Guidance

New build fishing vessel survey guidance from 21 July 2020 (less than 24m registered length).

Guidance for fishermen and builders. This guide describes the processes to follow through building a new fishing vessel of less than 24m registered length for vessels being built from 21 July 2020.

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
4 May 2020
Last updated
16 November 2023 — See all updates

Documents

MSF 1356 Notice of intent to build

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MSIS 27.1 Annex 24

Ref: Rev 11/23

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Details

1. New build fishing vessel survey guide

This guide should be read in conjunction with the Construction and Outfit Standards for Fishing Vessels.

This guide may be reviewed at the discretion of the MCA. Changes will be highlighted in the document and revision tables appended to the document updated.

The guide provides detail on the following:

  • The application process
  • Requirements for builders and designers
  • Applicable rules and regulations
  • Details on “contract for construction”
  • Plan approval process, including drawings and plans required for approval
  • Equivalent arrangements
  • Yard inspections and audits
  • Survey during construction
  • Functional testing
  • Installation of systems and equipment
  • Documents to submit on completion of the vessel by the builder
  • Survey attendance and certification requirements
  • Guidance on hours to undertake survey work

2. MIN 608 (M&F) Amendment 2: MCA New build fishing vessel procedures from 21 July 2020

Download https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/min-608-mf-amendment-2-mca-new-build-fishing-vessel-procedures

This MIN sets out the policy of the MCA with respect to transfer of work regarding the plan approval, construction and outfit and certification of new-build fishing vessels after 20 July 2020, at which point MCA will take over this service from Seafish.

3. MSF 1356 Notice of intent to build

A notice of intent to build form (MSF1356) should be submitted to the Marine Office closest to where the vessel is to be built. This is the start of the application process for every newbuild fishing vessel of less than 24m RL.

Published 4 May 2020
Last updated 16 November 2023 + show all updates

  1. New revision of MSIS 27.1 Annex 24 - Rev 11/23 uploaded.

  2. Updated revision of MSIS27.1 Annex 24 added

  3. Uploaded MSF 1356 Notice of intent to build

  4. Uploaded Rev 07 2020

  5. Update to link to MIN 608 Amendment 2

  6. Link to MIN 608 (M+F) Amendment 1 added.

  7. First published.