Life Inside Massive Car Carrier Ship: How the World's Largest Car Carrier Carrying 1.5 Million Cars

Discover the fascinating mechanics of the RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) ship in our latest video! Journey with us as we dive into the complex process of loading and unloading thousands of cars and heavy machinery, offering you a first-hand glimpse into this significant transportation method used by manufacturing industries worldwide. Understand why RoRo ships are crucial to efficient logistics and marvel at their extraordinary design that accommodates numerous vehicle types.

From exploring the unique designs of RoRo ships, including their ramps and decks, to detailed explanations of the varying types of these vessels, we've got you covered! Delve into the workings of leading ship manufacturers like HOEGH Autoliners, with an awe-inspiring capacity of more than 6,900 standard-sized cars.

Our tour also takes you to the Copenhagen Malmo port, one of the largest loading and unloading ports in Northern Europe, and provides insight into its efficient and secure handling of vehicles. Learn about the essential pre-loading processes from the factory to the RoRo ship, the integral role of cargo plans, the methods to secure the cargo, and the meticulous inspection processes that ensure utmost safety.

We also touch upon an alternative to RoRo ships - the use of conventional cargo ships and containers, explaining the innovative R-rack system that enables quick and easy vehicle loading.

Enjoy the visual journey through included footages of the actual loading and unloading processes, giving you an in-depth understanding of this remarkable engineering feat.

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[lobsterbisque]

In 2005, I was a crew member aboard NCLA's M/S Pride of America during her final weeks of construction at The Lloyd-Werft Shipyard in Bremerhaven Germany. In the few short weeks before the America's Sea Trials, I witnessed many Roll-On Roll-Off Vessels offloading & loading their cargo at a nearby port just adjacent to the shipyard. I found it fascinating to watch how quickly they could turn one of these MASSIVE vessels around! Thousands of passenger cars, trucks, & SUV's loaded in to the ship in a matter of hrs, only to have another massive roll on roll off come into port, empty it's cargo, and be reloaded, and sent off to it's destination within the same day as the first vessel. It's a sight behold, and I consider an enormous privilege to have a front row seat and a firsthand witness of multiple turn arounds/day, everyday for a few weeks. These vessels are truly modern engineering marvels!

[felixcat]

These vessels are masterpieces of engineering, ergonomics and reliability.

The professionalism of the teams of drivers, loaders, tie down crews, inspectors, etc, make the process as straightforward as its possible to be.

I hope they have specific EV holding areas which have fire resistant linings, smoke extractors and fire suppression systems.

[Fishrokk]

Nice video on loading and unloading cargo. I still don't know what it's like to live and sail on one of these ships.

[theodoreteo]

She has a very pleasant voice. Enjoy watching very much.

[chimpinaneckbrace]

Driving cars onto a ship all day sounds like a lot more fun than my current job.

[helgeyndestad]

As a retired captain i spent the last 21 years of my career on ro/ro- car carriers, and i do belive you should have done better research on some of the items you described in the video.
1. You said that the lashing gang are officers, nope they are ordinary stevedores.
2. The rolltrailers used are called MAFI trailers and were invented by MAFI Transport Systeme GMBH in Germany. Not by any shipping company.
3. Large and heavy units are placed on the maindeck or if possible below. This for stabilityreason. Also the heavy cargo is spread evenly longitudinal vise to avoid excess trim, and excess stressmoment on the hull. This simply if the vessel is loaded wrong with to much weight in one end she will be trimmed to much on the stern and building up stressmoment, you will then have to ballast the in such way you get the bow down increasing the stress on the hull, this can then lead to the vessel breaking in two. Not a good situation.

[rlu]

Can carry 1.5 million cars....hum, now that is quite the typo....LOL.

[SMac-bqsk]

RO RO RO your boat...
Sorry, couldn't resist.

[abelflexes]

As a guy who has worked as porter for the past 7 years moving high end vehicles from very tight spots. I would love to work there.

[honiideslysses]

Pretty cool vid, but what about the crew accommodations, the engine room, bridge and other areas that are crucial to the running of the vessel and what the crew do on and off duty.

[tof]

Words escape me, I sat there with my mouth open in amazement, 6, 000 cars WOW

[b-radsadventures]

One of the only YT vids I haven't been able to speed up or skip forward on. It was just too good. Great job!

[edward]

Thank God you finally have a voice over actor that doesn’t use vocal fry. THIS is a proper speaking / voice over voice. Congratulations 🎉🎊🍾

[barriewilliams]

The thought of 1.5 million battery powered cars onboard would frighten the crap out of any insurance company🙃

[EuroGuy]

so, what does life inside one of these things look like? we have yet to see

[joshuakizito]

This video is very good. But this lady has one of the best voices I've ever heard and the clearest and cleanest accents I've heard

[MachineryMastery-bo]

The sound of this engine is the heartbeat of progress!

[richardkaz]

When will it catch fire, so far two in two years. Three's a charm.

[TRPGpilot]

Thank for you for using internationally understood metric units!

[FeelinTangerine]

The lashing will continue until morale is improved!!