Ship designed with a multi-deck hull, or multi-deck hull and superstructure, specifically for the carriage of new unladen road vehicles. The cargo handling mode is roll on/roll off to and from internal decks (of light construction) by way of doors/ramps and internal ramps between decks.

Various features may include:

- the carriage of other (heavier) cargo and/or (laden) vehicles on one or more

  strengthened vehicle decks.