I love how everything is so plainly named. "What's that?" "That's the oily water separator" "Cool. What does it do?" "Are you serious?"

I was an engineer on a USN ship with gas turbines. So many similarities, just substitute gas turbine/diesel. I agree about the generators.

@brucenadams1

2 жыл бұрын

USS Brush (DD-745). Twin 600# steam turbines and no AC in engineering control. What did you have?

@n4zou

2 жыл бұрын

USS Chandler DDG-996. Gas Turbine Systems tech GS1. 4 GE LM2500 gas Turbine engine's and 3 Allison 501-K17 gas Turbine generator set's. After 6 years in the Navy I was recruited by the Anniston Army Depot for it's M1 Abrams tank program that was just getting off the ground. At first we only rebuilt the AGT-1500 Gas Turbine Engine. Later we started upgrading and rebuilding M1 Abrams Tank's. I went to school to learn all systems on M1 Abrams Tank's. After 24 years with the Army and 6 years with the Navy I retired with 30 years service.

@brucenadams1

2 жыл бұрын

@@n4zou I have a few questions about how the Chandler's propulsion system worked. Since this is an open forum, we will have to figure out how to chat.

@n4zou

2 жыл бұрын

@@brucenadams1 that's easy. Two GE LM2500 engine's sit side by side in each engine room inside armored enclosures. There are two power Turbine section's, one for each engine that converts engine thrust into rotating shaft power. The output of those power turbines are connected to a huge reduction gear box that converts the high rotation speed of the power Turbine shafts to propeller shaft speed. Attached to each shaft are propellers with movable blades that move to control the direction of thrust so the propshaft always turns in a single direction. The blades also allow setting the pitch to optimize power transfer of rotation to amount of water thrust through the propeller blades. The blades can be feathered so both engine's connected to the propshaft can be shutdown to save fuel. Also a single engine can power it's propshaft while the other engine is shut down. It's routine to run only one engine of the four available at slow ship speed to save fuel when transiting across the ocean. The large Diesel engine used on the ship in the video is a 2 cycle Diesel engine that is connected directly to the propshaft and can be run in either direction and it's rpm is slow enough a reduction gear box is not needed. When the ship needs to reverse the engine is shutdown and restarted in reverse direction. That's fine for a freighter but not for a Ship of War where rapid changes in speed and direction are needed.

@joesilverbliss1721

2 жыл бұрын

What type of fuel do the gas turbines use? Is it more like jet fuel or diesel or heavier fuel oil? Thanks.

Chief, you’re a wonderful teacher.

Thanks Chief! I served onboard a Spruance class destroyer, and we had LM2500 jet engines for main propulsion and the generators. I was in Auxiliary division where we maintained the HVAC, compressed air and hydraulic systems. We also ran the evaporators underway for the fresh water. Brings back lots of memories! 👍👍

As an Electricians Mate in the US Navy back in the 1960s, I felt we had a better overall knowledge of, and access to, more of the ship and it's machinery than perhaps any other enlisted members of the crew. I wasn't particularly excited about being made an electrician early on, but towards the end of my enlistment, and service on three different ships, I realized how fortunate I had been.

@jaminova_1969

2 жыл бұрын

Okay Sparky!

@3xpiano

2 жыл бұрын

@@jaminova_1969 Yea the sparkys do suck but remember nobody's dumber than the plumber.

“Where does the poop go?” -commercial for All Bran plays.

The thing to remember about Diesel engines is that they will run on any fuel they can atomize. In fact, Rudolph Diesel designed his prototype to run on peanut oil.

@n4zou

2 жыл бұрын

Detroit Diesel 2-cycle Diesel engines are famous for running away despite shutting off the fuel to try and stop it by burning it's own engine oil. You've got to shut off the air going into the blower to starve the engine of oxygen to shut it down. A built in flapper valve is located in the air intake between the air filter and blower to do that. Once a week we would check and test it to make sure it worked properly.

@PapaTanGh0stNI9htM4R3S0nMaInSt

2 жыл бұрын

Yes them big old 2 stroke DDs are virtually indestructible unless it runs away with itself to destruction.

