turn signals, headlights, brake lights, brakes: geez, what else?
In the UK you're supposed to do it every time you drive the car, but very few people actually do it.
03:00 was a brutal yet very impressive presentation of what can go wrong. Thanks Chief, always appreciated.
What kind of duck tape is used for joints? Sure hydraulic is different from air or other media. Explanation would be much appreciated Chief. Thank you.
Explain redundancy generators. The worker was plainly cranking it and the by a push of a button started. Wow. What's that all about. How does it start that "easy"?
That looks like a spring starter, so basically he's winding a heavy spring up and then the button releases the spring to spin the engine.
They probably have an engine heater to constantly keep the oil and coolant and block at operating temperature so it should start easily, and if not, instead of turning the key again, you crank up the spring again and repeat until it starts.
It should also have either battery electric or compressed air start as well, so the hand crank is the backup to the backup.
And by regular testing like this, and proper maintenance, plus the fact it doesn't get much use so it's still a basically brand new engine, it should start easily on one crank every time. And if not, they find out in weekly testing, rather than in an emergency.
I picked up 5 23 man life rafts off a ship for viking last week they had to be swapped out and re charged what ever that means lol
Thank you for another video. Is it a common practise for crews to keep track of the day of the week while at sea? Since each day is like more or less a routine, excluding those days at port.
Emergency generator is only driven by a "small engine"..... That appears to be a 14 liter big cam cummins. Sure its small compared to the main engine or even the regular generator engines but on land thats not a small motor.
Rather a crew member of a large ship or a small ship holding a ships drill on a regular basis is a very important factor of a good crew and a ships readiness for a emergency always be ready for anything to come up..
Your workmate has a Hanjin helmet. I thought they went bust.
Thank you Chief for sharing your knowledge. I am an building automation engineer, just curious all my building critical alarms show up on a computer automation screen, usually a graphic. I am assuming all the alarms you showed not only alerts audible but also on computer screen in engineering. In commercial buildings most of my alarms sent communication through text or in house text. Does a ship also have technology to alert crew of a problem other than audible or computer screen?
Hi Chief
I noticed while you were checking the emergency fire pump the the drive motor on it had the fan covered over, if this is the case what the reason behind it?
Keep the videos coming I like them all.
Thanks in advance
It looks like it may be a drip cap, basically like a big pie pan that sits above the fan to keep debris from falling into the fan, but allows airflow underneath it.
I would love to see a video about how the ship and crew handles crossing time zones. Does the ship's time change the hour? Or does everyone stick with one time zone no matter where in the world the ship is, kinda like airline pilots using zulu time?
Is there stink or smell in the engine room? Good video you're very experienced!
Chief can you link to the oily separator video in the description? Heheh. I could look myself but I’m lazy to at the moment 😅