Roro Cargo

Reproduced with permission of Lloyd's Register

Ship designed with a multi-deck hull specifically for the carriage of road and/or rail vehicles, and cargo which can be loaded/unloaded by wheeled transport.

The cargo handling mode is roll on/roll off to and from the internal decks by way of a door /ramp situated below the weather deck.

Various features may include:

One or more decks fitted with fixed rails for the carriage of railway vehicles either exclusively or simultaneously with road vehicles on the same or separate decks
additional cargo handling of lift on/lift off to and from the weather deck.
internal ramps or elevators for the movement of cargo between decks (including the weather deck).
cabins for lorry drivers
side loading facilities for the loading of pallets containing such cargoes as paper rolls.
certain decks or areas fitted with pens for the carriage of livestock. These pens may or may not be removable.

Related types include:

Landing craft - a roro ship of single deck design where cargo is carried only on the weather deck, and access is by a bow-ramp. Additional features may include tanks beneath the deck for the carriage of oil and/or water.

Roro Cargo/Ferry - a ship designed to carry both roro cargo and passengers, for whom cabin accomodation is not provided, on a short-haul service. The roro cargo may be carried internally or on the weather deck. May also be double-ended for ease of operation.

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