@henrychanner4032

2 жыл бұрын

@@PapaTanGh0stNI9htM4R3S0nMaInSt or runs in the crit range too long and shakes itself to death

@PapaTanGh0stNI9htM4R3S0nMaInSt

2 жыл бұрын

Tons o boneshaking teeth rattling fun.

@williamgibb5557

2 жыл бұрын

The first diesel ran on coal,dust.

Great information Chief! I am a second engineer on the Great Lakes in the USA , very similar plants, we use mostly medium speed diesels that are coupled through a reduction gear for correct shaft rpm. Also we have pto generators hooked up to the main engines that we use while we are underway or discharging our cargo. We too have generators that can be used to run the unloading system or just house supply. Sometimes when racing a boat to a port we can put the house electrical need on a generator so we can gain 0.2knots so main engine doesn’t have to supply the power to run pto generator to main bus. Take care and thank you for showing people our world

This is a view into a world that very few people know about. Cargo ships affect most of the world's population but how the system works is only known by a few. Your videos changed that and exposed the rest of the world to how ships, crews, and the interaction between the two actually work. david

@ramonching7772

2 жыл бұрын

That's how the world is. It "magically" functions as expected, available as expected, the people live a comfortable life. Ignorant of the complexities. Cheers to all that contributed to make life so wonderful.

I worked on every one of those systems in the USN. I absolutely loved it. Thanks for the walk down memory lane, Chief!

Thank you Chief MAKOi. I've watched all your videos and had a glimpse of what my father's life is onboard. It actually made me cry that the sacrifice of not being with your family is just scrubbing the surface of what really is happening behind the scenes of the comfortable life he provided to our family. Again, heaps of thanks in providing this quality content to us. I'm your avid follower now and will continue to support more of your videos from here now on. Cheers! Maraming salamat po.

Excellent, absolutely amazing how many systems are needed to propel a ship, heat management at its finest. Thanks for sharing.

Chief please make a dedicated video on food that’s served on ship covering all 3 meals and special meals on weekends and festivals.

Wow that prop shot is cool!!

An interesting video would be to explain the complicated steps required to restart a ME and ancillary systems after a total black-out, with no starting-air in the accumulator tanks and no running generator.

@ChiefMAKOi

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea.

@richardbause2453

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChiefMAKOi small Honda generator hooded up to a 2 gallon Harbor Freight compressor plumbed into the main air reservoir tank; Come back in a week to start 😊🤣😁.

@tomrogers9467

2 жыл бұрын

@@richardbause2453 The Honda would still be running. Doubt that the compressor would.

@richardbause2453

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomrogers9467 gotta have faith 🙏 😊🤣.

Fascinating as ever ! Really look forward to your output.

I am disappointed you didn't mention the most important auxiliary system in Engineering Control. The coffee pot. Ships don't run without coffee!

@Markle2k

2 жыл бұрын

The coffee pot needs the generator, though.

@KarmaFlight

2 жыл бұрын

I’m a cargo pilot, and I agree completely! ✈☕

@atlastitan2556

2 жыл бұрын

True

@Spartan-ty2vt

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@stephencarey5074

Жыл бұрын

Or tea on British ships.

So. A boy born into a maritime family. My Dad was (now retired) a Chief Engineer, originally with the Ben Line of Leith (dry cargo/liner), then Sanko Line (tankers/bulk carriers), thereafter Stolt Nielsen (chemical tankers), ADNATCO (crude oil/petrochemicals), Kvaerner (LNG/LPG), Teekay (crude oil) and finally Hoegh (LNG). I spent many of my formative years away with Dad, Continent/WCAF with Sanko, trans-Atlantic with Stolt, Gulf/India with Adnatco. I spent many months at sea, seeing things and experiencing a World none of my friends could even begin to comprehend. The engine room was my second home; I'd literally spend hours gazing at the enormity of its operation, soaking up the heat and the scent of the engine room...and wait impatiently for 'Beer O'Clock' (1600hrs). It's no surprise I went into the shipping industry myself. My father didn't want me to go into a career as a deck officer as, in his words, "it's not the industry you see as a supernumery". My passion and interest in commercial shipping ended up in me becoming a shipbroker, a position I've enjoyed for some eighteen years now. My experiences and education being at sea with my Dad, I think, gives me an edge beyond that of my contemporaries and competition. The hugeness of what I do, the responsibility of my position, and the role I play in deciding where one crew member ends up in the World is not lost on me at all. Whenever I travel, I try to do so by sea. For example; I'm located in Rotterdam right now, my company based in Hull. Rather than fly from Schiphol to Humberside within a few hours, I'll take the overnight ferry from Europoort to Hull. More time, but I adore being on the water. I love the smell of the sea, the funnel, the writhing of the sea, and the vibration of a colossal hunk of steel crashing through the wrath of the sea. So glad to have found your channel. Interested to know which vessel you're on though, appreciate you have to block names/companies out. Is that Mastermind Management's logo on your boiler suits though?

