b'PHOTO COURTESY OF ARGOSY CRUISESShared Experiences henEricChristensenaddressestheattendeesatthePVAAnnualConventionat W MariTrends and mentions the arrival of a long line of inspectors for your inspection, you hear several groans from the audience. However, I have found that embracing BUILDING STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH MARINE INSPECTORS and welcoming on-site training opportunities at times other than the inspection for U.S. Coast Guard inspectors yields way more positive results than harm.15 AUGUST 2023'