Major Incidents Related to Maritime Safety
Summary
PART 1 Maritime Safety Measures Taken Over the Last Ten Years and Future Issues
Chapter 1 Efforts to Maintain Maritime Order
1. Response to Diversification and Internationalization of Maritime Crime
(1)Response to crimes involving illegal immigrants
(2)Response to crimes by foreign fishing boats operating illegally.
(3)Response to narcotics and firearms-related crimes
2. Maintenance and Policing of Sovereignty, etc., in the Territorial Sea, etc.
(1)State of affairs and response around the Senkaku Islands
(2)Response to the Takeshima and Northern Territories issue
(3)Response to marine research vessels in the East China Sea
(4)Security mission against strife at sea, guard and escort missions, and response to special cases
Chapter 2 Reducing Maritime Accidents to Zero
1. Intensification of Safety Measures for Foreign Ships
(1)Instances of recent maritime accidents involving foreign ships and responses to them
(2)Comprehensive safety measures for foreign ships
2. Maintenance of Safety in Congested Areas such as Tokyo Bay
(1)Establishment and operations of the Maritime Traffic Information System
(2)Maintenance of maritime traffic safety in Tokyo Bay
(3)Safety measures for recreation boats
3. Production of Electronic Navigational Charts
Chapter 3 Toward a Swift and Accurate Search and Rescue System
1. Enhancement of Cooperation and Coordination under a Global Search and Rescue System
(1)International cooperation under the GMDSS
(2)Cooperation and coordination with neighboring countries under the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR Convention)
2. Enhancement of Special Rescue System for Unusual Accidents
3. Establishment of Rescue System which Integrates Government and Private Sectors
Chapter 4 Protecting Life and Property from Natural and Accidental Disasters
1. Response to Natural Disasters
(1)Measures for natural disasters
(2)Compilation of Coastal Disaster Prevention Information Charts
(3)Surveys and observation for earthquake prediction
2. Response to Accident Disasters
(1)Response to oil spill accidents and other related accidents
(2)Construction of Coastal Area Environmental Protection Information Database
(3) Strengthening the drift prediction system
Chapter 5 Oceanographic Information Responding to Needs of People
1. Oceanographic Surveys Responding to UNCLOS
(1)Marine geodesy
(2)Oceanographic surveys to determine the sea area under Japanese jurisdiction
(3)Surveys to establish limits of the continental shelf
2. Management and Provision of Oceanographic Information Responding to a Highly Information-based Society
(1)Establishment of a highly-sophisticated oceanographic data management system
(2)Provision of maritime safety information through the Internet
(3)Operations of the Japan Oceanographic Data Center (JODC)
Chapter 6 Expansion of Aids to Navigation System
1. Establishment of the New Wide-range Radio Navigation System
(1)Establishment of the Loran-C System
(2) Introduction of the Differential GPS System
2. Expansion of Local Weather Information Service
3. Promotion of Use of Natural Energy for Visual Aids
4. Aids to Navigation that are User-friendly for Local People
(1)Preservation of Meiji Period lighthouses
(2)Aids to Navigation that are user-friendly for local people
PART 2 Maritime Safety Trends
Chapter 1 Maintaining Maritime Order
I. Policing Territorial Seas, etc
1. Policing Territorial Seas
(1)Present situation
(2)Senkaku Islands
2. Present Situation of Policing Foreign Marine Research Vessels
3. Cases of Japanese fishing boats
(1)Cases of seizure in the sea areas around Hokkaido
(2)Cases of arrest in other sea areas
II. Maintenance of Legal Order at Sea
1. Violations of Laws Related to Maritime Affairs
2. Violations of Laws Related to Commercial Fishing
3. Violations of the Penal Code
4. Violations of Laws Related to Immigration
5. Violations of Laws Related to Narcotics and Firearms
III. Security Missions Against Strife at Sea and Guard and Escort Operations
1. Security Mission Against Strife at Sea
