On April 5, 2022, Goto Passenger Ship Co., Ltd.'s passenger vessel 'New Taiyo' exceeded the validity period of its exemption permit under the Ship Crew and Small Vessel Operators Law and was operating without the required first engineer onboard as per crew standards. On June 30, 2022, the Kyushu Transport Bureau's Marine Operations Supervisor conducted an audit based on the Marine Transportation Law. On June 16, 2023, a safety management regulation order was issued, including the requirement to review the safety of crew deployment plans, ensuring appropriate staffing of statutory personnel, non-statutory crew, and reserves.