An Efficient and
Cost-Effective Shipping Option
With extensive experience in the industry, at Wit Logistics, we use ocean shipping methods that involve wheeled cargo, which allows vehicles to be driven on and off the vessel, making it an efficient and popular choice of transportation.
RoRo vessels are ships specifically designed to accommodate wheeled cargo. They have built-in ramps and decks to allow vehicles to easily get on and off. These vessels can vary in size and capacity, with some capable of carrying thousands of vehicles at a time.
Why choose roll-on-roll-off (RoRo) cargo?
Unlike traditional container shipping, RORO allows cargo to be wheeled (or rolled) onto the vessel at the port of departure and then rolled off at the destination. This seamless process offers a significant advantage when dealing with bulky or heavy cargo that cannot easily fit inside containers.
With integrated ramps and multiple decks, these vessels are designed to allow vehicles to be loaded and unloaded with minimal effort.
RORO carriers can handle a wide range of vehicles, including cars, trucks, construction equipment, agricultural machinery, plant, heavy equipment and other cargo.
Port and customs procedures are typically less complex, making this an efficient and cost-effective shipping option.
Roll-on-roll-off cargo benefits
Compared to container shipping, RORO offers a simpler and more streamlined process that does not require additional lashings or transportation, here are the benefits:
- Security
- Efficiency
- Cost efficiency
It is a type of multimodal transport that connects road and maritime transport. In Ro-Ro transport, road transport is used for short routes and maritime transport for longer routes with a simplification of the loading and unloading process. It is a method often used for the transport of cars, trucks, trailers, agricultural and industrial machinery.
RoRo transport offers a number of benefits including safety for vehicles, loading speed and cost savings. Thanks to the possibility of being able to load vehicles directly on board, equipment, time required and shipping costs are significantly reduced.
Roll on Roll off transport is a shipping method used mainly for those who need to transport vehicles and goods on wheels. In this type of transport it is not necessary to pack or lift the vehicle, thus saving on packaging and handling costs.
Before transport, the goods or vehicle are safely loaded into the container with the appropriate tools to reduce any type of movement that could cause damage. Once on board, the vehicles are securely attached to the ship's deck and sheltered from wind and water.
Usually, due to the simplicity of loading and unloading, a RoRo shipment is very quick compared to other forms of transport. As a result, port and customs procedures are also less complex.
