Petty Officer 1st Class Jacobi Williams (left) and Petty Officer 2nd Class Calvin Putnam, both marine science technicians assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Sector North Carolina, conduct an initial briefing with the captain of the motor vessel Federal Osaka during a Port State Control examination Jan. 22, 2026, at the North Carolina State Ports Authority in Wilmington, North Carolina. These examinations are unannounced inspections designed to verify that all vessels are in compliance with international and federal regulations and to ensure the safety and security of the nation’s waterways. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christine Bills)