Our Ship Goes to Acajutla, El Salvador | Chief MAKOi Seaman Vlog

After around 3 weeks of sailing, our ship arrived at the port of Acajutla, El Salvador for cargo discharging operations.
After completion, we then headed towards Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala.

Chief MAKOi
Seaman Vlog

[CanConMil]

I'm 38 Years Old Chief, And I Was Medically Retired From The Canadian Army in 2015. After Surgery To Repair My Broken Bits, I Went Out On The Road Trucking To Try And Find My New Career And Enjoyed It For The 7 Years I Was In Industry, But High Prices And Low Wages Forced Me Out In Early 2023. I Had Been Watching You For A Couple Years While I Was Out On The Road As Marine Engineering Was A Passion Of My Youth.

I Made The Decision In May of 2023 To Go Back To My Roots And Pursue That Long Lost Passion, And In September Of Last Year I Began My First Year As A Marine Engineering Student At The Nautical Institute.

Year 1 Finished Last Tuesday, And I Leave For My First Ship May 13th With That Passion Fully Reignited.

Your Videos Helped Me Get Here. Thanks For Everything.

[rickhicks]

You take care of your men. Your men will take care of you. I have always stood up for my guys. Right or wrong. I take care of them.

[Jeff-]

I just listened to your leadership/managerial style. As someone who's been in the military, Chief I would have followed you. I believe in mission accomplishment and troop welfare. So if I know nothing about you, you going out of your way to get your crew snack, is all I need to know about you to follow you.

[richardhiskett]

I was going to ask if the low water levels were the reason you ship went to El Salvador by the Strait of Magellan but i answered my own question by doing the rough research to ask an intelligent question. Doing a rough measurement using Google maps it is about the same distance either way. Factor in the Canal toll and up to three weeks at anchor waiting for a canal appointment and going south around Argentina and Chile makes much more financial sense than sailing east to be able to go around Brazil. Although maybe not six months later during a South American winter. I really enjoy what you post. Thank you.

[ayalacleaning]

Wow I been following this channel for years and never thought I was gonna see it at my natal country el salvador 🇸🇻 ❤❗️

[littlejefe]

Hail to the chief and his brave crew!!!🧭🗺⚓️🚢🚢

[Mooney]

Another good one Chief I was an airline Capt (retired now) and always took care of my crew on the road, too.

[jfchonors]

Thank you Chief for another great video You’re the type of person that every worker should love to have as their supervisor

[leotaricio]

Dear, Mr. Makoi

It is always a pleasure to watch your voyages.
I am writing now, because I wanted to relate that when I was 18 years old I’ve started to work as maritime agency, an operator who used to deliver spare parts on board representing the shipowner in Brazil, where I am born and raised, São Paulo.

Today I am acting as operations operator, where I bring fertilizers to Brazil, but acting alongside with the charter party.

So, seeing both sides, and also yours, as protector, I really admire your job, and I really appreciate all the knowledgeable information you pass thru your videos, helping me to learn more and more, and grow up professionally from my side here.

Thank you, C/O.
Wishing a nice voyage ahead !

[bc-guy]

A good boss is a good boss, on land or at sea. It's clear you take care of your team Chief and it shows in their attitude and performance. You are a great leader for your Team and your Vessel.

[mwheless]

I have two nephews just beginning their careers in the seafaring industry. Both have been trained in schools in the Philippines. They are excited about their futures. Your vlog posts are very informative for them. I enjoy your videos as it brings me fond memories of my days at sea.

[cestmoi]

Chief, with you I would enjoy going around the world. You ask no more than the job requires and I feel confident that the crew will do their best to get the job done. You don't come across as being above them but rather the guiding light to successfully finish a job. I bet yours was a happy ship.

[gregknipe]

you rock sir!!! love your smiles, and your high minded sense of right and wrong. I'd want to work for you if I could.

[rijor]

Nice video. Very pleasurable content and presentation!

[entropyachieved]

Watching this on my first solo afternoon shift as an electrician on a grain ship loading terminal... Had issues, learned a few things and hope things keep running for the rest of the shift

[hugolafhugolaf]

Stay safe chief. Love your channel, even though I know very little about shipping and boats. You come across as a standup guy. Props!

[jameslanning]

Ahoy Chief!
Well Chief, you probably know the crew even better than the ship's Command.
The Captain is basically concerned about getting the ship from A to B.
You are the one that keeps the guys in line, keeps them working and keeps the scheduled maintenance on track.
Without your guidance and discipline, chaos will always be close by.
In fact, the sip's Command, depends on you. You are the main man, between command and what is expected and the crew.
You know which man is best suited for which task.
You work with them, eat with them, and then at times, scream and shout! Because you are the one to do that!
But, you seem humble and are willing to lower yourself to share a meal, have some laughs, and so on.

[gwiyomikim]

Scraping rust and repainting is tedious but necessary work. But landing fish and grilling them for dinner sounds like a nice reward! Thanks Chief.

[richardgiles]

Hi Chief. May not count for much, but I think you're a top guy as it's difficult to manage people and be liked but you always seem to have a happy crew 👍👏👏👏

[dgk]

A long time ago I learnt that a boss/supervisor can't be friends with their staff. But, they can join in with the work that needs doing and make sure staff know what is happening. And the Chief does that really well. Good on ya mate.