Chief Maroi, Thank your for your detailed explainations of many things that are part of what it takes to make a ship run smoothly day to day. Wendy

The fruits of knowledge should go to everyone. Thanks for your endeavour in this direction

I know I've said this before but here I am a 53yo mother of a teenager and I watch all Chief Makoi's video. And I have preach many times when you hit on something that I can argue about, lol! So yeah you my bodyguard, without the body! Imma badass when I know what I'm talking about, EYEROLL🙃🧐😏! From your bestest, southern U.S. couch potato, Blessings to y'all!!

I really appreciate the way you deliver your videos, not rushed, enough space and time for me to understand your information, structured and methodical and spoken with a very likeable voice. Thank You. My Grand Father was a chief engineer in the Merchant Navy during the 1920's on 6,000 ton ships that travelled from Liverpool UK to China and South America

@78a67h

2 жыл бұрын

Yes Liverpool has a great and long seafaring tradition. When I was there as an engineering student some 40 odd years ago, one of my favourite pastimes was to go down to the docks and ask permission to visit the engine room of berthed ships. The officers on board were always keen to oblige. As I remember port security in those days was non-existent.

Hello from Oregon, USA! I discovered your channel recently and have really enjoyed your sharing of the details of your ship's systems! It is rare to get this kind of access to the systems of modern commercial vessels, and you do a great job of sharing many aspects of the engineer's world, jobs, and experience. Thanks for sharing this! Cheers from Oregon, USA, Philip

This is why I love youtube. I'm retired & I'm now learning so much about things I sort of knew but to actually see what it takes to run a ship is so interesting. Thank you Chief. Congratulations on getting to 50 million views on your channel. Hopefully, youtube give you something more than just a plaque.

Hello, Dear Chief.. Actually, I'm a mechanical engineering student,2 years left to graduate and confused about my future career field .Having binge-watched contents of you,my trajectory of career path becomes more inclined to Marine Engineering.I would like to thank you for creating quality contents and really enjoy watching them.Looking forward to new videos while watching ones I haven't yet.😇

@tugboatamerica

2 жыл бұрын

You will never be out of work unless you want to be, it's a great career

Cool. I work in a electrical power plant and other than your engine spinning a propellor and our steam spinning a turbine and generator, they are very much alike. We have back up generators and HVAC systems, domestic water, waste water collection and fuel handling machinery as well.

I toured a Japanese freighter's engine room once. The pistons were so large. Alot of thought goes into making everything work.

Excellent narrator. Can listen for hours. Reminds me of Fred Dibnah.

SHALOM BROTHER MAKOI. THIS IS A GOOD WORK. THANK YOU. GOD BLESS YOU ALL IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. AMEN.

That was very interesting. That ship looks spotless. Thanks a million for those explanations because I'm one of those who thought that bodily refuse was flushed directly into the sea. 👍🇨🇦👍

@badrasta5

2 жыл бұрын

Still don't forget the back is called the poop deck. :-)

I love the video were you went home and chilled with your family...my thumb nail picture you see is me coming home after many months at Sea on a fish processor in Alaska.

this is the first time I see a detailed explanation of the process, I could easily keep watching your videos all day , thank you very much and waiting for another episode 🙂

Sir chief hope one day GQ would interview you and rate how realistic are their about Ships in movies etc. Everytime I'm doing reviews for interview, I'm refreshing myself by watching your contents ! God bless

Great episode! I love the videos that focus on engineering details.

