\u201cIf you don't sail with Bridgescout\u00ae, you're falling behind\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sebastiaan Jansen knew what he wanted at a young age. At twelve, he went to the shipping boarding school in Rotterdam, where he completed the deckhand training. After several years of sailing, he finished his studies to become a maritime officer and worked at companies such as Amasus. Yet, he eventually opted for inland shipping. \u201cI didn't want to be away from home for three months at a time. Inland shipping fits my life better.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since 2022, Sebastiaan has been sailing on the Dallas, a Unibarge vessel. When he came aboard, Bridgescout\u00ae was already installed. And ever since, the system has been indispensable to him. \u201cOn the German canals, you sometimes have only a few centimeters of clearance. That's when Bridgescout\u00ae is essential. It watches with you \u2013 literally. If I need to lower the vessel, I see it immediately. Of course, I still stick my head out the window now and then, but this system simply provides much more certainty.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A tool, not a takeover<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sebastiaan is the first to say that he knows what he's doing. \u201cI've never had a collision, and I'd like to keep it that way. I rely on experience, knowledge, and instinct. But an extra pair of eyes is never a bad thing.\u201d The beauty of Bridgescout\u00ae is that you don't have to do anything with it. \u201cYou just look at the screen, and that's enough. Red light and an audible signal? Then you know: pay attention for a moment. It doesn't need to be more than that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Installation and Certification: \u201cArranged within half an hour\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
In his very first week on board, Sebastiaan had to deal with the system's annual inspection. \u201cPut in a new sensor, check everything, sign, and done. About half an hour of work. But it's important: for the authority and for yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He has since undergone the inspection twice. \u201cYou notice: if someone knows what they're doing, it can go smoothly. And then you can confidently go under those bridges again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Safety as a shared responsibility<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
For Sebastiaan, Bridgescout\u00ae is not just a piece of technology, but a logical step in an industry that is becoming increasingly professional. \u201cIf you're not sailing with it, you're falling behind. We all have a responsibility. There have been accidents recently where a wheelhouse was taken off. I think: there was no Bridgescout on board then. You can't completely exclude human error, but you can mitigate it. Bridgescout\u00ae ensures that safety is guaranteed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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