Roll-On Roll-Off Link Spans
Cass Hayward has extensive experience in the design and construction of Ro-Ro berths, was an active member of the consultative committee for the preparation of Lloyds Rules for linkspans in 1997 and then engaged by the Institution of Civil Engineers to prepare the new British Standard BS6349: Marine Structures Part 8 : Code of Practice for the Design of Ro-Ro Ramps.
Mechanically/hydraulically operated and electronically controlled bridges that are articulated to elevate, rotate, translate and retract. |
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Bridges that float during delivery and in service with ballasting facilities to accommodate tidal and ship threshold variations. |
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Bridges designed to facilitate ranges of vessel dimensions and with built in contingency for mechanical equipment down time. |
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Link span berths designed by Cass Hayward are operational at:
| Parkeston Quay, Harwich |
Marchwood Military Port |
| Port of Dover |
Poole Harbour |
| Southampton Docks |
Port of Heysham |
| Dublin Port |
Holyhead Deep Water and Salt Island Harbours |
| The design of facilities at Pembroke Dock, Port of Ipswich & Liverpool Cruise Liner Terminal has been checked. |
| These include link spans providing ship to shore access for passengers, road vehicles, roll trailers and special vehicles including military appliances. They service ferries with bow and stern connections, cruise liners and catamarans/fast ferries. |
