Definition: Ro-Ro unit

Category: Transport

Wheeled equipment for carrying goods, such as a lorry, trailer or semi-trailer, which can be driven or towed onto a vessel or train.

(Fourth version of the Transport Glossary)



Means wheeled equipment for carrying cargo, such as a truck, trailer or semi-trailer, which can be driven or towed on to a vessel. Port or ships' trailers are included in this definition. Classifications should follow United Nations ECE Recommendation No 21 "Codes for types of cargo, packages and packaging materials" (Source: European Union, Directive 2009/42/EC). 

(Third version of the Transport Glossary) http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/other_documents/transport_glossary_4_ed/index.cfm?TargetUrl=DSP_TRANSPORT_GLOSSARY_4_ED European Union, Directive 2009/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 onGlossary For Transport Statistics, Eurostat, ECMT, UN/ECE, Third edition