ABSTRACT
The process of shipping cargo in containers is known as containerisation. Container shipping is one of the most efficient ways of transporting dry and bulk goods around the world. The intermodal nature of the container means it can be filled with goods at the factory, hoisted onto a flatbed lorry, driven to the terminal, loaded onto a ship, unloaded at the next terminal, loaded onto a flatbed train, and taken to the end customer. Container ships have undergone a process of evolution that has happened over many decades and through several phases. Roll-On, Roll-Off (ROROs) are extremely flexible vessels, as containers can be stowed both the main deck and in the internal decks by virtue of heavy lift vehicles and forklift trucks. The system used depends on many factors such as the type of ship, type of container and the location of the container. ROROs are an interesting development in the history of the container industry.
