Safety initiatives

Based on a clear safety policy, we at Shimanami Co., Ltd. strive to ensure that our company is prioritizing safety, and all staff will implement this in-house. Furthermore, we aim to clarify the responsibility system and standards for implementing the operations of our passenger and recreational boats used safely, properly and smoothly, and work to ensure the safety of our customers' transportation.

1. Safety Policy

Safety is a priority in everything
Compliance with safety management regulations
Ensure safety of the ship when the ship is on and off the ship
Obtain and share information on weather and oceans every day
Careful inspection of the hull and engine equipment for pre-departure inspections
Thorough guarding when crossing the Kurushima Strait route

2. Safety initiatives implemented

2-1. Regarding flight decisions

The captain must make a timely decision on whether or not the operation will be possible, and when it deems that the weather and sea conditions have reached certain conditions or there is a risk that it will reach them, it must take measures to cancel the operation.

Wind speeds above 12m/s, wave heights above 1.0m, visibility below 500m

2-2. Installation of safety equipment

All of our passenger ships have enrolled in the passenger injury liability insurance, which is mandatory for passenger transportation by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, as follows:

Sightseeing boat (capacity: 42 people)	Life jackets for adults, 22 for children, 1 lifebuoy
Cycle ship (capacity: 70 people)	Life jackets for adults, 25 for children, 4 life buoys
Marine Star 5	Life jackets for adults, 15 for children, 3 life buoys

2-3. About passenger injury liability insurance

Sightseeing boat (capacity: 42 people)	Capacity cap: 300 million yen, total of 12.6 billion yen
Cycle ship (capacity: 70 people)	Capacity cap: 300 million yen, total amount: 21 billion yen
Marine Star 5	Up to 300 million yen per person, total of 20.4 billion yen Vehicle insurance: 1 car (1 car) / 4.5 million yen for automobiles etc., 4.5 million yen for cargo loaded, 4.5 million yen for light four cargo loaded (2 cargo loaded), 1.5 million yen for cargo loaded

2-4. How to communicate in emergencies

Mobile phones for both sightseeing boats and cycle ships

2-5. Other inspections

Inspection of hull and equipment before departure, maintenance twice a year, cleaning of the bottom
Captain meetings held (once a month)
Evacuation training for all members and life-saving training (twice a year)

Our company is an authorized operator of the Shikoku Transport Bureau, and operates in accordance with the basic principles of safety, based on the guidance of the Shikoku Transport Bureau and maritime agents, complying with relevant laws and regulations and internal regulations.

3. Shimanami Co., Ltd. Safety Management Regulations, etc.

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