1. 26 Apr 2024 Administrative Guidance
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| Law / type | Laws on Marine Transportation Business / Administrative Guidance |
| Summary | On April 3, 2024, the passenger vessel 'Katsu Nana' operated by Shimanto Kyosei Jigyō Co., Ltd. departed from Sanri boarding point with 36 passengers and collided with the pier of Sanri Sinking Bridge while navigating the Shimanto River. Nine passengers sustained minor injuries. On April 4, 2024, the Shikoku Transport Bureau's operations and labor supervisor conducted an audit based on the Maritime Transportation Law. Subsequently, on April 26, 2024, the bureau issued a warning to the company, including a requirement for the safety chief to regularly conduct clear and specific safety training for crew and land contact personnel to ensure understanding and thorough dissemination of safety management regulations and related laws. The enforcement action was classified as administrative guidance. |
| Source | https://www.mlit.go.jp/nega-inf/cgi-bin/search.cgi?jigyoubunya=senpaku&EID=search&no=70 |