@ChiefMAKOi

2 жыл бұрын

More to come!

This is why I subscribe (and encourage others to subscribe too!) Excellent, factual and concise presentation of what we need to know. Each of those subsystems will need their own full-length presentation (especially the generator / electrical power systems - including the very non-trivial problems of connecting to shore power (and things like galvanic isolation). Excellent stuff as always Chief!

Navy kid here ( born 1955 ) my father was a Chief Engineman in San Diego in the 60s running Marines to Vietman on a Steam Turbine WW2 liberty ship ( APA 222 Pickaway ) , when i wasnt Surfing or Fishing i was hanging out on the ship , LOVED IT , i have been a live aboard Yacht Owner and Hot Rodder for 40+ years , made a living Restoring Classic Yachts and Automobiles ( now retired ) Cheers from Padre Island TEXAS love your channel

It is absolutely astounding and fascinating to me to learn of the incredibly high levels of technology and complexity in the immense infrastructures aboard these huge vessels. Thank you for sharing these remarkable insights into the life of seafarers.

@edinaldopereira2285

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, just imagine all these equipments on board an aircraft carrier. iT must be huge...

I love learning about ships, and who better to learn from than Chief MAKOi the chief engineer!

Always love your videos chief. So informative I wish I was 40 years younger but those days are long gone all right my brother continue I enjoy your videos love ya

Definitely the electric generators are the most important thing onboard. I heard many scary stories about dead ships and how difficult is to recover from a dead ship situation; completely different from the dead ship test/exercise you do during new build or drydock operations.

@tjampman

2 жыл бұрын

I was on board a LNG carrier as a cadet, and I have never seen engineers working as hard as they did when we experienced an electrical black out. Because they were afraid the main boilers (for the turbine) would cool down in which case it would be incredible complicated to restart all the engine room systems. But luckily they succeeded in getting it back up and running quickly.

Instructional and entertaining as always, Chief. Thanks for all the hard work you put into the channel.

I was hoping someone would make a channel like this. I love to watch the ships come & go from the harbor & have always wanted to get a look behind the scenes. Thank you Chief!

@ricks.1318

2 жыл бұрын

I too lIve along a bay inlet in the Northeastern US.... (South of Boston), and I ALWAYS stop and take time watching the cargo, tanker ships, and barges being guided by the Tugboats in our area .... It's "fascinating" to me !!!!! "Thanks Chief" !!

Soooo complicated 😄 ! It's like a self-contained city 😊 . There is just so much going on. It's an enormous responsibility for the Engineering Department. As the Chief commented in an earlier video, the Captain runs the ship, but the Engineering Department makes the ship run 🙂 .

Chief, your explanation was great! After you retire from work on the seas, you will have no problem working as a narrator for documentaries and such. Also, I think your whole crew is great how they all work together and enjoy their jobs.

Aloha Chief! I love your videos! Keep up the good work and may the winds be at your back.

Fascinating details! I noticed a watch stander using a steel rod to listen to the fuel centrifuge - pretty cool way to make sure it's running OK!

Years ago as a kid on Vancouver Island BC, any time we took a BCFerry anywhere, the engine room doors to the car deck were often left open. I would hang out at the doorway catching all the sights, sounds and smells of diesel fuel and the HEAT wafting up through the companionway! Ships are a real living being!

I am a fresh graduate marine engineer.. I am telling you that I have learnt from your videos and simple explanations about ship's engine more than I have learnt in a 5 years college. Sir.. you are great♥️ I hope someday to work with you on one ship🙏🏼

"...Some of you have wondered.. Where does the poop go?" /click!/ Range rover ad starts rolling immediately. Epic sequence, ROFLMAO

U have the perfect ship channel for me, all the facts bro! Thanks a lot!

Wow Chief! That was super fascinating. I can't wait for the future videos that delve into the systems. Thank you!.

