Though Bridgescout® was developed and produced with the greatest
possible care and to the latest standards with regards to technology and
software, human attentiveness and professionalism remain key when
passing bridges. Bridgescout® is there to help, but it does not
guarantee collision prevention. From the ship’s position, Bridgescout®
measures in a forward direction the distance to and the height of any
object registered in the database. Bridgescout® alerts if the bridge is
lower than the height of Bridgescout® itself. The system will not sound
a warning if the ship approaches an obstacle while sailing backwards.
The system does not account for the length of the ship or objects
located above the position of Bridgescout® (i.e. a mast or antenna).
The performance of Bridgescout® may be affected by poor sight,
circumstances such as weather, temperature, obstacles in between
Bridgescout® and a bridge, faulty installation, poor maintenance,
damage/defect or contamination or condensation of the glass. We
always strive to keep our object database up to date. But we are in part
dependent on your information as you travel the waters, to make sure
that happens. Check the system regularly by letting it generate an
alarm. Extra alert required.