What is RORO shipping?
When you ship a vehicle internationally, your vehicle is likely to be shipped by ship. There are several different ways to load vehicles onto ships, the most common option being LCL. Containers are available in 20, 40 and 45 feet. A 20-foot container can only hold one vehicle, so containers of the other two lengths are used more frequently to spread the cost of transportation among multiple vehicles heading to the same destination. If the vehicle you’re shipping requires maximum protection, a 20-foot container may be your best option. If that’s not an issue, you should consider consolidating it into a container with multiple vehicles. Another option is RORO, or roll-on, roll-off shipping. When it comes to RORO shipments, some destination ports may reduce the time required for unloading.
For a vehicle to be eligible for RORO transport, it needs to meet the following requirements:
it has to move under its own power
It cannot have any broken glass or missing windows
All tires must be present and inflated
Doors, trunk and hood must be able to close safely and securely
It does not cause significant damage to the body
There is no biological hazard nor any leaking liquids
Airbags not deploying
Vehicles that are flooded or suffer water damage often have additional requirements and fees. Contact us to see if your vehicle is eligible for RORO carriage.
The important thing to remember is that RORO will expose your vehicle to harsh environments.
Types of ro-ro ships
There are actually several types of ro-ro ships. they are:
LMSR – Large Medium Speed Roll-Off Vessel is a vessel specially designed to carry military cargo. Some of them have been converted into civilian ships.
ConRO – A ConRO vessel is a RORO vessel in which RORO and LOLO shipping methods are used. The way it works is that the containers are stored on the roof of the boat, while the vehicles are stored below the deck and continue to travel.
RoLo – A RoRo/Landing vessel is a decked vessel that allows cars to roll up and down, but also has other decks that require the use of a crane to load and disembark cargo.
ROPAX – This is a ship that has a car roll-on/roll-off capability, but also has the ability to transport passengers. This is what ferries that transport cars are often called as.
Advantages of Ro-Ro
Ro-Ro ships have many advantages over conventional ships. Some of the advantages are as follows:
For shippers, the advantage is speed. This saves shippers a lot of time as cars and trucks can pick up directly at one port and leave at another within minutes of the ship calling.
It also integrates well with other transport developments, such as containers. The use of customs hold units minimizes delays across the border. Hence, it increases the speed and efficiency of the shipper.
The boat has proven to be very popular with vacationers and private car owners. It has made a great contribution to the development of tourism. With the help of ro-ro ships, a person can take his car from one country to another by sea.
in conclusion
Roll-on/Ro-Ro shipping is the most efficient and modern way to transport your vehicle to sea. The ability to transport cars like this changed the face of the auto shipping industry forever. Now you don’t have to worry about the crane moving your car and possibly damaging it. This also helps to speed up transit times for overseas shipments.
