ISO 13687-2:2017

Overview

ISO 13687-2:2017 - Tourism and related services - Yacht harbours - Part 2: Minimum requirements for intermediate service level harbours defines baseline operational, safety and environmental requirements for commercial and non-commercial yacht harbours delivering an intermediate level of service to the recreational boating community. It builds on the basic service requirements in ISO 13687-1 and sits below the high-service requirements in ISO 13687-3. The standard excludes specifics for boat yards, dry stacks, dry-docking areas, dry storages, fuel station design and nearby beaches, and does not address extreme weather above Beaufort wind force 9 or rogue wave events.

Key topics and requirements

The document organizes practical minimum requirements across operational, safety and environmental domains, including:

• General and legal requirements - alignment with laws and ISO 13687-1 obligations.
• Office and administration - purpose-built harbour office; staff availability every day in high season, four days/week in low season, and at least eight hours/day during staffed periods.
• Staffing and competence - personnel able to assist mooring; at least 25% of staff per shift trained in first aid; ability for staff to communicate in English or another applicable foreign language; designated yacht harbour manager with relevant training.
• Environmental controls - waste handling, collection/disposal of waste oil and fuel, spill response, management of black/grey/bilge water and hazardous substances, and an environmental code of conduct.
• Safety provisions - first aid kits, firefighting and lifesaving equipment, illumination, emergency action plans and drills.
• Signage and information - graphical symbols, information points and entrance identification.
• Services and amenities - freshwater, toilets, showers, electricity, parking, food/beverage, chandler/craft equipment, wifi, laundry, auxiliary craft and basic repair/maintenance provisions (note: detailed fuel station specification is outside scope).
• Maintenance, cleaning and security - routine maintenance programmes, inspections and security measures.

Practical applications

ISO 13687-2 is used to:

• Benchmark and upgrade marina operations to an intermediate marina standards level.
• Inform design and operational briefs for harbour upgrades and service planning.
• Prepare documentation for procurement, tendering or third‑party assessment of harbour services.
• Support sustainable marina management by integrating environmental protection and spill-response controls.
• Standardize guest information and safety expectations for recreational boating and nautical tourism.

Who should use this standard

• Harbour and marina operators and managers
• Port and coastal municipal authorities
• Marina planners, designers and consultants
• Tourism agencies and destination managers
• Safety officers, auditors and compliance teams

Related standards

• ISO 13687-1:2017 - Minimum requirements for basic service level harbours
• ISO 13687-3:2017 - Minimum requirements for high service level harbours

Using ISO 13687-2:2017 helps harmonize service levels, improve safety and environmental performance, and provide predictable, quality services across intermediate-level yacht harbours.