The straddle carriers are to be equipped with telescopic spreaders capable of lifting either 20, 30 or 40ft, 9ft 6in high containers up to 40t for an operational stack height of 1 over 2 high container configurations.

Deadline: September 15 2006.

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 29221894.

Contact: Mr B Stafford, The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, Maritime Centre, Liverpool, UK L21 1LA, tel: +44 (0)151 949 6600, fax: +44 (0)151 949 6612, email: ben.stafford@merseydocks.co.uk.