cargo ships use a term called roro vessels
2006-11-06 01:27:55 · 12 answers · asked by moin_durai 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
Roll on Roll off vessels (more commonly referred to as RoRo) are vessels that allow the cargo to be rolled on and off without any manouvering inbetween. It's not just cars / lorries, it refers to shipping containiners too.
Also you will find the term used on trucks. RoRo trucks are a simplate flatbed trucks that have hydrualic arms so they can pick up different tail bodies.
RoRo Vessel:
http://www.belltrans.co.kr/services/image/n_koreacargo_image4.jpg
RoRo Truck:
http://www.disposalservicesuk.co.uk/images/roro1.jpg
2006-11-06 01:49:52 · answer #1 · answered by Steven N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A roll on, roll off vessel (usually referred to as a RoRo) has loading doors at both bow and stern so that vehicles can disembark without having to reverse out of the ship or turn around within it.
2006-11-06 02:25:19 · answer #2 · answered by Jellicoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Known as RORO as you can drive vehicles on and off using a ramp ! sometimes they "roll over" like the herald of fee enterprise.
2006-11-06 04:05:16 · answer #3 · answered by Latin Techie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are ferrie sthat you drive on and offf. The front and back unhinge or raise.
The herald of free enterprise was one. But it capsized when the front doors did not close properly and it took on water. RORO is rollon rolloff.
2006-11-06 01:38:18 · answer #4 · answered by rgrahamh2o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have been on 2 organic automobile distributors and three defense force Ro/Ro. With the %, stevedores come aboard in a stripped out van. all the automobiles have keys in them and a small volume of gas. The stevedores leap out and pressure the automobiles off to a staging section, in a lot of situations close to a railroad, and go back contained in the van the follows them. automobiles are packed very tightly in decks that are about 5 ft extreme. outdoors mirrors are circled in route of abode windows to save area. Hinged mirrors are one thanks to inform if a automobile is imported. relations automobile mirrors at the instantaneous are not hinged. My Altima, outfitted in TN, does not have hinged mirrors. For autos that want more effective head area, there is/are adjustable decks. a particular made scissor truck is used to boost the deck up from the bottom. maximum percentare 11-13 decks extreme. defense force Ro/Ro have larger decks to abode a more suitable type of autos. interior areas are climate managed to reduce any environmental damage to guns or electronics. Discharge is slower than percentdue to the nature of the shipment.
2016-11-28 20:15:19 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Car and truck ferries, so called because you roll (drive) on one end and roll off the other. Sort of a drive through interrupted by a sea voyage.
2006-11-06 02:36:58 · answer #6 · answered by PAUL H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ro/ro's are ships equipped with a ramp that allows vehicles to drive on or off. Car carriers are a good example of a ro/ro. Ferries are ro/ro's too but they are limited to the right size docks if not equipped with a ramp.
2006-11-06 04:11:57 · answer #7 · answered by brian L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a ferry that you can drive onto and off of.
Like the Herald of Free Enterprise.
2006-11-06 01:31:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
these are ferries for cars and footpassengers hence their name from rolling on/off the ramps and a enables a quick turnaround
2006-11-06 01:34:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
large cranes pick up and off load barges transporting the barges to other ports
2006-11-06 04:41:26 · answer #10 · answered by merc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