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Contact our team of oversize freight and transport experts to help you plan your next RORO freight project.
The terms oversize or over dimensional cargo are used to describe freight items that won’t fit into a standard 20 or 40 foot sea freight containers and alternative solutions need to be found to pack and ship these items. If rolling can move these over dimensional items, then a roll on/roll off (RORO) freight solution may be an option.
Often vehicles and machinery, such as cars, trucks, heavy construction, mining and earth moving machinery are transported internationally in this way. This type of shipment usually has the advantage of being more cost effective than disassembling, packing, shipping, unpacking and re-assembling oversize or overweight cargo.
Special RORO ships are designed to carry wheeled cargo, which can be driven, on and off the ship on their own wheels. These large ocean-going vessels have ramps at the bow and stern for quick loading.
RORO freight charges are calculated based on the number of cubic metres or the weight of the cargo, depending on which is the greatest.
It’s important to book well in advance for RORO shipping as spaces are limited, especially on high demand routes, and at times can be pre-booked two or three months in advance. For example, there can be long waits for shipping vehicles from vehicle manufacturing nations such as Japan during December and January as New Year models come off production lines.
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Established in 1917, Clarke Global Logistics is a reputable Australian Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder; offering a totally integrated trade service both locally and globally, encompassing international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, third party logistics and warehousing.
Located in Melbourne, Australia, the professional team of Clarke Global Logistics has acquired a wealth of collective knowledge in providing customised solutions to a wide array of industries, and is supported by industry trained transport, logistics and administration personnel.
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We facilitate the entire service – from freight forwarding to export logistics, Customs Clearance, transportation and warehousing storage.
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Established in 1917, Clarke Global Logistics is a reputable Australian Customs Broker and freight forwarder; offering a totally integrated trade service both locally and globally
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