What Crew Members Say About Chalakarn

On December 3, 2019, at 7:10 a.m., the tanker 'Chalakarn' executed a heroic rescue operation, plucking three crew members from the waters after their vessel, the 'Golden Bridge 2,' succumbed to treacherous waves. Initial distress signals were raised at 5:45 a.m., when the 'Golden Bridge 2' experienced substantial water ingress at the aft due to a generator failure. This unfortunate incident unfolded in the Sriracha Sea, just two miles off the shores of Bangkok. As the crew of the 'Golden Bridge 2' sought safety, the bow of the sunken tanker remained above the surface. All rescued personnel were safely transported to Bangkok. However, the sinking resulted in a significant environmental concern when approximately 20 tons of bunker fuel leaked from the total 104 tons onboard, spilling into the Chao Praya River and drifting approximately 15 kilometers westward, threatening the coastlines of Si Chang Island, Phetchaburi, and Bangkok. In response to this ecological emergency, the Royal Thai Navy promptly implemented anti-pollution measures to mitigate the impact. Surveillance of the drifting fuel was conducted using the Sentinel 2A satellite, ensuring real-time monitoring of the environmental threat. For more details and visual coverage of the incident, check out the following links: [Thai news reports](https://www.pptvhd36.com/news/%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%87%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99/115192), [AEC TV report](https://aec-tv-online2.com/?p=391011), [YouTube footage](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW_-9xLphsc).

In a recent transaction, a maritime vessel has been successfully sold for $2 million to an undisclosed buyer. This sale highlights the ongoing activity in the shipping industry, where vessels continue to change hands as demand fluctuates and companies seek to optimize their fleets. The exact details regarding the vessel's specifications and its future plans remain under wraps, as the buyer has chosen to remain anonymous. Such transactions are common as the maritime sector navigates through various economic tides.