THE GEOGRAPHY OF TRANSPORT SYSTEMS
| Characteristics | International Market | Domestic Market |
| Operations | Lift-on/Lift-off (lo/lo) | Roll-on/Roll-off (ro/ro) |
| Equipment | ISO Containers (typically 40 x 8 x 8.5 feet; 2 TEU) | Domestic containers (53-foot) or truck trailers |
| Service Area | Major deepwater port to secondary port (or vice versa) | Secondary port to secondary port |
| Infrastructure Requirements | Shore-side cranes and container storage areas | Minimal, particularly if vessels have self-sustaining ramps |
Source: I-95 Corridor Coalition (2005) �Short-Sea and Coastal Shipping Options Study�. http://144.202.240.28/pman/projectmanagement/Upfiles/reports/full343.pdf
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