Statutory guidance: Survey and inspection of fishing vessels chapters 1 to 17 (MSIS 27)

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Instructions for the guidance of surveyors, which covers the survey of fishing vessels.

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  • Updated Rev 07.26 uploaded to replace Rev 10.22

    Updated Rev 11.25 uploaded to replace Rev 09.21

    MSIS27.1 R09/25 added MSIS27.14 R09/25 added

    Added new versions - MSIS27.1 R07.24 MSIS27.4 R07.24 MSIS27.14 R07.24 Removed old versions

    MSIS 27.1 R04.24, and, MSIS 27.4 R04.24 added and old versions removed

    MSIS27 Chapter 3 Part A updated with a 12.23 revision. Updated links within for MSF Forms 1378, 1380, 1382.

    Replaced Chapter 1 with MSIS27.1 R11.23 pdf.

    Chapter 14 - CREW QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING now rev 10/23

    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.

    Updated revision for MSIS27 Chapter 1 R01.23 added

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

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

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

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

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

    MSIS 27.15 has been updated to rev.10/22

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

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

    Uploaded new version of chapter 13 R08.22

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

    Chapter 1 R01 22 re uploaded with missing text included

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