The advantage of this technical solution consists in the design of the low load carrier chassis, and the flexible connection with a Z-shaped, hydraulically movable boom to the tugmaster. Therefore the load carrier allows the transportation of bulky loads in shipping spaces with low ceiling heights and to facilitate the handling of loads at sharp angles (e.g. slade boat ramp).
The bulk of the load carriers, which are in circulation between the ship and the terminals, are owned by shipping companies or are hired by those in case of need. In the considered RoRo terminal are on average about 300-350 loaded and empty load carriers, which belong to shipping companies. The shipping companies allocate them on an individual basis (i.e. a specific fee) to the orders or specific goods. Additionally, there are lots of own load carriers in command to the port operators. These "service load carriers" always keep on terminal. They are used for the transport of goods between ship and terminal as well as for the storage and transfer of general goods on the terminal. Here the load carrier bridges the relocation distance; a forklift set the transported goods in the ship or on the terminal. For the identification of each load carrier, standardized numeric or alpha-numeric identities are awarded and can be allocated to specific jobs.
The main processes of the import, in which load carriers of the port operator as well as load carriers of shipping companies are used, are the unloading process and the process of handing over the goods. In the unloading process, the imported goods are driven on their own axis or on load carriers from the ship to the port terminal, where they will be stored. The handing over process includes the delivery of packages to customers. After the cargo has been unloaded from a forklift truck, the load carrier will be placed in the empty state.