LEAD STORY
We’ll Always be a Fan
The life and times of the M.V Golden Fan
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fter more than 20 years under Wallem management, the 32-year-old Golden Fan has retired and has been sold for scrap. The Golden Fan is a Pure Car Carrier (PCC) built in 1985 in Shimanami Shipyard in Imabari, Japan. It was owner Sanasia’s flagship vessel. The vessel came under Wallem management in 1995 and has been on charter to K-Line the entire period. This is testament to our technical capabilities at the highest level. Let’s take a look at the history of the vessel under our management, what the vessel’s owner appreciated most about our service over the years and what the vessel’s former Masters have to say as we bid her farewell.
Captain Syed Mujib Baksh was the first Wallem Master of the Golden Fan. He reminds us that the Golden Fan is not just a vessel, it’s also been a home. He reports that it was a comfortable ship to live on thanks to Wallem ensuring that it had home comforts such as internet connectivity, a theatre room and a spacious mess to make the crew feel at home. He says, “For most of us sailors, sailing is not just a career, or a job option. It’s a life, and a way of living. It disciplines you as much as it sets you free. We gather memories down this journey, ones that may last us a lifetime. Over the years that TRUE NORTH THE WAY FORWARD
the ship has sailed around the world, Mother Nature has not always been kind. The ship has braved storms and lived to tell the tale. But there have been good days, where she has glided on the open, glassy water, into the sunrise. Sailing with vigilant eyes under the starry night, braving whatever lies ahead.” Captain Baksh shares that the crew also faced many challenges – mainly because his crew strived to deliver the best possible service. Each car, loaded onto this car carrier was treated with the utmost care, as the customers are of paramount importance and the vessel was always kept in optimum condition. There was incredible attention to detail and great support from the technical team on land to ensure smooth and safe sailing.