Regarding the ships that were abandoned in the port near the venue of the G7 Hiroshima Summit in May and were capsizing or about to sink, the Hiroshima Prefectural Government has detained 10 unidentified ships so as not to hinder security. decided to forcibly remove it.
The G7 Hiroshima Summit will be held at a hotel on Ujina Island in Minami Ward, Hiroshima City. There are dozens of ships in
As a result of discussions with the police and the Japan Coast Guard, the Hiroshima Prefectural Government decided to forcibly remove 10 unidentified boats by the end of this fiscal year in order to prevent the abandoned boats from becoming a hindrance to security. .
On the other hand, we will instruct the owners to remove any boats whose owners are known or illegally parked.
The Hiroshima Prefectural Government's Harbor Promotion Division said, "We would like to continue to provide guidance to ensure that ships are properly stored."
According to the government's summary, as of 2018, when the latest data is available, Hiroshima Prefecture has the highest number of abandoned ships in the country, and a survey conducted by the prefecture and others last year confirmed more than 8,000 ships.
Abandoned boats may be swept away in the event of a disaster and cause secondary disasters, so how to deal with them is an issue.