On November 28 and December 25, 2023, the Marine Transport Law audit conducted by the Operations Labor Supervisor of the Chubu Regional Development Bureau found violations of relevant laws and safety management regulations by NTP Nagoya Toyopet Co., Ltd. Subsequently, on March 9, 2026, the bureau issued a transportation safety order to the company, including the requirement that ship owners must crew ships with maritime technicians holding licenses in accordance with the standards specified in Article 18 of the Small Vessel Operators Law.

On November 28 and December 25, 2023, the Chubu Regional Development Bureau's Marine Operations Labor Supervisor conducted audits of NTP Nagoya Toyopet Co., Ltd. under the Marine Transportation Law. These audits confirmed violations of relevant laws and safety management regulations. On March 9, 2026, the bureau issued a transportation safety order to the company, including a directive that ship owners must crew vessels with maritime technicians holding licenses in accordance with Article 18 of the Small Vessel Operators Law, as per the legal requirements.

NTP Nagoya Toyopet Co., Ltd. (法人番号5180001149054), located at Aichi Prefecture, Ichinomiya City, was subject to a suspension of the issuance of safety compliance certificates under the Road Transport Vehicle Law by the Chubu Transport Bureau. The violations include failure to establish a system to comply with legal regulations, issuing certificates in non-compliance with safety standards not due to intentional acts, issuing certificates to vehicles with mismatched identification, and incomplete or erroneous entries in designated maintenance records. The suspension period is from July 6, 2024, to September 18, 2024, totaling 75 days. The enforcement action was taken on July 5, 2024.