According to the design of Waigaoqiao phase VI automobile ro-ro terminal in Shanghai port,and combining with the layout characteristics of foreign advanced automobile ro-ro terminals,we summarize the overall layout and technological details for modern automobile ro-ro terminal and prospect the development of automobile ro-ro terminal.The automobile ro-ro terminal is dedicated to develop one-stop customized logistics services for commercial automobiles and parts in line with the demands of automobile manufactures and automobile consumers.The entering of automobile manufactures in the port meets the market’s economic development needs,and the future automobile ro-ro terminal layout should consider the demands of automobile manufactures entered.