Ro-Ro vessels

Hyundai Mipo Delivers Korea’s First LNG-Powered Ro-Ro

Hyundai Mipo delivers Korea's first LNG-powered ro-ro

On the 8th October, Hyundai Mipo Dockyard delivered the ‘FAUSTINE’, a 20,000-ton LNG-powered ro-ro ship, to ‘CldN’ of Luxembourg.

A ro-ro ship is a ship capable of loading (Roll-On) or unloading (Roll-Off) through a ramp by loading not only cargo with self-driving power such as passenger cars and trucks, but also trailers loaded with containers.

This vessel is the first LNG-powered ro-ro ship built in Korea. It has dimensions of 217m in length, 32.2m in width, and 27.3m in height. It can operate...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/hyundai-mipo-delivers-koreas-first-lng-powered-ro-ro/

Finnlines Celebrates Launch & Keel Laying Of Its Hybrid Ro-Ro Vessels

Launching of Finneco II

Finnlines’ Newbuilding Programme proceeds as planned. The second hybrid ro-ro vessel was launched on 30 August 2021 and the keel laying ceremony for the third vessel took place on 31 August. The series of three ro-ro vessels are being built at the Chinese Jinling shipyard located in Nanjing.

The first hybrid ro-ro, Finneco I, is scheduled to sail for sea trials in September to test the speed, manoeuvring, machinery, electrical installations and other critical equipment. Finneco I will start to...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/finnlines-celebrates-launch-keel-laying-of-its-hybrid-ro-ro-vessels/

UECC Opening Doors To A Sustainable Future, Thinking Green In Ro-Ro

UECC battery hybrid LNG ro-ro scheduled for delivery late 2021

Those who have been following the development of sustainable shipping will recognize the UECC name. Those who have been following UECC will know why: with two duel-fuel LNG ships on the water and three battery-hybrid LNG vessels on the way, UECC is making investments that make it possible to see a path to sustainable shipping.

These moves have put UECC far ahead of compliance requirements for emissions reduction. CEO Glenn Edvardsen explains the thinking behind the investments: “We are aware of...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/uecc-opening-doors-to-a-sustainable-future-thinking-green-in-ro-ro/

Real Life Incident: Ro-Ro Vessel Rolls Heavily And Tips Trucks

Real Life Incident - Ro-Ro Rolls Heavily And Tips Trucks

A shortsea ro-ro passenger and freight service operated up to seven sailings per day with a crossing time of about two hours. The ship’s deck crew were split into a day shift, which was led by the day Master, and a night shift led by the night Master. In the evening, the day Master sent an email to all ship departments warning of a forecast of heavy weather that night and the following morning.

All loose gear was to be secured prior to the ship’s scheduled departure at 20.20. The deteriorating...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/real-life-incident-ro-ro-vessel-rolls-heavily-and-tips-trucks/

Kongsberg To Equip Autonomous Zero Emission Vessels

  • Kongsberg Maritime and Massterly have signed contracts with the leading Norwegian grocery distributor ASKO to equip two new vessels with autonomous technology, and to manage their operations at sea.
  • ASKO is committed to sustainability and is investing heavily in new technologies such as electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles.
  • The vessels will be equipped with the technology required for zero emission and unmanned operation by Kongsberg Maritime.
  • Massterly will ensure ship management and safe...

https://mfame.guru/kongsberg-to-equip-autonomous-zero-emission-vessels/

Finnlines’ Newest Eco-Friendly Hybrid Ro-Ro Vessel Construction Begins

finnlines hybrid zero emission ro ro world's first

Finnlines newbuilding program continues as planned. The construction of Finnlines’ newest environmentally friendly ro-ro vessel was started on 8 June 2020, with the steel cutting in the Chinese Nanjing Jinling shipyard.

All three ordered environmentally friendly hybrid ro-ro vessels will be built with the latest technology available to ensure the lowest CO2 emissions. In addition to lithium-ion battery systems that enable zero-emission operations in the port, they will be equipped with efficient...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/finnlines-newest-eco-friendly-hybrid-ro-ro-vessel-construction-begins/

Cargo Shift And Damage To Vehicles On Board Ro-Ro Passenger Ferry European Causeway

Toppled trucks and crushed van on deck

At 0633 on Tuesday 18 December 2018, the roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) passenger ferry European Causeway rolled heavily in very rough seas and very high winds during its voyage from Larne, Northern Ireland to Cairnryan, Scotland.

The violent motion caused several freight vehicles to shift and nine to topple over. This resulted in damage to 22 vehicles, some damaged severely.

At least six freight vehicle drivers had remained in their cabs on the vehicle decks during the crossing and four were found in...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/cargo-shift-and-damage-to-vehicles-on-board-ro-ro-passenger-ferry-european-causeway/

Demand for ro-ro resumption gains steam

Referred to as floating bridges, ro-ro vessels are gaining popularity worldwide for ferrying commuters and vehicles through waterways. They offer a cost-effective and environment-friendly mode of transport, in the absence of which motorists and commuters will have to travel long distances through land and multiple bridges. Such vessels forayed into India around a decade ago and are much sought after ever since owing to their convenience and low carbon footprint

Unchecked passage of container...

https://container-news.com/demand-for-ro-ro-resumption-gains-steam/

Rolls-Royce Wins Propulsion Contract For Nine Ro-Ro Vessels

Rolls-Royce wins Propulsion contract for nine Ro-Ro vessels

Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine has won a significant contract to deliver the propulsion system to nine vessels to be built by Nanjing Jinling Shipyard Co in China for the Italian Grimaldi Group.

The nine 238 meter long vessels are so-called Ro-Ro vessels (Roll-on-Roll-off) designed to transport over 7,800 linear meters of rolling units, equivalent to about 500 trailers. They are named the Grimaldi Green 5th Generation and will be hybrid powered by combining the use of traditional fossil fuels...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/rolls-royce-wins-propulsion-contract-for-nine-ro-ro-vessels/