Belfast Harbour Commissioners is establishing a Framework for the purchase of Harbour Mobile Cranes (HMC), Rail-mounted Cranes (RMC) and Material Handlers (MH). The Framework is intended to run for 8 years.

The fabrication, purchase, delivery, installation and commissioning of Harbour Mobile Cranes with the option for BHC to purchase support and/or servicing. Such Cranes will be used to load and unload grains, animal feedstuffs, coal products, fertiliser, salt and other dry bulk materials from ocean-going vessels up to Panamax size. Unloading may take place onto quay or hopper as appropriate.

The fabrication, purchase, delivery, installation and commissioning of Rail-mounted Cranes with the option for BHC to purchase support and/or servicing. Such Cranes will be used to load and unload grains, animal feedstuffs, coal products, fertiliser, salt and other dry bulk materials from ocean-going vessels up to Panamax size. Unloading may take place onto quay or hopper as appropriate.

The fabrication, purchase, delivery, installation and commissioning of hydraulic Material Handlers with the option for BHC to purchase support and/or servicing. Such Cranes will be used to load and unload dry and break bulk materials up to vessels of 50,000 deadweight tons.