1. 21 Jan 2026 Transport Safety Order
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| Law / type | Laws on Marine Transportation Business / Transport Safety Order |
| Summary | On October 12, 2025, the passenger vessel 'POPEYE2' operated by Manabe Shipping Co., Ltd. collided with a fishing boat while departing from Mura Port, Ibuki Island. An audit conducted by the Maritime Transport Law Enforcement Officer of the Shikoku Transport Bureau on October 22, 2025, confirmed violations of relevant laws and safety management regulations. On January 21, 2026, the Shikoku Transport Bureau issued an order to the company, including a directive that the captain must not carry more passengers or others beyond the maximum capacity as stipulated in Article 18 of the Ship Safety Law. |
| Source | https://www.mlit.go.jp/nega-inf/cgi-bin/search.cgi?jigyoubunya=senpaku&EID=search&no=26 |