FPT Forth Ports

RNS No 72p
MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY
17th September 1997

The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company(MDHC)announces that it has acquired the
interest of Forth Ports PLC in a river terminal for Irish Sea roll-on
/roll-off ferries at Twelve Quays Birkenhead, in the Port of Liverpool.Forth
Ports application to the Secretary of State for Environment Transport and the
Regions for a Harbour Empowerment Order for Twelve Quays will now be taken up
by MDHC and it is expected that all necessary permissions will be achieved by
the end of 1997.This will enable construction to commence in 1998 for
completion in 1999.MDHCs plans to develop a river terminal on the Northern
bank of the Mersey at Trafalgar Dock are not affected by the Twelve Quays
acquisition. The cost of the Trafalgar Dock Terminal has been estimated at
#16.5m and it is expected that the Twelve Quays project will involve a 
similar outlay.                                                               

  Enquiries  Peter Jones tel 0151 949 6265

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