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Roll-on/Roll-off

Also Known As Ro-ro · RORO
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A cargo handling method in which wheeled cargo such as cars, trucks, trailers and railroad cars drives directly on and off a ship on its own wheels, in contrast to lift-on lift-off vessels loaded by crane. Born with the Scottish train ferry of 1850 called The Floating Railway, it makes port turnaround fast and underpins modern vehicle shipping.

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Wheeled cargo driving aboard ship instead of being crane lifted 1
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What was the first roll-on/roll-off ship?

The Floating Railway, a Scottish train ferry that began operating in 1850.

Roll-on/roll-off is a cargo handling method in which wheeled cargo such as cars, trucks, trailers and railroad cars drives directly on and off a ship on its own wheels, in contrast to lift-on lift-off vessels loaded by crane. It was born with the Scottish train ferry of 1850 called The Floating Railway, and it makes port turnaround fast, underpinning modern vehicle shipping.
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1. Wikipedia: Roll-on/Roll-off
Wikipedia
  • Description
    cargo to be efficiently loaded on and off the vessel when in port
  • In Group: Ship Operations and Chartering Concepts, Lead
    ships are cargo ships designed specifically to transport wheeled cargo
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