RoRo Solutions – Purpose-Built Equipment for Your Vessel

MacGregor RoRo solutions cover the full range of cargo access equipment for RoPax ferries, RoRo/RoLo/ConRo vessels, and PCTCs. With more than 1,000 deliveries, over 40 years of experience, and purpose-built equipment installed on the majority of car carriers sailing today, every system is designed to maximise cargo efficiency, safety, and sustainability across the entire vessel lifecycle.

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Key benefits

Whether you operate a large PCTC fleet, a RoPax ferry on a fixed route, or a versatile RoRo/RoLo vessel, cargo access equipment that is tailored to your specific operations helps you load faster, carry more, and reduce your environmental footprint.

  • Tailored designs optimised for your cargo operations since every system is engineered around your vessel layout, cargo mix, and turnaround requirements.
  • More sustainable operations with electric drive and GreenFluid lubricants that reduce energy consumption and eliminate conventional hydraulic oil risks.
  • Reduced noise, tyre damage, and fatigue cracking enabled by patented Soft Flaps that provide a smoother transition between ramp panels during vehicle loading.
  • Complete lifecycle partnership from tender-phase to operation with early-stage collaboration, global service from 900 specialists across 60 service centres, and genuine spare parts throughout the vessel's life.

Together, these advantages help you achieve faster port turnarounds, higher cargo flexibility, and lower total cost of ownership.

 

Key features

The equipment portfolio covers all cargo access needs, from ship-to-shore ramps to internal vehicle decks, all available in hydraulic or electric configurations.

  • Full product range including external ramps and doors, quarter ramps, bow equipment, internal ramps, car decks, hatch covers, shell doors, and lifting platforms.
  • Hydraulic and electric drive options with over decades of proven electric RoRo equipment in service, giving you the flexibility to choose the drive technology that matches your sustainability and operational targets.
  • Patented Soft Flaps that cushion the transition between ramp panels, reducing noise, tyre wear, and metal fatigue for smoother, quieter vehicle handling.
  • Overload Operating System (OOS) a patented system increases ramp safe working load, extending the range of vehicles and cargo you can handle.
  • Electric Drive Unit (EDU) replacing conventional hydraulic power packs with a compact electric drive for lower energy consumption, reduced maintenance, and quieter operation.

These features combine to form a cargo access system that is safe, efficient, and built to perform across decades of demanding RoRo operations.

Purpose-built MacGregor cargo access equipment installed on the majority of Pure Car Truck Carriers (PCTC) sailing today. RoPax ferries solutions gallery icon 1/3
  • Lifecycle Support

    You benefit from global service through a network of 900 specialists across 60 service centres worldwide. Tailored service agreements and genuine spare parts extend equipment life and reduce ownership costs, ensuring every RoRo system operates safely and efficiently throughout the vessel lifecycle.

  • Technical Features

    Products

    • External ramps: stern ramps, quarter ramps, and bow ramps for ship-to-shore access.
    • Doors: stern doors, bow doors, and shell doors for watertight closure.
      Internal ramps: fixed and movable internal ramps for multi-deck vehicle flow.
    • Hoistable car decks: adjustable decks that adapt cargo space to vehicle height, maximising capacity per voyage.
    • Hatch covers: weather-tight closures for open cargo holds.
    • Lifting platforms: for vertical cargo movement between decks.

    Drive systems

    • Hydraulic: Proven, robust drive technology for all equipment types.
    • Electric: Lower energy consumption, reduced maintenance, and quieter operation.

    Patented innovations

    • Soft Flaps: smoother transitions, reduced noise and tyre damage.
    • Panel Stopper: secure mechanical panel locking during vessel movements.
    • Occasional Overload System (OOS): up to 50% increase in ramp safe working load.
    • Electric Drive Unit (EDU): electric alternative to hydraulic power packs.
      Quiet Bridge Plates: Acoustic damping for reduced noise in port and onboard, ensuring a smoother drive from ramp to hull.

  • Ship Types

    RoRo cargo access equipment is designed for the following vessel types

    • Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) – purpose-built equipment installed on the majority of PCTCs sailing today, optimised for high-volume vehicle logistics.
    • RoPax ferries – solutions tailored for combined passenger and vehicle operations, with a focus on fast turnaround and smooth ship-to-shore transitions.
    • RoRo/RoLo/ConRo vessels – flexible cargo access systems for vessels handling a mix of rolling cargo, lift-on/lift-off units, and containers.
      Each system is tailored to your vessel layout, trade route, and cargo profile.

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