EN 15869-2:2019

Inland navigation vessels - Electrical shore connection, three phase current 400 V, 50 Hz, up to 125 A - Part 2: On-shore unit, additional requirements

This document applies in connection with EN 15869-1 for the supply of berthed inland navigation vessels with electrical energy.
This document specifies additional requirements for the on-shore unit of the electrical shore connection.

Fahrzeuge der Binnenschifffahrt - Elektrischer Landanschluss, Drehstrom 400 V, 50 Hz, bis 125 A - Teil 2: Landseitiger Teil, zusätzliche Anforderungen

Dieses Dokument gilt in Verbindung mit EN 15869 1 für die landseitige Versorgung von stillliegenden Fahrzeugen der Binnenschifffahrt mit elektrischer Energie.
Dieses Dokument legt zusätzliche Anforderungen an den landseitigen Teil des elektrischen Landanschlusses fest.

Bateaux de navigation intérieure - Connexion au réseau électrique terrestre, courant triphasé 400 V, 125 A maximum, 50 Hz - Partie 2 : Unité terrestre, exigences supplémentaires

Le présent document s’applique conjointement avec l’EN 15869-1 pour l’alimentation en énergie électrique de bateaux de navigation intérieure à l’arrêt.
Le présent document spécifie des exigences supplémentaires concernant l’unité terrestre de la connexion au réseau électrique terrestre.

Plovila za celinske vode - Električne povezave s kopnim, trifazni tok 400 V, 50 Hz, do 125 A - 2. del: Kopenska enota, dodatne zahteve

Ta dokument se uporablja v povezavi s standardom EN 15869-1 za napajanje privezanih plovil za celinske vode z električno energijo.
Ta del standarda EN 15869 določa dodatne zahteve za kopensko enoto električne povezave s kopnim.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 11-Jun-2019
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Dec-2019
• ICS: 29.120.30 - Plugs, socket-outlets, couplers
• ICS: 47.020.60 - Electrical equipment of ships and of marine structures
• ICS: 47.060 - Inland navigation vessels
• ICS: 93.140 - Construction of waterways, ports and dykes
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 15 - Inland navigation vessels
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 15 - Inland navigation vessels
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 10-Mar-2025
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Directive: 2014/94/EU - Directive 2014/94/EU of The European Parliament and of The Council of 22 October 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure
• Mandate: M/533 - [C(2015)1330] Standardisation request addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in support of the implementation of the Directive 2014/94/EU on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure
• Ref Project: SIST EN 15869-2:2019 - Inland navigation vessels - Electrical shore connection, three phase current 400 V, 50 Hz, up to 125 A - Part 2: On-shore unit, additional requirements

Relations

• Replaces: EN 15869-2:2010 - Inland navigation vessels - Electrical shore connection, three phase current 400 V, up to 63 A, 50 Hz - Part 2: Onshore unit, safety requirements
• Effective Date: 19-Jun-2019

Overview

EN 15869-2:2019 (CEN) specifies additional requirements for the on‑shore unit of electrical shore connections for inland navigation vessels. It complements EN 15869-1 and applies to three‑phase supply systems (400 V, 50 Hz) with rated currents up to 125 A. The standard defines safety, mechanical, environmental and user‑information requirements for shore connection power supply stations used to provide berthed vessels with on‑shore electrical energy.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope and connection: Works in conjunction with EN 15869-1 for supply of berthed inland navigation vessels; intended to enable crew‑operated, Europe‑wide shore connections.
• Maximum rating: Operating current increased to up to 125 A (maximum continuous current per unit).
• Electrical protection:
  • Line protection fuse and optional overvoltage protection at the power supply station.
  • Circuit breakers and Residual Current Circuit Breakers (RCCB) type A or F per HD 60364-7-730.
  • Three‑phase metering and an activation medium to control access and release.
• Mechanical & environmental:
  • Enclosure must be flame retardant, tamper‑resistant and mountable; protect against excessive tensile forces on connectors.
  • Designed for ambient temperatures −20 °C to +60 °C (extendable as needed).
  • Minimum IP54 degree of protection (EN 60529) for the complete station (door/flap exceptions); drainage for ingress/condensation.
• User access & safety:
  • Only one socket‑outlet per shore connection unit may be activated at a time.
  • Socket‑outlets, circuit breakers and RCCBs must be protected behind a door or flap opened only with the activation medium; door must be lockable while connected.
• Lighting & ergonomics: Adequate lighting for controls, instructions and meter; ergonomic mounting of controls.
• Operating instructions & marking:
  • Clear, multilingual operating instructions (local language plus German, Dutch, French, English, Polish, Serbo‑Croat and Hungarian as minimum), including stepwise connection/disconnection rules and cable guidance.
  • Permanent marking: “EN 15869-2”, manufacturer ID, and “400 V, 50 Hz” plus maximum permissible continuous current per unit.
• Environmental recommendation: Use environmentally friendly materials where practicable.

