The Truth About Marine Engineering

Should you consider Marine Engineering as a career?

Chief MAKOi
Seaman Vlog
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[johndandrea]

Every trade and profession needs a spokeperson like you

[thetowndrunk]

Ah, good to see a video from The Chief. It’s been awhile.

[blackbuttecruizr]

Wonderful video! I unfortunately get horribly sea sick due to inner ear issues, so I will live vicariously through your vlogs.

[BuzzSargent]

You are a wonderful spokesperson for your profession! Happy Trails

[TechOne]

Good stuff chief. I do pretty much the same as yourself but on dry land, I look after the mechanical and electrical systems of a large office/factory/warehouse. It’s all go everyday, either a big breakdown or maintenance overhaul from lifts to kitchen equipment, generators and power systems to boilers and HVAC and everything in between. I would love to work on a ship and see the world but my sea sickness and family commitments say otherwise. All the best to you Chief.

[cestmoi]

The crew that works with you is truly lucky. You are an outstanding motivator. To be 60 years younger and having seen

[falcoii]

This video and other trade spokesmen should be a must watch for high school students. Great job Chief

[jasonduke]

Hey Cheif, been watching your channel for a while. I was in Maritime engineering back in the 90's at great lakes maritime academy in traverse City Michigan. I really wanted to be an engineer yet my math has never been a strong point. Only did the school for 2 semesters. I still like to think what it would have been like. Glad I found your channel. Im now a cdl A truck driver and have been very happy with this career. Thanks for sharing your exciting times with us!

[BrightFame]

As always, an excellent, informative video. Such a beautiful use of language to convey often complex ideas.

[CatFish]

Whoa! That shot of the propeller underwater is one scene I've not witnessed before.
The rest is entirely familiar scenery. (I also dwell in the ship's basement)

[tristanbayman]

Thank you Chief MAKOi. I started watching your videos when I was still studying and you were a great motivation. I am now a qualified marine engineer and currently serving aboard a dredging vessel.

[howard]

Another excellent video Chief. I did a Marine Engineering Officer Cadetship back in the 70's, a four-year sandwich course compiling shore-based study with deep sea training. After the four years you came out as a Junior Engineering Officer, then moved up the ladder. My time was cut short by the economical/commercial situation of the early 80's, where many shipping companies went to the wall. My cadetship has many memories of travel and engineering, which led me onto a greater challenge and career in the power industry. Engineering is an excellent professional path and we should encourage more young people to get on the path. Your video sets out an exciting start.

[cipaisone]

Man you are attracting so many people interested in this field, congrats

[dustymiller]

Great entertainment as always. Thanks for sharing Chief MAKOi.

[gotland]

At about 1980 in one of the bigger shipping companies in Sweden, there was serious attempts to make engineer officers to also be navigating officers, and weise versa, to have "ship" officers that could do everything. The main objective was to reduce the crew, but also to have the overall responsible for a ship the person with the best skill of maintenance and understanding of how a ship works. This position was to be named "Director of the ship". The results was embarrassing for the navigating officers who was unable to understand engineering, but splendid for the engineer officers that learnt navigating easily. The project was stopped by protests from the union of captains, that felt their position undermined. The inventor and manager of this project was a (Yes, a Captain!), that told me, a young engineer officer at the time, that this would be the best solution for efficient ship management, but was forced to end this project by his fellow captains. I have the whole report, to show to my fellow navigating officers, when they get to cocky about who is the most important man onboard is. Usually we agree that the chef(a good one!) is the most important man for a happy ship🙂

[carlbrooks]

Snap shots and Sound bites are a great way to Tell a great story, you have this mastered, and I often watch with Such Joy and try to take away a form of knowledge I did not have beforehand ...I hope your sea travels are Blessed and full of Great Adventures...

[thomasmixson]

My father commanded an ammunition ship envolved in weeks of grueling combat during the Leyte Gulf Naval Battle and days afterward as the Japanese vanely tried to repluse the Allied Invasion of the Philippines. He was also the Commander of the Armed Guard and Gunnery officer of the 5 inch gun & anti-aircraft guns. This ship was among the very first to be attacked by Kamakazis, and the ship was subjected to repeated Kamakazi attacks for more than 42 days and nights. The ship, finally empty of the vital munitions, headed to Honolulu unscathed after the many attacks. Bronze Stars and other awards were earned on that terrifying voyage. Although Dad was Captain & fully in charge and responsible for officers, crew, ship, and vital during every horrible moment of combat, the merchantman crew stayed at their stations and brought the ship home. Thanks

[mikereisner]

My dad and three of his brothers all had Chief Engineer licenses on Great Lakes Freighters. Dad echoed the same sentiment, " the captain says where we're going, but the engineer says if we're going".

[sailorgabbie]

As a marine engineer I've had my arms shoulder deep in actual sewage. I have worked in extremes of heat, contorted my body into tight spaces, often in crappy weather. It is no glamor job and while it can be very rewarding, it is not an easy job. I'm retired

[PaulA-yhkr]

Grate inspiration for the young people wrenching seams to be a lost trade in the US. Back in 1987 I had a Machine shop in Alaska and in the daily paper I saw an add shop tools for sale at the high school so I inquired I was thinking new tools were on the way but the shop teacher said they were closing the Industrial arts program I dam near hit the floor he told me that computers were the new thing I said what about the duds in school like I was, he said they will not need Industrial arts they will all be working in offices on computers I was up set to say the least, as I walked out I said who the hell is going to build the offices. This was nation wide till around 10 years ago and the powers that be thought we don't have people that know how to do anything we better get Industrial Arts going My grandson was in the first class we'll see what happens. Paul