Ro-Ro

Definitions #

A type of ship designed to carry wheeled cargo like cars, trucks, or trailers that are driven on and off the vessel.

Technical A roll-on/roll-off vessel with built-in ramps allowing wheeled cargo to be loaded and discharged rapidly, commonly used for automotive and project cargo shipments.

Example The port handled thousands of new cars each month via Ro-Ro terminals.

Etymology #

A contraction of roll-on/roll-off, describing how cargo is driven onto and off the ship through ramps.

Collocations #

Ro-Ro vessel 滚装船，即通过斜坡装载和卸载车辆的船
Ro-Ro terminal 滚装码头，专门处理车辆等滚装货物的港口区域
Ro-Ro shipment 通过滚装方式运送的货物，通常为自走型设备

Real Business Examples #

The port handled thousands of new cars each month via Ro-Ro terminals.
Ro-Ro shipments often have lower insurance risk because cargo is driven by crew, not lifted by cranes.

Register & Variants #

Register: neutral
BrE/AmE: 全球通用

Synonyms & Antonyms #

Synonyms: Roll-on/roll-off ship, RoRo
Antonyms: Lift-on/lift-off (LoLo) ship

Common Errors #

和 RORO（铁路）和其他术语混淆 Ro-Ro 专指海运滚装，指自走型车辆，而 Lo-Lo 指起重机吊装
忽略重量与尺寸限制即使车辆可自行开上船，也必须符合船的重量、高度和坡度要求

Confusable Terms #

Lo-Lo vs Ro-Ro: Lo-Lo（Lift-on/Lift-off）通过起重机吊运，而 Ro-Ro 是车辆自行上下船；两者适用货物不同

Frequently Asked Questions

什么时候选 Ro-Ro 而不是 Lo-Lo？?

如果货物是自走型（如汽车），选择 Ro-Ro 更快且便宜；而大型工程设备可能需要 Lo-Lo

Ro-Ro 安全吗？?

总体可靠，但需要确保正确固定（lashing）以防货物在海上移动

Published: 2026-09-25 Category: Shipping