In the accident where a tour boat with 26 passengers and crew was distressed off the coast of the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido, it was confirmed that all 11 people rescued so far were killed around the site sea area.
▽ What was happening on the ship at the time of the accident?
▽ What is the cause of the accident?
Was the captain's experience sufficient?
▽ What are the points of future search?
▽ What kind of safety measures are necessary?
This is a commentary by Junji Toyama, Managing Director of the Marine Rescue Japan, who has been involved in security and rescue operations for many years at the Japan Coast Guard.
(The video was broadcast on "News 7" at 7:00 pm on the 25th. 4 minutes 35 seconds. It cannot be viewed on the data broadcast.)