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A critical crane lift planned and executed for SUBSEA 7 in Ghana.

A critical crane lift planned and executed for SUBSEA 7 in Ghana.

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Alisa Evans
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June 2015
Senior Engineer for CIT – our lift planning, training and inspection subsidiary – Phil Coggin, was recently asked to attend a critical lift as an Appointed Person on behalf of Paramount / JMI. CIT are also responsible for all crane & lifting gear inspections on site. These ‘suction piles’ for...
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Hoist Rope of the Future

Hoist Rope of the Future

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Alisa Evans
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May 2015
KZ100 Synthetic Hoist Rope 80% ligther than wire Easy handling/reeving and installation Reduces number of change outs due to elimination of kinking, bird caging, or damage from diving Torque-neutral construction eliminates load spin and cabling Corrosion resistant – no rusing, no lubing Reduces risk of hand injury from broken wires...
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LCT, Togo: RTGs that Go Above and Beyond

LCT, Togo: RTGs that Go Above and Beyond

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Alisa Evans
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March 2015
First Published in Konecranes WayUp Magazine The TIL Group’s brand new container terminal on the West African coast is open for business, and looks set to become the region’s premier container transshipment terminal. At sunrise Togo’s Lomé Container Terminal (LCT) is a delightful 19 degrees Celsius. The  morning breeze does...
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WACT, NIGERIA: Terberg Tractors Make In-Roads.

WACT, NIGERIA: Terberg Tractors Make In-Roads.

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Alisa Evans
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March 2015
West African Container Terminals (WACT) are part of the APM Terminal Group and operate the Onne Port in Nigeria. Onne is in the eastern river region, and is central to servicing the oil & gas sectors there. The terminal is regarded as an important alternative to Apapa (in Lagos) as...
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Forklifts, New and Used for sale in Burkina Faso

Forklifts, New and Used for sale in Burkina Faso

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Alisa Evans
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March 2015
Paterson Simons is one of the top companies offering high-quality forklifts, both new and used. Accompanying these forklifts is a range of supporting services geared to assist with the material handling needs of various clients. PSAL will be your best option for the absolute best mobile hydraulic equipment for various...
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Overhead Cranes in Nigeria: New and Used Overhead Cranes

Overhead Cranes in Nigeria: New and Used Overhead Cranes

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Alisa Evans
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March 2015
Overhead Cranes in Nigeria: New and Used Overhead Cranes for All Applications Paterson Simons and its local Nigerian Subsidiary, Paterson Simons & Co. Nigeria Limited, offers an extensive line of new Konecranes overhead cranes in Nigeria for all types of applications. No matter what your requirements—load capacity, application, etc.—we have the...
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Manitou Telehandler sold to Newmont Mine, Ghana specially designed to replace excavator cylinders.

Manitou Telehandler sold to Newmont Mine, Ghana specially designed to replace excavator cylinders.

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Alisa Evans
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February 2015
James Heels, the Paterson Simons Ghana Country manager, recently sold a Manitou MHT-X 10225 Telehandler with special cylinder handler attachment to Newmont Ahafo mine in Ghana, via Thomas Alnaa, the Mine Maintenance General Foreman. The mining specification 22.5T capacity Telehandler with forks and cylinder handler, supplied with full remote control,...
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New and Used Grove Cranes in Mali

New and Used Grove Cranes in Mali

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Alisa Evans
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January 2015
Our 30 year plus relationship with Grove cranes affords us the privilege of offering their complete line of new and used equipment to you at fabulous prices. We also offer local Grove Crane support at Mali. Our comprehensive support services covers all ages and models of Grove cranes, making sure...
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New and Used Forklift Trucks, Spare Parts and Forklift Training in Mali

New and Used Forklift Trucks, Spare Parts and Forklift Training in Mali

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Alisa Evans
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January 2015
We at Paterson Simons offer the highest industry standard forklifts and associated supporting services and enable our exclusive clientele to meet their materials handling needs. PSAL is your best bet for the best range of mobile hydraulic equipment for several applications such as industrial, mining, materials handling, construction and much more....
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Cranes in Mali: The Right Equipment, Service, and Support

Cranes in Mali: The Right Equipment, Service, and Support

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Alisa Evans
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January 2015
No matter what your lifting needs in Mali, you can count on Paterson Simons to help. New and Used Crane Sales Never sacrifice quality and performance in your material handling equipment. Trust PSAL when you need to buy new or used cranes in Mali. We offer a full selection of new...
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The best of Grove Cranes in Burkina Faso: New and Used

The best of Grove Cranes in Burkina Faso: New and Used

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Alisa Evans
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December 2014
Our presence in Burkina Faso has been apparent from the days of Coles cranes to today’s versatile and modern Grove cranes. This long and fruitful relationship with Grove has put us in the privileged position of being able to offer, at great prices, their complete range of used and new...
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Load Indicator Retro Fit

Load Indicator Retro Fit

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Alisa Evans
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December 2014
Senior engineer James Savoy recently retro fitted a load indicator onto one of Mobicrane’s SMV16-1200B. To do this they installed an additional wiring harness, a XA2 box (input and output board) and a pressure sensor. The team also installed an upgrade of the software on the MD3 screen and calibrated...