Fleet Management on Inland Waterways for Electric Boat Ferry System

A fleet management model for an electric passenger ferry system is presented in this paper based on the operation of the Pasig River Ferry Service (PRFS), located in Metro Manila, Philippines. The model considered battery size, projected energy economy, and the ferry's voyage cycle. It simulates the State-of-Charge (SOC) of the ferry throughout its operational route, with one of the key metrics being that the Depth-of-Discharge (DOD) should not exceed 80% to ensure battery health and operation safety. The model's results can be influenced by adjusting the number of charging points, charging rate, distance, battery energy capacity, and fleet size.