The transport ministry on June 16 revoked the Shiretoko Pleasure Boat’s license to operate the first time it brought down its heaviest administrative disciplinary action against a passenger ship firm in response to an accident.
Damaged antenna prevented doomed Japanese boat from communicating during accident Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.
Four companies in Hokkaido that operate pleasure boat trips in the spectacular Shiretoko Peninsula, where a tragedy is unfolding, had an agreement to watch each others’ backs in case of foul weather.