RORO | project cargo

RoRo (roll-on/roll-off) shipping and project cargo are specific forms of transportation and the work involved is both specialist and time consuming. As the name suggests, RoRo cargoes are driven on and off the ship. This is a particularly good option for large vehicles and heavy weights. Project cargoes can include such things as an entire power station, underground trains, wind turbine components or bridge elements. In short: items which have to be loaded loose. They would not fit in a case or container. This usually demands lengthy preparation due to the many technical specifications.

Port of Zwolle has the facilities to load and offload these kinds of cargoes quickly and with little risk of damage. The companies established in our dockland ship the RoRo and project cargoes from A to B with the greatest care.

In Zwolle, the Katwolderhaven is home to a terminal which specialises in project cargoes. The Katwolderhaven is centrally located in the Netherlands and easily accessible by water, road and rail. The crane terminal has a shunting yard for trains and a good, short link to the A28, offering excellent possibilities for onward transportation to and from Europe.

Port of Zwolle has a RoRo facility suitable for the storage and transhipment of rolling stock. The terminal is fully compliant with the standard requirements [ISO 6812] for a roll on / roll off ship-to-shore connection. The ships can be loaded and unloaded quickly and efficiently. The RoRo facility is at the Zuiderzee port in Kampen.

Why choose Port of Zwolle?

• Central location on the North Sea – Baltic corridor: a hub of connections.
• Multimodal connections within the Netherlands, Europe, and towards the Baltic States.
• Handling and transshipment of various types of cargo.
• Processing of cargo within the region.
• Tailored solutions.
• Strong collaboration between entrepreneurs, government, and education.
• Sustainable future perspective: Port of Zwolle is a port of the future.

Port accessibility

The Port of Zwolle docks are ideally located in a logistics hub, where the country's major transport routes intersect. One of our ambitions for the future is to be able to accommodate vessels of up to four thousand tonnes in the Zuiderzee port.

Port of Zwolle is easily accessible not only by inland waterways, however, but also by rail and road. Routes by which goods are transported across the Netherlands, Germany, Europe and the Baltics.

Seeking Cooperation

Are you looking to transport your cargo? Need more information or advice on multimodal transport options? We are here to help and can connect you with the right company or terminal. Please reach out via our contact form or call Jeroen van den Ende, Managing Director, at (+31 6 532 34 372).

Established companies

The companies in our port area are the driving force of the regional economy. Curious about which businesses are located here? Visit our partners.