Hi kristian,
My name is Eli Nueva and I was a former merchant marine back 1975. I worked for Sanko Line. I started O/S and in three months I got promoted to A/B. After that my last rank is a Boatswain or Bosun in European term.
My very first ship is the M/T Asia Gold under by Fuji Shipping, Sanko Line and I was uder Capt.Olsen in 1976. Then afterwards I was assigned M/T Holy Queen which is the largest super tanker on its time and it was under Capt. Werner's watch. In 1977 I got assigned to another ship which is a bulk carrier. The name is M/T New Apollo. This ship is newly constructed and I was one of its fortunate shipman to maiden voyage it. We all took this ship out of Koyo ship yard in Osaka, Japan. In 1978 another ship with Sanko Line is the M/T Ogden Tiber. This is my last ship under Sanko Lines. I have old photos of M/T Asia Gold going through Austrailia's famous Sydney Opera House and bridge. I have to scan the photo and post it if you want to see it.
Anyways it's nice to hear that there are other people around the world seeking knowledge about Sanko Line and it's history. I guess I can say that I was among those few individuals that was part of it's history.