# Container/ro-ro cargo ship

> A hybrid ship with separate sections for containers and roll-on/roll-off cargo.

## Record

- Record type: Encyclopedia entry
- Canonical page: https://admiralsatlas.com/en/ship-types/container-ro-ro-cargo-ship/
- Last updated: 2026-09-22

## Article

A **container/ro-ro cargo ship** combines two cargo arrangements: space for freight containers and separate decks for cargo moved on and off on wheels. The ro-ro section uses vehicle access such as a ramp; the container section handles containerized freight.

The two functions use separate cargo spaces. This makes the design more specific than either a [container ship](/en/ship-types/container-ship/) or [ro-ro ship](/en/ship-types/ro-ro-ship/) alone. The label describes the vessel's cargo arrangement, not its current mix of cargo.

[Further reading: IMO introduction to ship types](https://kids.imo.org/about-ships.php).