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JTC
Nice idea, though better to focus upon Powers to requisition during times of National Emergency, rather than specific designation.
Anyway, by the time these Ships got to Taiwan, it'd probably be too late. Cargo shipping goes past Taiwan, and would have a lot quicker response time in a real emergency situation.
And, closer to home, in the case of a Nuclear War, would it be best to evacuate as many Civilians out to sea, as soon as possible ? If so, the only way to do so, would be to immediately take whatever shipping was available at the time, get people onboard as soon as possible, and send them out.
So, a new Law, if one doesn't already exist, to temporarily requisition Civilian transportation for the purpose of mass Civilian evacuation, may be needed ... I guess they can figure out the wording to avoid Military use.
Toshihiro
Taking a page out of Dunkirk, I see. Maybe authorities should also consider recruiting drone operators for additional intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets in times of emergency, and other similar actions in other critical gaps identified.
BeerDeliveryGuy
It’s common practice for Navies to contract civilian ferries in wartime or national emergencies. It was called the Merchant Marine in WW2 and they transported the bulk of troops to Europe.
JTC
I would think, we need to look more closely at where the "Money" is going here...
Japanese Politics is Corrupt - plain and simply, but it's done so, very "quietly" .... until you see their Kids driving around in expensive Cars, etc.