RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) terminals are needed for transport with RoRo ships. This technique was developed for ferry transport, in which ships are loaded through gates and ramps at the stern, side or bow of the ship. Automotive trailers, chassis, large-sized pallets, train cars and containers or vehicles carrying them load the ship by rolling onto it. RoRo-terminals are suitable for smaller ports without landside transshipment facilities but with connections to the road and railroad network.