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
1929 JanuaryMarch 2023 — See all updates

Documents

Chapter 1: General instructions to surveyors (MSIS 27)

Ref: RO1.23 PDF, 887 KB, 59 pages

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

Ref: Rev 12/2203/23 PDF, 1.572.23 MB, 6870 pages

Chapter 3: Stability part A (MSIS 27)

Ref: 12/22 PDF, 503323 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 12/22 PDF, 1.85 MB, 30 pages

Chapter 4: Machinery (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 12/22 PDF, 657 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 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 10/21 PDF, 366 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

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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 1929 JanuaryMarch 2023 + show all updates

  1. Revision of MSIS 27 Chapter 2 Rev 03.23

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Uploaded new version of chapter 13 R08.22

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

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

  14. uploaded revised version of chapter 3 R05 22

  15. msis 27.1 r 01.22 added

  16. MSIS27.2 01.22 updated version added.

  17. added updated version 01.22 of MSIS27.3

  18. MSIS 27.2 updated to r01.22

  19. Chapter 15 changed to PDF Chapter 3 updated

  20. uploaded new versions of chapter 1 and 3

  21. Uploaded new version of Chapter 14 R10.21

  22. Uploaded new versions of Chapters 1 to 13

  23. Uploaded revised chapter 11 revision 03/21

  24. Uploaded revised version of Chapter 13 R05.21

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

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

  27. Uploaded revision of Chapter 12 R03/21

  28. 01/21 edition uploaded for Chapter 1.

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

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

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

  32. attachments updated

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

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

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

  36. Added amended version.

  37. Uploaded revised version of Chapter 1

  38. Updated revised version of Chapter 9

  39. Added updated version of MSIS27 Ch 2

  40. Uploaded revised MSIS 27 Chapter 1

  41. Revision 09/19 of Chapter 1 added

  42. Updated Chapter 9 added

  43. Added a revised Chapter 1

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  45. Chapter 1 has been updated

  46. Latest Chapter 7 added.

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

  48. Updated document list

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  50. Latest Chapter 1 added

  51. Updated chapter 11 to rev 07/18

  52. Revised Chapters 1, 2 and 10 added

  53. Revised Chapter 9 added

  54. Updated MSIS 27 Chapter 10

  55. Revised Ch 10 added

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

  57. New Chapter 8 uploaded

  58. Annexes added

  59. Revised documents added

  60. Updated reversion of Chapter 14

  61. Amendment and additions to Chapter 2

  62. Chapter 3 Revision uploaded

  63. Chapter 9 Revision Uploaded

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

  65. Chapter 17 Revision Uploaded

  66. Chapter 1 Revision Uploaded

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

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

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

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

  71. First published.