RORO means roll-on/roll-off. The vehicle or machine is driven or towed onto a purpose-built ship, carried to the destination port and driven off again. It is the usual choice for self-propelled equipment that is too large for a container.
What goes RORO
- Trucks, trailers, buses and vehicles that run and drive.
- Tractors, loaders, dump trucks and other wheeled or tracked machines.
- Cranes and other large equipment that will not fit in a container.
How it works
- The equipment is delivered to the port and inspected.
- It is driven or towed onto the vessel and secured to the deck.
- It is discharged at the destination port, where it is cleared through customs.
Good to know
- Machines usually need to run and drive. Non-running equipment can sometimes still go by RORO, but it needs extra handling.
- Vessels sail on a schedule, so booking early helps. Port, sailing dates and rates vary by destination, so we quote each shipment.
- RORO or container? Smaller or stackable items are often cheaper in a container. See Container Shipping.
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Tell us what you are moving, its approximate size and weight, where it is now, and where it needs to go. We reply with a written quote covering the move, packing and paperwork.
- Request a quote
- Ask Wasu, our AI assistant, using the blue chat button at the bottom right of any page.
- Email admin@moquart.com
See also: all shipping and logistics services.