Safety inspection

Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Twiddy, an inspector at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach, inspects carbon dioxide tanks onboard the motor vessel Texas Aug. 2, 2012 in the Port of Los Angeles. The inspection is part of a port state control examination, which is conducted periodically to ensure vessels are in compliance with safety regulations. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cory J. Mendenhall.

Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Twiddy, an inspector at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach, inspects carbon dioxide tanks onboard the motor vessel Texas Aug. 2, 2012 in the Port of Los Angeles. The inspection is part of a port state control examination, which is conducted periodically to ensure vessels are in compliance with safety regulations. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cory J. Mendenhall.