RO_RO (was: Beyond Iceland)

[Rowland and Wilma Carson <rowil@gn.apc.org>]

>At 10:09 PM 1/20/98 GMT, you wrote:
>>
>>I personally favour shipping it over roro on the trailer.........
>>Miles
>>
>Please translate "roro?"  - Ed -

Roll-On, Roll-Off

Used to differentiate ferries (ships) that carry freight that stays on its
road trailer (with or without its tractor-cab) from those with containers,
stacked in hold or on deck, which must be hoisted on & off.

cheers

Rowland


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