Hello Chief Makoi. I've been watching your videos since 2015. I was just a nautical student and now I've finished the academy. 4 days remain for exam 4/E. Your videos are very useful :)

This is great, looking forward to this series.

Worth mentioning that the oily water separators for the bilge water are actually controlled by an electronic "white box" (aka the witness box, aka the snitch box) that is behind a tamper-proof locked cabinet that only the chief engineer holds the key to. The purpose of the white box is to test every single discharge of bilge water from the ship and log the (passing) test results electronically in an encrypted format for future inspection by port authorities. It physically prevents any discharges that exceed the MARPOL regs for oil content. It also logs any attempts at tampering. Gotta love how the powers that be didn't even preserve the illusion of voluntary compliance. They care more about bilge oil than crew safety - why no snitch box to ensure the crew gets fed every day?

Another great video! Thank you, chief. Looking forward to the deep dives!

Good pacing, easy to follow, thank you for this video.

I have worked at a number of Power Generating plants and nuke plants. One time on a long job the big boss, went with a couple of the foremen and their wives on a ocean cruise! :) Apparently the big boss, spent most of his free time in the engine room and below decks, talking the the engineers and guys who ran the ship :)

oh man I'm so glad I don't have to burn the heavy oil anymore. Like you said it is a pain to work with

Hi Chief, I wonder if you would go through the scheduled maintenance intervals for various items of equipment. A brief list of consumables and sacrificial items would be really interesting.

As a mechanic it boggles my mind how much knowledge is required to be able to troubleshoot and repair so many different technologies, all while at sea, with no “parts delivery” possible.

@78a67h

2 жыл бұрын

Yes ships sailing the oceans have to be completely autonomous, unable to rely on "outside help". Their engineers must be worth their salt and in a position to provide solutions there and then. Suffice it to say that in a heavy storm a ship which suffers an engine breakdown is in dire risk of going down.

i will recommend this channel to my cadets

This was a fabulous rundown of the ships engineering love this stuff.

It's all so amazingly clean. Good job.

Evening Chief, Many thanks for your time to make your very interesting films. I have also seen other films about the merchant navy by other film makers, the information and quality of your filming is outstanding in comparison. Thank you and also to your crew. Rgds. Peter.

This is such a great overview of the systems in an engine room and how they are connected. Really nice chief!

Missed you! Always great to cruise with you!

Your comment abou th generators being the most important equipment on this ship was certainly borne out by the Dali .

Thanks, Chief. I always learn a lot.

Nice and clean engine room Mate

Time to binge watch lots of episodes. Well thats my Saturday night sorted. 🙂🙂

Thanks, Chief - very interesting!

Looking forward to all of the next videos.

I love you videos! Thanks for posting them.

Complex and amazing ! Thanks Chief !

I love engeniring thanks for the educational content

Another great tutorial. Thanks Chief!

Thanks Chief, your videos are very interesting, keep em coming!

Thank you for these videos!

As a former maritime engineer so much study for relative short working life ,now retired and wonder where my old mates ended up.Iam on the bottom of the world 😆chief Maiko interesting videos

Love this channel. So cool to learn all of this stuff. Thanks

Great video Chief. Fascinating.

This series is fascinating. Thank you.

Sound like a fun quote for a t-shirt: "Where does the poop go?". Thanks for your elaborate and clear lecture. You are a gifted person.

Very educational for the regular joe. Thank you!

Thanks Chief. I love learning about these huge ships.

Very well done Chief...thank you...

A very straightforward and thorough explanation of marine equipment. Mister you sure do know your stuff!

Well done as usual … thanks

Thanks for sharing chief makoi Excellent🚢

Very informative. Thanks!

I learn so much every time I watch your videos! Thank you!

Thanks Chief, another informative video. I always enjoy watching. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for sharing. I’ve learned so much watching your videos. Many thanks and safe travels!

Again great video. I'm always exited to watch the Chiefs new material! 👌👍

Love all your videos Chief thank you for your time in making such intresting content❤

Awesome Video as Always!!!

Thanks Chief!!! I always love your content!

*Great video as always*

Love this video! Looking forward to watching the videos that drill down into individual systems. Thanks!!!

Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed it.