Ship monitoring system argoBridgePilot

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Overview
The argoBridgePilot is a bridge clearance monitoring system designed for inland waterway vessels. It continuously measures the height of the wheelhouse roof and other elevated structures using high-accuracy RTK‑GNSS and compares these values to bridge heights along the planned route. The system performs checks well in advance without requiring line of sight and factors in water-level fluctuations and the vessel’s current draught.

Functionality

• Precise bridge height monitoring using RTK‑GNSS for inland navigation
• Timely visual and acoustic warnings to the crew
• Automatic correction for water level and vessel draught in measurements
• Bridge risk classification shown directly on the Inland ECDIS chart with color coding (safe / caution / collision risk)

Integration and availability
The argoBridgePilot is available as a stand-alone unit or as an integrated option with argoRadarPilot. Warnings are issued via configurable visual and acoustic alarms to ensure crews receive timely notifications.

Eligibility for subsidies (Germany only)
The argoBridgePilot meets the German guideline for promoting sustainable modernisation of inland vessels and is eligible for public grants covering up to 80% of costs in Germany.

Characteristics / technical specifications

• Measurement technology: RTK‑GNSS for high-accuracy vertical measurements
• Monitored objects: wheelhouse roof and other tall structures on the vessel
• Corrections: water level and draught correction included
• Operation: does not require line of sight to perform bridge clearance checks
• Integration: stand-alone or integrated option with argoRadarPilot
• Navigation/charting: marks bridges on Inland ECDIS with color-coded risk indication
• Alerts: configurable visual and acoustic alarms
• Subsidy eligibility: qualifies for German inland vessel modernisation grants (up to 80% coverage)