Wherever diesel powered machines run in a high productivity environment fire is unfortunately a significant risk. The most common cause of fire we see is usually as a result of the use of non-genuine hydraulic hoses which have failed through poorly crimped connections – those that run close to the...

Between the pandemic and global supply chain issues, Ghana’s ports are showing the way towards a bright future for the country and continent. The last few years have been a difficult period for the whole world and Ghana’s Ports and Harbours has been no exception, however, the Ghana Ports &...

This article originally appeared on Manitowoc-lookingup.com here To protect your crane investment, it’s crucial to stick to regular maintenance schedules, especially if your equipment is in constant use. Following some reasonable steps can ensure no downtime and that your crane is always ready for the field. In this article, a...

The coil ram attachment for a Konecranes forklift is a solid bar mounted at the front of the forklift. This can be used to easily lift and carry many types of coiled material. The coil ram attachment has rounded edges, which reduces the chance of damage to the inner coils. Using the coil...

Six Konecranes 16W Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) Cranes were commissioned and handed over to APMT Apapa in September 2021 by the Paterson Simons team. These 6 RTGs add to the existing fleet of Konecranes RTGs at APMT Apapa. The RTGs have a lifting capacity of 41 tons each and are...

This article originally appeared on Terberg Special Vehicles here The Port of Helsingborg is working hard to become a fossil-free port and strengthen its position as Sweden’s most sustainable port. Four YT203EV terminal tractors started operation at the end of 2021. The entire fleet will be electric in the near...

A Terberg YT193 Tractor was successfully commissioned and delivered to Union Camerounaise de Brasseries (UCB)  in November 2021.  A second Terberg Tractor is due to be shipped in July 2022. Engineer Henry Kugbe from Paterson Simons handed over the equipment to Mr Whalen KADJI. The Terberg YT193 Tractor will help increase...

Five Konecranes SMV4532TCE5 Reach stackers and a Konecranes SMV6-7ECC90 Empty Container Handler were successfully commissioned and delivered to La Régie du Terminal à Conteneurs (RTC Douala) in November 2021. The Paterson Simons team assembled and commissioned these six lift trucks. Training was carried out for the Konecranes machines in French...

Four new Konecranes Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) Cranes were successfully delivered to Conakry Terminal, a subsidiary of Bolloré Ports, on 2 November 2021. The RTGs were signed off on the 8th November 2021 and the commissioning and delivery was completed by the Paterson Simons and Konecranes teams. These next-generation 2021...

Paterson Simons, supplied, commissioned and handed over a Franna AT22 to a large mining customer in Ghana. The Franna AT22 is a mid-sized, mobile pick and carry crane with a maximum lifting capacity of 22t and a maximum main boom length of 19.9m.  Franna’s patented Dynamic LMI system is designed to...

Paterson Simons commissioned and handed over a JCB TLT35D 4X4 Teletruk to customer Kal Tire in Chirano, Ghana in November 2021. Kal Tire are the largest independent Off The Road tyre dealer in the UK, in West Africa, they provide proactive tyre management, supply expertise, and retreading from their world-class facility...

The Franna Minemaster range of pick and carry cranes has been specifically designed to meet the rigorous safety requirements and complex operating environment of the modern-day mine site. For over 40 years, Franna has provided robust lifting solutions to some of the largest mining operations in the world. Suitable for...