Gorgona-class transport ship

The Gorgona class is a series of six Coastal Transport ships of the Italian Navy, named as Moto Trasporto Costiero, MTC.

Roles
Coastal roll-on/roll-off ship:
 * minelayer
 * containers transport
 * troop transport
 * wheeled vehicles transport
 * tracked vehicles transport
 * hydrofoils logistic support (for Sparviero hydrofoils class until 2002)
 * logistic support to expeditionary missions
 * drinking water and fuel supply for vessels, islands and military barracks