Analysis of technical standards for boat design: river electromobility of small boats in Colombia

Introducing river-based electromobility in a country presents technical, environmental, and economic challenges. Once a dependable river mobility scheme is implemented, various commercial and industrial businesses can be established, benefiting multiple communities. However, it is crucial to effectively manage the diverse activities associated with watercraft. In Colombia, technical and environmental standards currently do not adequately support the use of small electric boats or promote their effective implementation. Therefore, this paper proposes a method for classifying, prioritizing, and analyzing standards for small boats using a normative framework and a Systems Life Cycle Management (SLCM) design method. Additionally, as an application of the method, the document analyzes small boat designs in Colombia based on environmental and electromobility standards. This paper categorizes and ranks relevant standards for small boats, focusing on the application of electromobility on rivers. The proposed approach simplifies referencing standards and helps classify, prioritize, and analyze them. It is noteworthy that Colombia requires the adoption of a greater number of standards to support electromobility.