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For ports or shipping lines in the roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) sector today, transporting vehicles and large, heavy items can prove to be a demanding yet fulfilling endeavor.
As per Business Research Insights, a global market research company, ro-ro cargo is projected to produce approximately $14.3 billion in 2026 and is anticipated to attain around $36.7 billion by 2035. Such growth is remarkable.
At the Port of Galveston, Port Director and CEO Rodger Rees indicates that ro-ro cargo is performing well, with volumes increasing by 87 percent in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year. By March, the port processed 141,000 tons of agricultural, construction, and military supplies. New car imports decreased, however, relative to the first quarter of 2025, because of the effects of tariffs.
Rees observes that, "Ro-ro is a labor-heavy freight that creates well-paying positions for skilled union employees who manage the particular cargo."