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Survey and inspection of fishing vessels chapter 1 annexes (MSIS 27)

A collection of the MSIS chapter 1 annexes number 1 to 25

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Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published:
17 April 2014
Last updated:
27 May 2026
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  1. Updated Annex 1 with revision 05.26 (replaced previous revision from 2024)

  2. Document updated

  3. Updated Annex 19 with revision 07.25 (removed old annex from 2023).

  4. Annex 17, MSF5549 has been updated to R04.25

  5. Update - MSIS27.1 A1 R12.24

  6. Annex 13 Rev 11/24 added

  7. Annex 17,1 has been changed with updated MSF 5549 R10.24

  8. New versions of MSF5549, 5550 and 5551 at Annex 17

  9. Previous change showed MSIS24 . A1 R07.24, which was incorrect , should have shown - MSIS27 . A1 R07.24

  10. MSIS24 . A1 R07.24 updated

  11. MSIS27 Chapter 1 Annex 1 updated with a 12.23 revision. Updated links within for MSF Forms 1378, 1380, 1382.

  12. Replaced Annex 1 with R11.23

  13. Replaced annex 19 with rev 11.23

  14. A new version of Chapter 1 Annex 24: Newbuild fishing vessel guidance for fishing vessels of less than 24m has been upload

  15. Annexes 1 and 24 updated. 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.

  16. Uploaded a new version of Chapter 1 Annex 16 Chapter 1 Annex 16: List of MSF forms applicable to fishing vessels

  17. Update to MSIS27, Chapter 1, Annex 6, R04.23 and Update to MSIS27, Chapter 1, Annex 22, R04.23

  18. Updated revisions for MSIS27 Chapter 1 Annex 1 R01.23 , Annex 12 R01.23 and Annex 16 R01.23.

  19. MSIS 27 Annex 22 has been updated to revision 10.22

  20. Rev 08.22 replaced with 10.22 (Chapter 1 Annex 1: Under 15m LOA FV inspection regime (MSIS 27))

  21. Chapter 1 Annex 1: Under 15m LOA FV inspection regime (MSIS 27) replaces Rev 05/22 version

  22. uploaded new Chapter 1 Annex 8 R08.22

  23. MSIS27.1 Annex 16 R08.22.pdf includes a reference to MSF1385 and uploaded to replace R05.22.pdf version.

  24. Updated Annex 17 MSF5549, MSF5550 and MSF 5551 with Rev 07.22

  25. Removed Annex 21 as it is incorporated into Annex 5 of Chapter 1 Annex 1

  26. MSIS27.1 Annex 1 R05.22 replaces Chapter 1 Annex 1 R01.22

  27. Chapter 1 Annex 24 Rev 05.22 replaces Rev 07.20

  28. updated Annex 16

  29. MSIS27 Ch1 A3 rev 04.22 replace previous version. MSIS27.1 A8 rev04.22 replace previous version.

  30. MSF5549/50/51 added updated 03/33 to Annex 17.

  31. msis 27.1 annex 1 and 16 - updated versions added 01/22

  32. Uploaded new version of MSIS chapter 1 Annex 1 R12.21

  33. Deleted Annex 2 and uploaded Annex 1 R11.21

  34. Updated pdf for MSIS27 chapter 1 Annex 13 R10.21

  35. Uploaded revised versions of Chapter 1 Annex 1, 12, 16 and 21

  36. Uploaded new version of MSF5549, MSF5550 and MSF5551

  37. Uploaded revised version 06/21 of Annex 17 MSF5550

  38. Uploaded revised versions of Annex 17 MSF5549, MSF5550 and MSF5551

  39. UPLOADED REVISED VERSION OF ANNEX 3 REV 03/21

  40. Updated Annex 17 MSF5549, MSF5550 and MSF5551 all R03/21

  41. Withdrawn Chapter 1 Annex 26

  42. Latest version of annex 3 added.

  43. Uploaded revised Annex 1 Rev 10/20

  44. Uploaded revised version of Annex 26 (09/20)

  45. Annex 12 revision 06/20 uploaded

  46. Uploaded MSIS 27 Chapter 1 Annex 1 Rev 08.20

  47. Uploaded revsied version of MSIS 27 Chapter 1 Annex 1

  48. Uploaded revised versions of Annexes 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16

  49. Revision 07.20 added to Annex 25 to replace revision 06.20

  50. Updated MSIS Chapter 1 Annex 24 uploaded

  51. Annex 25 and Annex 26 added

  52. Annexes updated and added.

  53. Uploaded a new version of Annex 1 rev3/20

  54. Replace MSIS 27.1 Annex1 r10/19 with r0120

  55. Removed Annex 8 appendix 1 as no longer needed as stand alone document.

  56. Added updated version

  57. Uploaded New Chapter 1 Annex 8

  58. Added updated version ch2

  59. Uploaded revised MSIS 27 Chapter 1 Annex 1

  60. Revision 09/19 of Chapter 1 Annex 1 added

  61. Uploaded new attachments

  62. Updated MSF document

  63. Updated Chapter 1 & 13 added

  64. Latest version of Annex 13 added

  65. Revised Chapter 1 Annexe 1 added

  66. Revised chapters added

  67. New Chapter 1 Annex 17 MSF 5552 added

  68. New Chapter 1 Annexe 1 added (Rev 04/18)

  69. Annex 13 updated

  70. Amended Annex 22

  71. Updated documents

  72. Updated version of Annex 3

  73. Addition of annex 20- Issue of work boat certificates to fishing vessels

  74. New Annex 3 uploaded

  75. Updated MSIS 27 Chapter 1 Annex 4 Rev 1015: Certificate of measurement of fishing vessels of 15m (LOA). No longer downloadable. Form to be acquired from your local Marine Office.

