Various types of RO-RO vessels include: - correct answer Freight only Ro-Ro Ship - (only 12 Passengers permitted),
- ConRo - Ro-Ro ships with container capacity.
- RoPax - Car Ferries that carry more than 12 passengers
- PCC - Pure Car Carrier, this ...
Various types of RO-RO vessels include: - correct answer Freight only Ro-Ro
Ship - (only 12 Passengers permitted),
- ConRo - Ro-Ro ships with container capacity.
- RoPax - Car Ferries that carry more than 12 passengers
- PCC - Pure Car Carrier, this type of Ro-Ro transports strictly cars
- PCTC or Pure Car Truck Carrier are designed to accommodate all types
of vehicles, from completed passenger cars to construction machinery. The structure of these ships
allows efficient loading of large numbers
of vehicles on multiple decks, just like multilevel parking lots.
- LCTC Large Car Truck Carriers - Defined as a PCTC of greater than 200
m in length that can carry more than 7000 CEU. As of late LCTC's have
been built to carry even greater quantities of vehicles, up to 8000 CEU
as of 2016.
- RoLo - Roll On Lift Off is a hybrid Ro-Ro with both ramps for loading
and discharge access and cranes for lifting cargo on or off.
- LMSR - Large Medium Speed Ro-Ro is a Military ship with RoLo
capabilities.
Ro-Ro Vessels-Advantages - correct answer 1) This system complements and
supplements the containership and container
handling method.
• 2) This system does not require massive specialized terminal facilities or shore
based equipment. If there is not enough room on the shore side, these ships can
still work cargo with the quartering stern ramp resting on the dock or by use of a
Mediterranean Moor the vessel can be docked facing away from the dock to utilize
a straight stern ramp.
• 3) This system combines the best features of containerization, unitization and
, break-bulk techniques.
• 4) Containers, heavy earth-moving machinery, automobiles, farm equipment, large
pieces of lumber, wood pulp, news print, sheet steel, piping and other similar
commodities can be rolled aboard Ro-Ro vessels.
• 5) Loading, stowing and discharge operations are simplified with good planning.
• 6) Modern Ro-Ro vessels have good speed and therefore are an efficient mode of
transportation.
Ro-Ro Disadvantages - correct answer 1. Stowage of cargo on deck
2. The variety of vehicles and cargo carried
3. The design of trailers and containers
4. Securing the cargo within the unit
5. The lack of transverse bulkheads
6. It is difficult to arrange the best loading conditions
7. Stability and rolling periods
Cargo Handling Gear - correct answer a) Fork Lifts
b) Yard Tractor
c) Roll Trailers
d) Deck Lifters / scissor Lift
e) Deck Cranes
f) Rubber mats
Ro-Ro Cargo Lashing Equipment - correct answer Car lashings
Ratchet Lashings
Chain lashings
Chain Load Binder
Lashing Chain and Ratchet Binder
Trailer Horse
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