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
6 May 2022 — See all updates

Documents

Chapter 1: General instructions to surveyors (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 01/22 PDF, 1.57 MB, 56 pages

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

Ref: Rev 01/22 PDF, 655 KB, 54 pages

Chapter 3: Stability (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 05/22 PDF, 2.67 MB, 99 pages

Chapter 4: Machinery (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 09/21 PDF, 608 KB, 51 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 09/21 PDF, 482 KB, 18 pages

Chapter 7: Structural fire protection (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 09/21 PDF, 411 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 09/21 PDF, 1.2 MB, 41 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 09/21 PDF, 1.34 MB, 45 pages

Chapter 12: Radio installations (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 09/21 PDF, 742 KB, 50 pages

Chapter 13: Nautical equipment (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 09/21 PDF, 336 KB, 16 pages

Chapter 14: Crew qualifications and training (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 10/21 PDF, 366 KB, 18 pages

Chapter 15: Pollution prevention arrangements (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 09/13 PDF, 68.4 KB, 4 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

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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 6 May 2022 + show all updates

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