Practical applications and users

Who uses EN 15869-2:2019:

• Port and quay electrical equipment manufacturers (on‑shore units / power supply stations)
• Inland port operators and municipal authorities planning shore power infrastructure
• Electrical design engineers and integrators for berth electrification projects
• Shipyards and vessel outfitting teams coordinating on‑shore/on‑board interfaces
• Inspection, maintenance and safety personnel

Practical benefits:

• Enables vessel shutdown of diesel generators while berthed, reducing noise and emissions
• Ensures interoperable, safe, user‑operable shore power across European inland waterways
• Provides requirements for installation, documentation, operation and marking to support safe, cashless energy supply and billing

Related standards

• EN 15869-1 - Part 1: General requirements (required companion document)
• EN 15869-3 - Part 3: On‑board unit, additional requirements
• HD 60364-7-730 - Onshore units of electrical shore connections (installation rules)
• EN 60529 (IEC 60529) - Degrees of protection (IP Code)

Keywords: EN 15869-2:2019, inland navigation vessels, electrical shore connection, on‑shore unit, 400 V, 50 Hz, up to 125 A, shore connection unit, RCCB, IP54, CEN.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2019
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 15869-2:2010
Plovila za celinske vode - Električne povezave s kopnim, trifazni tok 400 V, 50 Hz,
do 125 A - 2. del: Kopenska enota, dodatne zahteve
Inland navigation vessels - Electrical shore connection, three phase current 400 V, 50
Hz, up to 125 A - Part 2: On-shore unit, additional requirements
Fahrzeuge der Binnenschifffahrt - Elektrischer Landanschluss, Drehstrom 400 V, 50 Hz,
bis 125 A - Teil 2: Landseitiger Teil, zusätzliche Anforderungen
Bateaux de navigation intérieure - Connexion au réseau électrique terrestre, courant
triphasé 400 V, à 125 A, 50 Hz - Partie 2 : Unité terrestre, exigences supplémentaires
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15869-2:2019
ICS:
47.020.60 Električna oprema ladij in Electrical equipment of ships
konstrukcij na morju and of marine structures
47.060 Jezerska in rečna plovila Inland navigation vessels
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 15869-2
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 29.120.30; 47.020.60; 47.060; 93.140 Supersedes EN 15869-2:2010
English Version
Inland navigation vessels - Electrical shore connection,
three phase current 400 V, 50 Hz, up to 125 A - Part 2: On-
shore unit, additional requirements
Bateaux de navigation intérieure - Connexion au réseau Fahrzeuge der Binnenschifffahrt - Elektrischer
électrique terrestre, courant triphasé 400 V, 125 A Landanschluss, Drehstrom 400 V, 50 Hz, bis 125 A -
maximum, 50 Hz - Partie 2 : Unité terrestre, exigences Teil 2: Landseitiger Teil, zusätzliche Anforderungen
supplémentaires
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Requirements . 6
4.1 General . 6
4.2 Lighting . 7
4.3 Mechanical and environmental requirements . 7
4.4 Electrical safety . 7
4.5 Operating instructions . 7
4.6 Other provisions . 8
5 Designation. 8
6 Marking . 8
Bibliography . 9

Figures
Figure 1 — Block diagram of an electrical power-supply station with one shore connection
unit . 6

European foreword
This document (EN 15869-2:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 15 “Inland
navigation vessels”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2019, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2019.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 15869-2:2010.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association.
A list of all parts in the EN 15869 series, published under the general title Inland navigation vessels —
Electrical shore connection, three phase current 400 V, 50 Hz, up to 125 A, can be found on the CEN-
CENELEC website.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— the maximum operating current has been increased up to 125 A;
— the title has been changed accordingly;
— the scope has been changed;
— Terms and definitions have been moved to Part 1;
— Clause 4 has been renamed "Requirements" and divided into four sub clauses;
— Clause 4.5 “Operating instructions” has been added and aligned with requirements of EN 16840;
— requirements for documentation and instructions for use have been added;
— figures have been improved;
— former Clause 7 “Manufacturer’s declaration of conformity” has been removed;
— entries in Bibliography have been moved to Part 1 of EN 15869.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Introduction
Inland navigation vessels are equipped with a variety of electrical loads operating at 230 V or 400 V.
While underway,
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