Statutory guidance

Survey and inspection of fishing vessels chapters 1 to 17 (MSIS 27)

Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, which covers the survey of fishing vessels.

Documents

Chapter 1: General instructions to surveyors (MSIS 27)

Chapter 3: Stability part A (MSIS 27)

Chapter 3: Stability part B (MSIS 27)

Chapter 3: Stability part C (MSIS 27)

Chapter 4: Machinery (MSIS 27)

Chapter 5: Bilge pumping arrangements (MSIS 27)

Chapter 7: Structural fire protection (MSIS 27)

Chapter 8: Fire appliances (MSIS 27)

Chapter 9: Protection of the crew (MSIS 27)

Chapter 10: Life-saving appliances (MSIS 27)

Chapter 12: Radio installations (MSIS 27)

Chapter 13: Nautical equipment (MSIS 27)

Chapter 14: Crew qualifications and training (MSIS 27)

Chapter 15: Pollution prevention arrangements (MSIS 27)

Chapter 16: Survey of crew accommodation in fishing vessels (MSIS 27)

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Chapter 17: Basic fishing methods (MSIS 27)

MSIS 27 chapter 1 appendix A

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MSIS 27 chapter 1 appendix B

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Details

This guidance is for:

  • marine surveyors and inspectors
  • fishing vessel owners
  • fishing vessel builders
  • others who need to know how Maritime and Coastguard agency (MCA) surveys, inspects and certifies fishing vessels

Chapter 1. Annexes 1 - 26 with four aide-memoires under annex 17 can be accessed here

Published 17 April 2014
Last updated 3019 NovemberDecember 2023 + show all updates
  1. MSIS27 Chapter 3 Part A updated with a 12.23 revision. Updated links within for MSF Forms 1378, 1380, 1382.

  2. Replaced Chapter 1 with MSIS27.1 R11.23 pdf.

  3. Chapter 14 - CREW QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING now rev 10/23

  4. Updated Chapters 1 and 3C. Amendments made to update information regarding new arrangements for the Plan Approval, Construction and Outfit and Certification of New build fishing vessels from 30 October 2023.

  5. Revision of MSIS 27 Chapter 2 Rev 03.23

  6. Updated revision for MSIS27 Chapter 1 R01.23 added

  7. MSIS 27 Chapter 2, Chapter 3 (part A, B & C), Chapter 4, Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 attachments all updated to R12/22.

  8. MSIS 27.2 , 27.3 part A, 27.3 part C r11.22 all added

  9. Chapter 12: Radio installations (MSIS 27) Rev 11/22 replaces Rev 09/21 as requested

  10. Chapter 11: Drills, prevention of man overboard and musters (MSIS 27) PDF rev 10/22 uploaded to replace previous 21 version

  11. Rev 08.22 replaced with Rev 10.22 (MSIS27.1_R10.22 - Instructions for the guidance of surveyors on chapter 1)

  12. MSIS 27.15 has been updated to rev.10/22

  13. A new version of Chapter 3 Stability part A (MSIS 27) has been uploaded.

  14. Chapters 2, 3a, 3b, 3c, 4 ,6 and 7 have been updated to Rev 08/22 versions.

  15. Uploaded new version of chapter 13 R08.22

  16. MSIS 27.7 R04.22 added, and MSIS 27.9 R04.22 added

  17. Chapter 1 R01 22 re uploaded with missing text included

  18. uploaded revised version of chapter 3 R05 22

  19. msis 27.1 r 01.22 added

  20. MSIS27.2 01.22 updated version added.

  21. added updated version 01.22 of MSIS27.3

  22. MSIS 27.2 updated to r01.22

  23. Chapter 15 changed to PDF Chapter 3 updated

  24. uploaded new versions of chapter 1 and 3

  25. Uploaded new version of Chapter 14 R10.21

  26. Uploaded new versions of Chapters 1 to 13

  27. Uploaded revised chapter 11 revision 03/21

  28. Uploaded revised version of Chapter 13 R05.21

  29. Updated version added to Chapter 10 R02/21.

  30. Uploaded revised version of MSIS27 Chapter 17 Rev 03/21

  31. Uploaded revision of Chapter 12 R03/21

  32. 01/21 edition uploaded for Chapter 1.

  33. Uploaded revised MSIS 27 Chapter 2 Rev 10/20

  34. Updated title of link to MSIS 27 Chapters 1 Annexes 1 to 26

  35. Updated chapters 1, 2, 3 ,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 16

  36. attachments updated

  37. MSIS27.2 Updated attachment from Rev 11/19 to R01.20 MSIS27.5 Updated attachment from Rev 11/17 to R01.20

  38. Replaced MSIS27 Chapter 3 R01/19 with R01/20 and replaced MSIS27 Chapter 8 R10/17 with Rev 01/20.

  39. Incorrect link previously added. Correct link for MSIS27.1 added

  40. Added amended version.

  41. Uploaded revised version of Chapter 1

  42. Updated revised version of Chapter 9

  43. Added updated version of MSIS27 Ch 2

  44. Uploaded revised MSIS 27 Chapter 1

  45. Revision 09/19 of Chapter 1 added

  46. Updated Chapter 9 added

  47. Added a revised Chapter 1

  48. Uploaded revised chapter 1

  49. Chapter 1 has been updated

  50. Latest Chapter 7 added.

  51. Latest Chapter 1, 3, 11 and 16 added.

  52. Updated document list

  53. Updated chapter 1

  54. Latest Chapter 1 added

  55. Updated chapter 11 to rev 07/18

  56. Revised Chapters 1, 2 and 10 added

  57. Revised Chapter 9 added

  58. Updated MSIS 27 Chapter 10

  59. Revised Ch 10 added

  60. New Chapter 1 added (Rev 04/18)

  61. New Chapter 8 uploaded

  62. Annexes added

  63. Revised documents added

  64. Updated reversion of Chapter 14

  65. Amendment and additions to Chapter 2

  66. Chapter 3 Revision uploaded

  67. Chapter 9 Revision Uploaded

  68. Updated Chapter 7: Fire safety structural fire protection rev 2014 (MSIS 27)

  69. Chapter 17 Revision Uploaded

  70. Chapter 1 Revision Uploaded

  71. Updated Chapter 1 rev 12 Surveys and Inspections (MSIS 27)

  72. Added: Chapter 1. Link to annexes 1 - 19 (including four aid memoir under annex 17)

  73. Update Chapter 8 Rev 01.15: Fire safety, fire appliances and detection

  74. Updated versions of Chapter 1 (Annex 13), Chapter 6 & Chapter 10 (13 11 14)

  75. First published.