1. 15 Feb 2022 Administrative Guidance
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| Law / type | Laws on Marine Transportation Business / Administrative Guidance |
| Summary | On December 8, 2021, around 1:00 AM, the ferry 'Taiko' operated by Nomomo Shipping Co., Ltd., carrying 51 passengers and 11 vehicles near Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture, was affected by a sudden large wave, causing the vessel to sway and one vehicle to overturn, with cargo collapsing. No injuries to passengers occurred. On January 6, 2022, the Kyushu Transport Bureau's Marine Operations Supervisor conducted an audit based on the Marine Transportation Law. On February 15, 2022, the captain and operations manager were advised to record decisions regarding the safety of operations in navigation logs, including judgments on whether to proceed with voyages, based on safety management regulations. |
| Source | https://www.mlit.go.jp/nega-inf/cgi-bin/search.cgi?jigyoubunya=senpaku&EID=search&no=142 |