RO-RO - CHANGING CONDITIONS PROMPT OVERCAPACITY FEARS

The onset of congestion in OPEC country ports has proved to be a major stimulus to the development of roll-on/roll-off shipping. But as the problems which spawned the recent ro-ro boom are being gradually overcome, the whole question of ro-ro's role in the world's deep sea trades is perhaps for the first time coming under the spotlight. With record tonnages on order, the prospect of overcapacity in this sector appears to be looming, though this could prove to be groundless.

• Corporate Authors:

  Cargo Systems International

  Arun House, 201-205 High Street
  New Malden KT3 4BH, Surrey,   England 
• Authors:
  • Munford, C
• Publication Date: 1977-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 3 p.
• Serial:
  • CARGO SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Deutsche Bahn AG

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cargo handling; Merchant marine; Roll on roll off shipping; Roll on roll off ships; Shipbuilding; Ships
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00173139
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 26 1978 12:00AM