RoRo Shipping for Specialist Cargo
DC Global Freight provides RoRo shipping solutions for machinery, vehicles, industrial equipment and project cargo moving between the UK and international destinations.
While RoRo services are commonly associated with vehicles and self-propelled machinery, they can also provide an effective solution for static and non-wheeled cargo loaded onto MAFI trailers.
This can be particularly valuable for heavy or oversized cargo where conventional container equipment is unsuitable and regular breakbulk sailings are limited or unavailable.
Our project team assesses the cargo, dimensions, weight, routing and handling requirements before determining whether RoRo, MAFI, flat rack, breakbulk or another specialist shipping solution is most appropriate.
• Construction and mining machinery
• Agricultural equipment
• Trucks, trailers and commercial vehicles
• Self-propelled machinery
• Static machinery and industrial equipment
• Cargo loaded onto MAFI trailers
• Heavy and oversized equipment
• Offshore and energy-sector cargo
• Project and specialist cargo
Every RoRo shipment starts with an assessment of the cargo, dimensions, weight, mobility, lifting requirements, origin, destination and available vessel services.
For self-propelled equipment, we assess the appropriate RoRo service and port requirements. For static cargo, we can investigate loading onto a suitable MAFI or roll trailer, allowing cargo that cannot drive onto the vessel to utilise RoRo services where appropriate.
We coordinate collection, port delivery, equipment requirements, export documentation, vessel booking, cargo handling and destination arrangements, providing a single point of contact throughout the movement.
— RoRo and MAFI shipping expertise
— Solutions for both wheeled and static cargo
— Heavy machinery and project cargo capability
— Alternative solutions where breakbulk options are limited
— Coordination of port and vessel requirements
— International routing and destination support
— Single point of contact throughout
Static Cargo by MAFI Trailer
Not all cargo shipped on a RoRo vessel needs to be self-propelled.
Heavy machinery, industrial equipment and other static cargo can, where suitable, be positioned and secured onto a MAFI or roll trailer for movement aboard a RoRo vessel.
This can provide an effective alternative for cargo that cannot be loaded into standard containers or where suitable conventional breakbulk sailings are not available from the required origin.
DC Global Freight can assess:
• Cargo dimensions and weight
• MAFI trailer requirements
• Loading and securing arrangements
• Port handling requirements
• RoRo vessel and route availability
• Origin and destination transport
• Specialist lifting where required
The suitability of a MAFI solution depends on the individual cargo, vessel, port infrastructure and available service, so we recommend involving our project team at an early stage.
Choosing the Right Shipping Method
There is no single shipping method suitable for every oversized or specialist shipment.
Depending on the cargo and route, DC Global Freight may consider:
RoRo / MAFI – for wheeled machinery or static cargo suitable for movement on a roll trailer.
Flat Rack / Open Top – for oversized cargo that can move within container shipping networks.
Breakbulk – for cargo loaded individually onto a suitable vessel.
Heavy Lift – where specialist lifting, transport or handling is required.
Vessel Charter – for large projects, exceptional cargo or movements where scheduled services are unsuitable.
Our role is to assess the shipment and identify the practical solution rather than force the cargo into a particular transport method.
Related Project Cargo Services
Depending on the cargo, breakbulk shipments may require additional specialist transport, handling or vessel solutions. Explore our related project cargo services for heavy, oversized and complex shipments.
Out of Gauge & Flat Rack Shipping
Flat rack, open-top and specialist container solutions for cargo exceeding standard container dimensions.
Breakbulk Shipping
Specialist vessel solutions for heavy, oversized and non-containerised machinery and project cargo.
Project Cargo & OOG
End-to-end project logistics for oversized, heavy and complex cargo, from planning and routing through to final delivery.
• Share your cargo dimensions, weight, origin and destination
• We assess RoRo, MAFI and alternative shipping options
• Routing, equipment requirements and quotation are provided
• Collection, port delivery and export arrangements are coordinated
• Vessel shipment, destination handling and onward delivery are managed
Planning a RoRo or MAFI Shipment?
Whether the cargo is wheeled, self-propelled or static machinery requiring a MAFI trailer, speak to our project team about the available shipping options.