2. Guard and Escort Operations
Chapter 2 Ensuring Maritime Traffic Safety
I. Safety Measures in Congested Sea Areas
1. Application of Maritime Traffic Safety Law and Port Regulations Law
(1)Maritime Traffic Safety Law
(2)Port Regulations Law
2. Maritime Traffic Information System
3. Safety Measures for Large-Scale Projects
II. Guidance to Ensure Maritime Traffic Safety
1. Promotion of Maritime Casualty Prevention Activities
2. Guidance and Development for Maritime Casualty Prevention Organizations
Chapter 3 Promotion of Measures for the Safety and Sound Development of Maritime Recreation
I. Current State and Future Trends of Maritime Recreation
II. Occurences and Causes of Maritime Recreation Accidents and Rescue
1. Occurences and Causes of Maritime Accidents and Rescue
2. Occurences and Causes of Seashore Accidents and Rescue
III. Promotion of Measures to Prevent Accidents in and Contribute to the Sound Growth of Maritime Recreation
1. Safety Guidance, etc., for Those Concerned with Maritime Recreation
2. Management of "Paradise for Recreational Boats" and Cooperation in Marine Events
3. Enrichment and Strengthening of Related Organizations
IV. Enrichment and Strengthening of the Rescue System for Maritime Recreation
1. Strengthening the Rescue System with Patrol Craft and Aircraft
2. System for Obtaining Distress Information
3. Establishment of Private Sector's Maritime Rescue Systems
V. Provision of Information which Contributes to Maritime Recreation Safety
Chapter 4 Maritime Search and Rescue
I. Occurences of Maritime Accidents and Rescue
1. Occurences of Maritime Accidents
2. Maritime Accident Rescue
3. Occurences of Accidents Involving People and Rescue of Victims of Accidents
(1)Occurences of non-distress accidents resulting in injury or death of persons on board
(2)Occurences of seashore accidents
4. Rescue by Helicopter Winching
5. Transportation of Emergency Patients
II. Maritime Search and Rescue System
1. Information Gathering System
2. Ship Reporting System
3. Immediate Response System for Maritime Distress
4. Special Rescue System
5. System for Medical Emergencies at Sea
6. Enhancement of the Emergency Lifesaving System
7. Cooperation with Related Organizations
Chapter 5 Protection of the Marine Environment and Maritime Disaster Preparedness and Response
I. Current State of Marine Pollution and Preventative Measures
1. Marine Pollution Occurences
2. Provision of Guidance and Law Enforcement for Protection of the Marine Environment
3. Investigation on Protection of the Marine Environment
II. Current State of Marine Disasters and Preparedness and Response Measures Against Them
1. State of Maritime Disaster Occurences
2. Combative Measures for Oil Spills
3. Other
Chapter 6 Response to Natural Disasters
1. Measures for Natural Disasters
2. Surveys on Disaster Prevention
Chapter 7 Oceanographic Surveys and Provision of Oceanographic Information
I. Determination of Sea Area under Japanese Jurisdiction
1. Oceanographic Surveys to Determine Sea Area under Japanese Jurisdiction
2. Surveys to Establish Limits of the Continental Shelf
3. Promotion of Marine Geodesy
II. Oceanographic Surveys and Provision of Information to Ensure Navigational Safety
III. Management and Provision of Oceanographic Information
Chapter 8 Aids to Navigation Services
I. Current State of Aids to Navigation
II. Maintenance and Management of Aids to Navigation
III. Local Weather Information
IV. Utilization of Natural Energy and Preservation of Historic and Cultural Facilities
Chapter 9 International Activities Related to Maritime Safety
I. Activities with International Organizations
II. Promotion of Cooperation and Solidarity with Related Countries
1. Guard and Rescue Operations
2. Hydrographic Operations
3. Aids to Navigation Operations
III. Promotion of International Cooperation and Contribution
Chapter 10 Present Maritime Safety System
I. Organization and Personnel
II. Vessel and Aircraft
III. Education and Training System
IV. Research and Development
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