Following the accident in which a tourist ship was distressed off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido, a company that operates tourist ships in Tokyo and other areas rechecked whether the hull was normal and whether life jackets were properly loaded.
The company in Minato-ku, Tokyo operates sightseeing boats in Tokyo and Kanagawa prefecture, and the popular course is to see the Tokyo Sky Tree from the immediate vicinity through the Sumida River and to observe the takeoff and landing of airplanes near Haneda Airport. Is collecting.
Following the accident off the Shiretoko Peninsula, the company conducted a safety inspection of a 35-seater tour boat at a pier in Shinagawa Ward on the 25th.
The two captains visually inspected the hull for damage, had the proper number of life jackets on it, and had the correct equipment to rescue them when they fell into the sea or river. I was looking around to see if it was installed.
The company owns six other tour boats and wants to inspect all of them as soon as possible.
On the other hand, according to the company, the number of reservations for the Golden Week holidays has not recovered to the level before the Corona disaster, but it has increased from last year.
Takumi Hirano, CEO of the operating company, said, "There are no inquiries or cancellations from passengers who have suffered an accident, but I think there is a possibility that they will be received in the future, so I would like to respond politely. However, I would like to take more safety measures than ever before so that people can enjoy the cruise. "