BS MA 97:1984

This standard BS MA 97:1984 Specification for roll on/roll off ship-to-shore connection: interface between terminals and ships with straight stern/bow ramps is classified in these ICS categories:

• 47.020.01 General standards related to shipbuilding and marine structures

This International Standard specifies requirements and makes recommendations for the Ro/Ro ship-to-terminal interface for ships with a stern and/or bow ramp, the centreline of which is parallel to the centreline of the ship.

It does not apply to Ro/Ro terminals used for specialized ferry services, such as train ferries, and ships that have no ramp of their own.

Major dimensions and design principles. Two heights of shore ramp depending on the variation in water level.