For Wiebe Stevens, sailing on inland waterways is an everyday affair. He has been working in inland shipping since 2013, after previously working as a fisherman. \u201cI've actually never had to bring a lunchbox to work,\u201d he says with a wink. For the past three years, he has been sailing on the MTS Luuk, a ship that has been equipped with Bridgescout\u00ae since 2017. \u201cOn some routes, you only have thirty centimeters of clearance. That's when you want to know where you stand.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n On the Luuk, the system is still mounted in the middle of the ship. Not ideal, Wiebe admits: \u201cIt always measures the foremast, so you sometimes get a false beep. Then you don't see anything, but the system keeps warning you.\u201d Still, he is positive. \u201cOf course, it helps. The system indicates whether you can pass under it at all or not.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bridgescout\u00ae primarily offers him extra security during bridge passages. \u201cOn some routes, you only have thirty centimeters of clearance. Then you want to know where you stand. The system indicates that clearly, even though you ultimately always rely on yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Wiebe, the system is simple to use: \u201cThere are three buttons on it. Red means pay attention, green means good. Everyone understands that.\u201d New colleagues also get used to it quickly. \u201cYou don't need to have taken a computer course for it. It's self-explanatory.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wiebe previously sailed on the Birjo, where the Bridgescout\u00ae is located on the side. \u201cThat works a bit better because it's not blocked by the mast.\u201d Despite the less favorable position on the Luuk, he still sees the system as valuable. \u201cIn fog or snow, you sometimes see things that aren't there. It's still technology. But it's better to be warned a little early than too late.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n When asked if he would recommend the system to fellow skippers, he is clear: \u201cAbsolutely. It is and remains a tool. Not a replacement for your own eyes, but something that can help prevent mistakes.\u201d He himself sails with the Luuk on various routes - from the Rhine to the Meuse and Elbe - and therefore regularly encounters bridges with little clearance. \u201cThen it's nice to have a system on board that is watching along.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Luuk is part of the RT Lloyd fleet from Werkendam and sails for charterer ANACO. Besides the Luuk, ships such as the Nikki, Silke, Essenza and Orinoco are also equipped with Bridgescout\u00ae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Want to learn more about Bridgescout\u00ae or curious about what it can do for your ship? Contact us at info@sensormaritime.com or call +31 (0)73 220 0454. We'd be happy to help you.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":702,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-695","referentie","type-referentie","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bridgescout.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/referentie\/695","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bridgescout.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/referentie"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bridgescout.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/referentie"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bridgescout.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bridgescout.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=695"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}User-friendly and accessible<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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