Tokai Kisen announced that it will operate replacement services following an order from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to suspend the use of certain vessels.
The three vessels subject to the suspension are the Tachibana Maru, Seven Island Yui, and Seven Island Tomo. The suspension will last for 20 days, from October 9 through 28. As the vessels will be suspended from 12:00 a.m. on October 9, replacement services will begin with departures on the night of October 8.
The vessels to be used for replacement services include the Salvia Maru and Seven Island Tairyo, as well as the Kuroshio Maru operated by Izu Islands Development and the Ogasawara Maru operated by Ogasawara Kaiun. Fares on the Kuroshio Maru and Ogasawara Maru will be charged at the second-class passenger fare. Customers with reservations will be notified in sequence by telephone or SMS of changes to departure times and assigned services.
Tokai Kisen had previously received orders from the Kanto District Transport Bureau on August 28 to dismiss its safety management officer and operation manager, an order concerning the assurance of transport safety, and a corrective order under Japan’s Seafarers Act, after cases were confirmed including crew members performing duties under the influence of alcohol and false entries in alcohol test records.
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