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Safety initiatives

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.

"+ONE Mark
" system, established by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Japan Maritime Agents Association with the aim of enabling users to choose operators who are proactive in safety and promoting operators' efforts to improve safety. Shimanami Co., Ltd.'s efforts in its ship operations have been recognized as those of a passenger ship operator that is proactively working to ensure safety that exceeds the standards required by law.

An overview of the "+ONE Mark" system canhere

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 5Life 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 5with a maximum of 300 million yen per person and a total of 20.4 billion yen
: Regular cargo vehicle (1 vehicle) / 4.5 million yen for automobiles, etc., 4.5 million yen for loaded cargo
　　　　　; Light commercial vehicle (2 vehicles) / 1.5 million yen for automobiles, etc., 1.5 million yen for loaded cargo.
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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