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Both flags require their vessels to undergo an annual inspection conducted by a flag-state Nautical Inspector. The inspectioncovers the vessel's hull, machinery, equipment, fire fighting and life saving equipment in general, manning and emergecnyvessels. We are an International Ship and Port Facility Security Code ( ISPS ) and International Safety Management Code( ISM ) auditor for the Republic of Liberia, empowered to issue or endorse the International Ship Security ( ISSC ) andInternational Safety Management certificates upon the vessel's completion of a satisfactory audit. Please use the VesselMike Armstrong established Armstrong Marine Consulting by drawing upon his career in Coast Guard's Marine Safety Program to create a marine consulting company. The original purpose was to offer services especially helpful to those thatwere having trouble understanding and applying US Coast Guard regulations, policies or procedures for vessel operations,repairs, maintenance, construction or security and safety management. But, we have branched out into other consulting surveying services. We have, among other things, done the following:EPA Vessel General Permit ( VGP ) surveys & training, o i l transfer procedures, SOPEP s a nd Non-tank Vessel ResponseInvestigated grounding s, major fires and crew member deaths on Liberian flag ships for Republic of Liberia, includingP re- Coast Guard inspection surveys and acting on behalf of client during Coast Guard inspections.F i re and boa t drill training to foreign flag vessels, including those that failed Coast Guard drills. We emphasize the drillwitness testimony and support in background, interpretation and application of U.S. Coast Guard regulations,Assist ed n um erous owners and operators obtain initial US Coast Guar d small passenger vessel certificates of inspectio n