Ro/Ro stands for Roll On / Roll Off and classifies shipments that are wheeled on and off a vessel, as opposed to being lifted on and off using cranes (Lo/Lo). Vessels that carry Ro/Ro shipments are loaded and unloaded using ramps that are either built into the ship’s platform or shoreside.
There are various types of Ro/Ro vessels, often combining the transportation of Ro/Ro vehicles with the passage of people, such as cruises, ferries and barges. Ro/Ro vessels that are solely for the transportation of vehicles are pure car carriers (PCC) and pure truck and car carriers (PCTC).
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When looking at the cost between ocean freight and air freight, sea freight is always preferable when there is no urgent need for a larger volume of goods. Air freight is normally selected when the goods are required asap, or for important documents, and the additional costs are worth the speed.
Cory Brothers supplies cost-effective solutions for ocean and air freight. Contact us for more info.