Did you know that electronic reporting via BICS has been mandatory since 2021 for all inland vessels over 110 metres? And that from December 2026, Germany will also require it for vessels over 85 metres? Administrative obligations on board are increasing. At the same time, more and more skippers and fleet operators want to contribute…
Liana Engibarjan tests the Tresco TrackPilot More and more skippers hear colleagues talking about TrackPilot. And the same questions keep coming up: is it safe? Do you give up control? Can you always intervene? And does it really save fuel? That’s exactly why Liana Engibarjan went on board to test it in practice. In an…
Save fuel with Tresco TrackPilot: at least 2% (and much more in bends and upstream navigation) Fuel is one of the biggest cost items in inland shipping. And not every kilometre costs the same: upstream you consume more than downstream, in bends more than on straight stretches. Every rudder movement slows the vessel down and…
How much does a TrackPilot cost? Most skippers today choose the Tresco TrackPilot on subscription: €2,500 per year. That price is all-in: software, SmartTracks, updates and support included. There is also an option to purchase a Tresco TrackPilot outright, but this is mainly used for newbuilds or when a subsidy requires a purchase. Below we…
Watch the interview with Gunter De Baerdemaker (Anaco) and captain Robert Scholten (Zambezi). We visited their office and joined them on board to show how Tresco Fleet and Tresco Navigation enhance their day-to-day operations.
In inland shipping, everything revolves around efficiency. The better you can monitor your ships and barges, the smoother operations run.