SIST EN ISO 10087:2022/A1:2026

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 29-Sep-2025
• Publication Date: 13-Jul-2026
• ICS: 35.040.99 - Other standards related to information coding
• ICS: 47.080 - Small craft
• Technical Committee: I13 - Imaginarni 13
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 09-Jul-2026
• Due Date: 13-Sep-2026
• Completion Date: 14-Jul-2026
• Directive: Harmonized Standard2013/53/EU - Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on recreational craft and personal watercraft and repealing Directive 94/25/EC
• Mandate: M/542 - [C(2015)8736] Standardisation Request to the European Committee for Standardisation and the European Committee for Electro-technical Standardisation as regards recreational craft and personal watercraft in support of Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on recreational craft and personal watercraft and repealing Directive 94/25/EC.
• Ref Project: EN ISO 10087:2022/A1:2026 - Small craft - Craft identification - Coding system - Amendment 1 (ISO 10087:2022/Amd 1:2026)

• Amends: SIST EN ISO 10087:2022 - Small craft - Craft identification - Coding system (ISO 10087:2022)
• Effective Date: 05-Mar-2025

Overview

SIST EN ISO 10087:2022/A1:2026 is an amendment to the international standard ISO 10087:2022, focusing on the identification of small craft through a standardized coding system. Published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST), this updated amendment provides refinements and additional guidance for the structure and assignment of craft identification numbers (CINs) for small boats and watercraft. The amendment supports regulatory harmonization and helps ensure consistent application across manufacturers, authorities, and inspection organizations.

Key Topics

• Craft Identification Number Structure: Defines the required unique combination of 14 consecutive characters plus a hyphen, with no extra spaces, dashes, or slashes in the registration code.
• Manufacturer’s Identification Code: Details the use of a three-character code, assigned by a national authority or recognized organization, that excludes the numerals '0' and '1' to prevent confusion or misinterpretation.
• Craft Serial Numbering: Specifies five-character serial numbers for each individual small craft, prohibiting the letters 'I', 'O', and 'Q' to avoid potential ambiguity.
• Correction Requirements: Stipulates that if an error in the craft identification number is discovered, both the visible and hidden CINs on the craft must be properly corrected by the manufacturer, ensuring traceability and compliance.
• Updates to Clauses: The amendment brings updates to Clauses 4.1, 4.3, and 4.4, and introduces a new subclause 5.2.1, simplifying the processes for assigning and rectifying identification numbers.

Applications

The SIST EN ISO 10087:2022/A1:2026 standard is directly relevant to:

• Small Craft Manufacturers: Provides guidelines for assigning, marking, and correcting official identification numbers to ensure each vessel can be uniquely identified worldwide.
• National Authorities & Regulatory Bodies: Outlines rules for allocating manufacturer codes and overseeing compliance with craft identification requirements.
• Recognized Organizations: Supports third-party entities authorized to assign identification codes and perform inspections or certifications.
• Inspectors & Surveyors: Ensures standards are uniformly applied during compliance checks, making craft identification straightforward and reliable.
• Importers & Distributors: Assists in verifying the correct application of craft coding standards to maintain traceability and ensure products meet European and international legal requirements.

These applications help ensure craft traceability, regulatory compliance, anti-theft measures, and safety for recreational and commercial small vessels. The amendment makes it easier for stakeholders to implement the coding system correctly and efficiently.

Related Standards

For enhanced implementation and broader context, the following standards and regulatory frameworks are relevant:

• ISO 10087:2022 - Small craft – Craft identification – Coding system: The core standard setting out the global best practices for small craft identification, to which this amendment applies.
• EN ISO 10087 Series: European adaptations of the international standard, mandating similar craft identification measures within the EU.
• ISO/TC 188 Standards: Covering additional requirements for small craft safety, construction, and testing.
• National Regulations: Country-specific rules for watercraft registration and identification, often referencing or incorporating ISO 10087.
• ICS 47.080: The International Classification for Standards category relevant to small craft, providing a framework for all related safety and technical documentation.

By adopting SIST EN ISO 10087:2022/A1:2026, organizations align with the latest requirements in craft identification, supporting global trade, legal compliance, and industry best practices for small craft.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2026
Mala plovila - Identifikacija plovila - Kodirni sistem - Dopolnilo A1 (ISO
10087:2022/Amd 1:2026)
Small craft - Craft identification - Coding system - Amendment 1 (ISO 10087:2022/Amd
1:2026)
Kleine Wasserfahrzeuge - Schiffskörper-Kennzeichnung - Codierungssystem - Änderung
1 (ISO 10087:2022/Amd 1:2026)
Petits navires - Identification du bateau - Système de codage - Amendement 1 (ISO
10087:2022/Amd 1:2026)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 10087:2022/A1:2026
ICS:
35.040.99 Drugi standardi v zvezi s Other standards related to
kodiranjem informacij information coding
47.080 Čolni Small craft
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 10087:2022/A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2026
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 47.080
English Version
Small craft - Craft identification - Coding system -
Amendment 1 (ISO 10087:2022/Amd 1:2026)
Petits navires - Identification du bateau - Système de Kleine Wasserfahrzeuge - Schiffskörper-
codage - Amendement 1 (ISO 10087:2022/Amd Kennzeichnung - Codierungssystem - Änderung 1 (ISO
1:2026) 10087:2022/Amd 1:2026)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN ISO 10087:2022; it was approved by CEN on 14 November 2025.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of
this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the
same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

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worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword. 3
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2013/53/EU aimed to be covered . 4
European foreword
This document (EN ISO 10087:2022/A1:2026) has been prepared by Technical Committee
ISO/TC 188 "Small craft" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 464 “Small Craft” the
secretariat of which is held by SIS.
This Amendment to the European Standard EN ISO 10087:2022 shall be given the status of a national
standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by January 2027,
and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by January 2027.
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 has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the
European Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these
requests for its Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards
body/national committee. A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Türkiye and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 10087:2022/Amd 1:2026 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 10087:2022/A1:2026
without any modification.
Annex ZA
(informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2013/53/EU aimed to be covered
This European Standard has been prepared under a Commission’s standardization request M/542/C
(2015) 8736 final to provide one voluntary means of conforming to essential requirements of
Directive 2013/53/EU.
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that Directive,
compliance with the normative clauses of this standard given in Table ZA.1 and application of the
edition of the normatively referenced standards as given in Table ZA.2 confers, within the limits of
the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding essential
requirements of that Directive, and associated EFTA regulations.
Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and Directive 2013/53/EU
Essential Requirements of Clause(s)/sub-clause(s) Remarks/Notes
Directive 2013/53/EU of this EN
Annex I.A.2.1 - Watercraft 4 (except sub-clause 4.3), For the purposes of compliance with
Identification 5, 6 Annex I.A.2.1(2), the term “unique
identification code” referred to in sub-
clause 4.3 of this standard means the
manufacturer’s unique code and assign
in accordance with the specific rules
laid down in procedures for
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