Definition: Ro-Ro ship

Category: Transport

Ship arranged for Ro-Ro loading/unloading.

Note: Ro-Ro is a way of loading/unloading a vessel by the vessel's doors/ramps by a wheeled means of conveyance. Ro-Ro passenger ship and Ro-Ro container ship are included. Specialised vehicle carriers are excluded from this group but are included under specialised carriers.
Source:
Glossary For Transport Statistics, Eurostat, ECMT, UN/ECE, Second edition
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