  76. Annex 1 revision uploaded

  77. Annex 1 Revision Uploaded

  78. MSF 5549 and MSF 5550 revisions uploaded

  79. Updated Chapter 1 Annexes 1 and 14.

  80. First published.

Documents

Chapter 1 Annex 1: Under 15M LOA FV inspection regime

Ref: Rev 05.26

PDF, 976 KB, 60 pages

Chapter 1 Annex 3: Tonnage measurement (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 04.22

PDF, 1.14 MB, 28 pages

Chapter 1 Annex 4: Rev 1015: Certificate of measurement fishing vessels under 15m (LOA)

PDF, 28.6 KB, 1 page

Chapter 1 Annex 5: Standard UKFV letter (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 05/20

PDF, 250 KB, 2 pages

Chapter 1 Annex 6: MCA plan approval list (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 04/23

PDF, 442 KB, 11 pages

Chapter 1 Annex 7: Standard IFVC letter (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 06/20

PDF, 210 KB, 2 pages

Chapter 1 Annex 8: Flag in panel

Ref: Rev 08/22

PDF, 385 KB, 13 pages

Chapter 1 Annex 9: Flag in process - Fishing vessels (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 06/20

PDF, 205 KB, 8 pages

Chapter 1 Annex 10: Typical MCA survey schedule - Machinery (MSIS 27)

PDF, 174 KB, 3 pages

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Chapter 1 Annex 11: Typical MCA survey schedule - Hull (MSIS 27)

PDF, 116 KB, 1 page

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Chapter 1 Annex 12: CM document schedule

Ref: Rev 01.23

PDF, 186 KB, 9 pages

Chapter 1 Annex 13: Issue of guardship loadline exemptions for fishing vessels (MSIS27)

Ref: Rev 11/24

PDF, 232 KB, 11 pages

Chapter 1 Annex 14: Issue of loadline exemptions for fishing vessels which are undertaking fishing as research vessels not as commericial fishing vessels (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 02/18

PDF, 79.5 KB, 4 pages

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Chapter 1 Annex 15: Status of research scientists and passengers aboard fishing vessels (MSIS 27)

PDF, 108 KB, 2 pages

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Chapter 1 Annex 16: List of MSF forms applicable to fishing vessels

Ref: Rev 06.23

PDF, 184 KB, 6 pages

Chapter 1 Annex 17: Aide memoire for the survey and inspection of fishing vessels (MSIS 27) (MSF 5549)

Ref: MSF 5549 Rev 04/25

ODT, 97.2 KB

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Chapter 1 Annex 17: Aide memoire for the survey and inspection of fishing vessels (MSIS 27) (MSF 5550)

Ref: MSF 5550 Rev 09/24

ODT, 47.4 KB

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Chapter 1 Annex 17: Aide memoire for the survey and inspection of fishing vessels (MSIS 27) (MSF 5551)

Ref: MSF 5551 Rev 09/24

ODT, 50.7 KB

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Chapter 1 Annex 17: Aide memoire for the survey and inspection of fishing vessels (MSIS 27) (MSF 5552)

PDF, 164 KB, 3 pages

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Chapter 1 Annex 19: Exemption for 24 to less than 24.4m vessels built before 1 January 2012 (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 07.25

PDF, 361 KB, 8 pages

Chapter 1 Annex 20: Issue of work boat certificates to fishing vessels - Fishing vessel to work boat

PDF, 139 KB, 5 pages

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Chapter 1 Annex 22: Procedure for dealing with fisheries and seafood scheme (FASS) applications

Ref: Rev 04/23

PDF, 322 KB, 10 pages

Chapter 1 Annex 23: MCA policy on investigation and follow up of FVs incidents (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 04/20

PDF, 115 KB, 5 pages

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Chapter 1 Annex 24: Newbuild fishing vessel guidance for fishing vessels of less than 24m RL (MSIS 27)

Ref: Rev 11/23

PDF, 874 KB, 48 pages

Chapter 1 Annex 25: Audit or assessment of builder’s premises and processes for newbuild vessels (MSIS 27)

Ref: 07/20

PDF, 1.37 MB, 23 pages

Details

This guidance is for:

  • Marine surveyors and inspectors
  • Fishing vessel owners
  • Fishing vessel builders
  • Anyone else who needs to know how Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) surveys, inspects and certifies fishing vessels

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