With myths proliferating, we thought it was time to sort fact from fiction – once and for all.
While it’s true that RoRo vessels do transport cars, trucks and rolling equipment, they’re also able to transport so much more. When it comes to handling high, heavy and long loads, industries as diverse as power, machinery, rail and aviation regularly take advantage of RoRo’s breakbulk shipping capabilities.
It’s time to dispel some of the most common myths around and explore why RoRo really is a great shipping option for breakbulk.
Myth one: RoRo vessels can only transport cars
There’s no doubt that cars played an important role in the initial development of RoRo solutions back in the 1960s – but our RoRo vessels are capable of carrying a diverse mix of breakbulk, from complex machines to heavy power generation equipment and large rail cars.
While cargo such as cars, trucks and buses roll on and off a RoRo vessel on their own wheels, wheel-less breakbulk is loaded and unloaded using handling equipment with wheels.
5 reasons why you should choose RoRo for your breakbulk
Myth two: RoRo vessels can’t handle bulky cargo
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