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Transport Safety Order against 四国汽船株式会社
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Transport Safety Order
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Laws on Marine Transportation Business
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11 November 2025
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Action summary
- Company
- 四国汽船株式会社Japanese originalOriginal: 四国汽船株式会社Corporate Number: 3470001000008
- Entity match
- Confirmed entity match100/100Machine checkedsource_corporate_number_nta_current_name国税庁法人番号データとの独立照合で対象法人を確認しました(source_corporate_number_nta_current_name)。
- Governing law
- Laws on Marine Transportation Business船舶運航事業に関する法律
- Action type
- Transport Safety Order輸送安全確保命令
- Action date
- 11 November 2025
- Issuing authority
- Industry context
- 船舶運航事業者
Violation
On August 1, 2025, the passenger ship 'THUNDER BIRD' operated by Shikoku Kisen Co., Ltd. carried 85 passengers, exceeding the maximum capacity of 80 as specified in the ship's inspection certificate, from Miyaura Port to Takamatsu Port. On August 22, 2025, an audit conducted by the Maritime Transport Bureau's Operations and Labor Supervisor found violations of the Marine Transportation Act and safety management regulations, including that the operations manager did not report the number of passengers onboard to the captain. On November 11, 2025, the Shikoku Transport Bureau issued an order to the operator, including a directive that the captain must not carry passengers or others beyond the maximum capacity, in accordance with Article 18 of the Ship Safety Act.
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令和7年8月1日、四国汽船株式会社が運航する旅客船「THUNDER BIRD」は、船舶検査証書に定められている最大搭載人員(旅客定員80名)を超える85名の旅客を搭載して、宮浦港から高松港まで運航した。 同月22日、四国運輸局の運航労務監理官が海上運送法に基づく監査を実施したところ、運航管理者が乗船した旅客数を船長に連絡していない等、関係法令及び安全管理規程に違反する事実を確認した。 同年11月11日、四国運輸局は同者に対し、「船長は、船舶安全法第18条に基づき、最大搭載人員を超えて旅客其の他の者を搭載しないこと。」を含む命令を行った。
Business location and permit details
- Business location address
- 香川県香川郡
- Legal articles
- 海上運送法
- Overview page
- https://www.mlit.go.jp/nega-inf/cgi-bin/search.cgi?jigyoubunya=senpaku&EID=search&no=30
- https://wwwtb.mlit.go.jp/shikoku/content/2025-1111-shikokukisen.pdf
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Japanese regulatory disclosure under Laws on Marine Transportation Business.
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- Extracted at
- 2026-07-17T09:25:42.669+00:00
- Evidence checked
- 2026-07-17T09:25:42.609+00:00
- Archive captured
- 2026-07-13T01:02:21.31195+00:00
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日本語版を見る (Japanese)Company info
- English name
- 四国汽船株式会社 Japanese original
- Japanese name
- 四国汽船株式会社
- Corporate Number
- 3470001000008
- Registered address
- 香川県香川郡直島町2249番地40
Other confirmed records for this company
- Transport Safety Order11 Nov 2025
On August 1, 2025, Shikoku Kisen Co., Ltd.'s passenger vessel 'THUNDER BIRD' carried 85 passengers exceeding the maximum capacity of 80, violating the Ship Safety Law. An audit on August 22, 2025, confirmed violations of related laws and safety regulations, including failure to report passenger numbers to the captain. On November 11, 2025, the Shikoku Transport Bureau issued an order requiring the captain not to carry more than the maximum capacity, based on the Ship Safety Law.
- Administrative Guidance5 Aug 2025
On April 8, 2025, the passenger ferry 'Asahi' operated by Shikoku Kisen Co., Ltd. collided with a quay at Miyoura Port while attempting to dock with 70 passengers onboard, resulting in one injury. An audit conducted on May 13, 2025, confirmed violations of safety management regulations, including failure to handle the incident properly. On August 5, 2025, the Shikoku Transport Bureau issued a warning to the company, including a reminder of the obligation to take necessary safety measures and promptly report incidents.
- Administrative Guidance5 Aug 2025
On April 8, 2025, the passenger ferry 'Asahi' operated by Shikoku Kisen Co., Ltd. collided with a quay at Miyoura Port while attempting to dock with 70 passengers onboard, resulting in one injury. An audit conducted on May 13, 2025, revealed violations of safety management regulations, including failure to handle the incident properly. On August 5, 2025, the Shikoku Transport Bureau issued a warning to the company, including a reminder of the captain's obligations under Article 44 of the safety management regulations to take necessary measures in case of an accident and promptly report the situation and measures taken to the relevant authorities.
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