Ro-Ro Handbook

This comprehensive handbookdetailsthe procedures for the safe and efficient operationof roll-on roll-offtype cargo ships, from loading and unloading at dockside to navigating the open seas. Thirteen chapterscover allaspects of Ro-Ro shipping such as ship development, ports and terminals, hold ventilation, cargo-handling equipment, transport regulations, ship handling, fire safety,maintenance, and more. Over175 pictures, charts, and illustrationsfurther explain the crucial methodsto maintaining safe operations. As Ro-Ro shipping increasesdue toglobal economics, the importance of this guide,the firstof its kind, is clear.Written by a Ro-Ro ship commanderwith more than 12 years' experience in the shipping industry, thisbookwill proveindispensable to ship officers, operators, managers, superintendents, and surveyors as well as anyone involved in the operation of Ro-Ro ships.