In the accident where a tourist ship sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido, the government received administrative guidance last year for contacting the ship by amateur radio instead of the commercial radio stipulated by the operating company in the safety management regulations. I found out.
There is a possibility that such radio operation was continued until this accident occurred, and the Hokkaido Sogo Communication Bureau will interview the company on the 11th.
In the accident where the sightseeing boat "KAZU 1" (19 tons) sank off the coast of the Shiretoko Peninsula on the 23rd of last month, 14 passengers were killed and 12 people are still missing.
A person in charge of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, who is dealing with the accident locally, said on the night of the 10th that the operating company "Shiretoko Tour Boat" was in contact with the ship by amateur radio instead of the commercial radio stipulated in the safety management regulations. , After the special audit in June last year, it was revealed that he was giving administrative guidance to correct it.
Although amateur radio is prohibited for business use except in emergencies, an official of the operating company told NHK that he had been using both mobile phones and amateur radio for some time.
It is possible that the operating company continued to operate amateur radio until the accident occurred even after administrative guidance, and the Hokkaido Sogo Communication Bureau decided to interview the company on the 11th to understand the actual situation. I am.
On the other hand, the 1st Regional Coast Guard Headquarters is also investigating on suspicion of accidental fatalities in business, and is investigating whether there were any problems with the departure decision of the presidents and the company's safety management system in anticipation of stormy weather. ..