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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.

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
17 April 2014
Last updated
516 DecemberMay 20242025 — See all updates

Documents

Chapter 1: General instructions to surveyors (MSIS 27)

Ref: R 12.2405.25

PDF, 1.81924 MBKB, 64 pages

Chapter 2: Construction, watertight and weathertight integrity (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 03/23

PDF, 2.23 MB, 70 pages

Chapter 3: Stability part A (MSIS 27)

Ref: 12/23

PDF, 689 KB, 19 pages

Chapter 3: Stability part B (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 12/22

PDF, 1.59 MB, 61 pages

Chapter 3: Stability part C (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 10.23

PDF, 1.65 MB, 30 pages

Chapter 4: Machinery (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 07.24

PDF, 1.34 MB, 52 pages

Chapter 5: Bilge pumping arrangements (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 09/21

PDF, 376 KB, 16 pages

Chapter 6: Electrical equipment and installations (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 12/22

PDF, 619 KB, 18 pages

Chapter 7: Structural fire protection (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 12/22

PDF, 559 KB, 21 pages

Chapter 8: Fire appliances (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 09/21

PDF, 455 KB, 20 pages

Chapter 9: Protection of the crew (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 04/22

PDF, 1.25 MB, 49 pages

Chapter 10: Life-saving appliances (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 09/21

PDF, 581 KB, 56 pages

Chapter 11: Drills, prevention of man overboard and musters (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 10/22

PDF, 2.76 MB, 45 pages

Chapter 12: Radio installations (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 11/22

PDF, 574 KB, 51 pages

Chapter 13: Nautical equipment (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 08/22

PDF, 440 KB, 16 pages

Chapter 14: Crew qualifications and training (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 07/24

PDF, 677 KB, 18 pages

Chapter 15: Pollution prevention arrangements (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 10.22

PDF, 237 KB, 8 pages

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

Ref: Rev 06/20

PDF, 547 KB, 77 pages

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Chapter 17: Basic fishing methods (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 03/21

PDF, 157 KB, 6 pages

MSIS 27 chapter 1 appendix A

PDF, 583 KB, 49 pages

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MSIS 27 chapter 1 appendix B

PDF, 442 KB, 40 pages

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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

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Update history

2025-05-16 10:54
MSIS 27.1 has been updated to R05.25

2024-12-05 16:01
MSIS27.1 R12.24

2024-07-24 12:28
Added new versions – MSIS27.1 R07.24MSIS27.4 R07.24MSIS27.14 R07.24Removed old versions

2024-04-23 11:53
MSIS 27.1 R04.24, and, MSIS 27.4 R04.24 added and old versions removed

2024-04-17 08:24
Updated MSIS27 Chapter 14 (Rev 04.24).

2023-12-19 13:44
MSIS27 Chapter 3 Part A updated with a 12.23 revision. Updated links within for MSF Forms 1378, 1380, 1382.

2023-11-30 17:05
Replaced Chapter 1 with MSIS27.1 R11.23 pdf.

2023-10-31 10:09
Chapter 14 – CREW QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING now rev 10/23

2023-10-30 08:00
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.

2023-03-29 11:01
Revision of MSIS 27 Chapter 2 Rev 03.23

2023-01-19 15:14
Updated revision for MSIS27 Chapter 1 R01.23 added

2022-12-20 14:02
MSIS 27 Chapter 2, Chapter 3 (part A, B & C), Chapter 4, Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 attachments all updated to R12/22.

2022-12-06 11:56
MSIS 27.2, 27.3 part A, 27.3 part C r11.22 all added

2022-11-04 15:17
Chapter 12: Radio installations (MSIS 27) Rev 11/22 replaces Rev 09/21 as requested

2022-11-02 10:25
Chapter 11: Drills, prevention of man overboard and musters (MSIS 27) PDF rev 10/22 uploaded to replace previous 21 version

2022-10-19 11:51
Rev 08.22 replaced with Rev 10.22 (MSIS27.1_R10.22 – Instructions for the guidance of surveyors on chapter 1)

2022-10-18 12:19
MSIS 27.15 has been updated to rev.10/22

2022-10-14 10:59
A new version of Chapter 3 Stability part A (MSIS 27) has been uploaded.

2022-08-18 16:29
Chapters 2, 3a, 3b, 3c, 4,6 and 7 have been updated to Rev 08/22 versions.

2022-08-10 15:19
Uploaded new version of chapter 13 R08.22

2022-05-13 16:40
MSIS 27.7 R04.22 added, and MSIS 27.9 R04.22 added

2022-05-09 13:46
Chapter 1 R01 22 re uploaded with missing text included

2022-05-06 10:43
uploaded revised version of chapter 3 R05 22