Administrative action concerning the general passenger regular route business (order suspending the use of vessels)
Tokai Kisen Co.,Ltd.
Tachibana Maru, Seven Islands Yui, Seven Islands Tomo
Failure to comply with provisions concerning the safety management regulations and pre-departure inspections, including watchkeeping duties performed while under the influence of alcohol and false entries in alcohol test records and pre-departure inspection records
Company response
Suspension of the use of Tachibana Maru, Seven Islands Yui and Seven Islands Tomo from 9 October through 28 October 2026
Establishment of a special investigation committee comprising external experts
Steadfast execution of the improvement plan and thorough rebuilding of the safety management system and prevention of recurrence
No amount has been disclosed; currently under review
The impact of this administrative action on the company group’s results is currently under review. The company will promptly disclose any matters requiring disclosure.
Related procedures
Administrative action (order suspending the use of vessels)
Kanto Regional Transport Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
The company will make safety operations its highest priority, steadily execute the improvement plan, thoroughly rebuild the safety management system and prevent recurrence, while working to secure transportation capacity to the extent possible.
The company will promptly disclose any matters requiring disclosure.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Administrative action concerning the general passenger regular route business (order suspending the use of vessels) |
| Date of occurrence | 2 October 2026 (date of administrative action) |
| Date recognized / date notice received | 2 October 2026 |
| Subject Entity | Tokai Kisen Co.,Ltd. |
| Target Locations / Products | Tachibana Maru, Seven Islands Yui, Seven Islands Tomo |
| Cause | Failure to comply with provisions concerning the safety management regulations and pre-departure inspections, including watchkeeping duties performed while under the influence of alcohol and false entries in alcohol test records and pre-departure inspection records |
| Amount of Impact on Business Performance | No amount has been disclosed; currently under review |
| Impact on Earnings Forecast | The impact of this administrative action on the company group’s results is currently under review. The company will promptly disclose any matters requiring disclosure. |
| Type of litigation or proceeding | Administrative action (order suspending the use of vessels) |
| Court or authority | Kanto Regional Transport Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism |
| Date of filing / date of action | 2 October 2026 (date of administrative action) |
| Suspended operations | Suspension of the use of Tachibana Maru, Seven Islands Yui and Seven Islands Tomo from 9 October through 28 October 2026 |
| Investigation structure | Establishment of a special investigation committee comprising external experts |
| Measures to prevent recurrence | Steadfast execution of the improvement plan and thorough rebuilding of the safety management system and prevention of recurrence |
| Outlook | The company will make safety operations its highest priority, steadily execute the improvement plan, thoroughly rebuild the safety management system and prevent recurrence, while working to secure transportation capacity to the extent possible. |
| Planned follow-up disclosure | The company will promptly disclose any matters requiring disclosure. |
Items this document does not state (9)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.An on-site inspection confirmed that watchkeeping duties were performed while under the influence of alcohol, alcohol test records and pre-departure inspection records contained false entries, and provisions concerning the safety management regulations and pre-departure inspections were not followed.