Performing a Ro-Ro Operation By Marco J. van Daal, Owner, The Works International

Ro-ro is short for “roll-on, roll-off” which covers both operations from shore to barge as well as from barge to shore. There is a significant difference between the roll-on and the roll-off operation. So, to further clarify the type of ro-ro operation we talk about load-out (move from shore to barge) or load-in (move from barge to shore).

When preparing for a ro-ro operation it is important to know your environment (tides, depths, type of quay/jetty) as this has an impact on equipment selection (number of ballast pumps, size of the barge) and type of ro-ro operation (with ramp, with steel plate, grounded barge, floating barge).

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