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Mobicrane n’oublie pas les femmes dans une industrie éxigeante

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By
Alisa Evans
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January 2020
Paterson Simons a récemment réalisé une formation et évalué quatre opérateurs Mobicrane sur le chantier Mobicrane de Takoradi, au Ghana. Pasico a mené une formation théorique et pratique de 3 jours sur les chariots élévateurs électriques avec Alidu Shamo, Charles Amon Kotey, Joseph Baidoo et Juliana Boakye. Tous les candidats...
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4th Lifting Safety Conference: another Success

4th Lifting Safety Conference: another Success

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By
Alisa Evans
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January 2020
The Paterson Simons Lifting Safety conference recently held in Takoradi, Ghana was once again a great success. As the 4th Lifting Safety Conference, the team decided to focus on the technical and safety aspects of working at height. Informative sessions covered themes such as working at height and lifting safety...
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Service/Parts Announcement: JCB Teletruk

Service/Parts Announcement: JCB Teletruk

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By
Alisa Evans
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December 2019
JCB recently announced an improved Teletruk Steer Pins recently. PRODUCTS AFFECTED: TLT 25D (2707806), TLT 25G (2707806), TLT 30D High Lift (2737881), TLT 30G (2707806), TLT 35D (2737881), TLT 35D 4×4 (2737881) This service bulletin refers to improvements introduced to the Teletruk axle steer pins. New pins with scrolling have...
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New Manitowoc Grove RT commissioned at Norgold Lefa, Guinea

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By
Alisa Evans
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December 2019
Paterson Simons engineer Paul Zambury recently travelled to Guinea to commission a new RT540 E machine at the Norgold LEFA mine. Since purchasing the mine in 2010 Nordgold has invested close to US$80 million in the mine and associated infrastructure, making it one of the country’s largest gold producers. Paul...
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Paterson Simons wins Manitou Sales Award

Paterson Simons wins Manitou Sales Award

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By
Alisa Evans
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July 2019
Some of our team attended the Manitou MEA Dealer Conference this year, and we were thrilled to be awarded Sales team of the year 2018 in the Small Business Category. We also came third in the Master Sailing Cup competition for after-market sales in West Africa. Paterson Simons and Pasico were...
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We visit the Konecranes Simulator

We visit the Konecranes Simulator

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By
Alisa Evans
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June 2019
During a recent review of our long-running Port Service Agreement with Konecranes Port Services in Düsseldorf, the Paterson Simons team took time out to look at the latest crane simulation technology deployed in the Konecranes Gottwald training centre. The multi-screen simulator uses multiple screens to accurately recreate the 180 degree...
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Dismantling one of Manitowoc’s largest booms.

Dismantling one of Manitowoc’s largest booms.

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By
Alisa Evans
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February 2019
Belmet 7 – supplier to the oil industry – based in Takoradi, Ghana recently required their Manitowoc 16000 crawler crane to be disassembled, stripped down, serviced and reassembled. Having dominated the Takoradi skyline for 4 years the customer instructed us to dismantle the crane in order to conduct preventative works...
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Do West Africa’s Ports Have an Empty Container Crisis?

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By
Alisa Evans
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February 2019
A recent article in World Cargo news covered Kenya’s new double-stacking railway carriages, designed to double the efficiency of moving empty containers from Nairobi’s Inland Container Depot (ICD) back to Mombasa port. One of the key challenges that the new infrastructure project hopes to manage is the universal logistics challenge...
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Manitowoc Launch Crane Configuration App

Manitowoc Launch Crane Configuration App

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By
Alisa Evans
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February 2019
Determining the overall boom and jib length combination is now as simple as opening up Manitowoc’s recently launched smartphone app for iOS and Android. The Manitowoc Boom Length Selector App allows you to select specific boom and jib length combinations, building heights, boom radii and other crane parameters using an...
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Our Crane Service Team in Lomé, Togo

Our Crane Service Team in Lomé, Togo

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By
Alisa Evans
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January 2019
The Lomé Container Terminal recently renewed their service contract with Paterson Simons & Co. Togo SARLU (PSTL), and our 36-strong team in the terminal is occupied full-time looking after 22 Konecranes RTGs, entire fleet of STS cranes and RAM spreaders. The terminal also runs a fleet of mobile equipment and PSTL...
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Konecranes EcoLifting Solutions now available in West Africa

Konecranes EcoLifting Solutions now available in West Africa

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By
Alisa Evans
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January 2019
Ecolifting is a new drive and engine concept from Konecranes Lifttrucks, and is available on Stage 3 engines, meaning it is confirmed available on all machines suitable for West African conditions and fuels. By engaging cutting-edged engine technologies, and making intelligent adjustments to design, Konecranes engineers have developed two Ecolifting...
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GMK Equipment Announcement

GMK Equipment Announcement

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By
Alisa Evans
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October 2018
Important GMK equipment announcement Paterson Simons wishes to inform you of an additional instruction that should be included in the supplied Operator’s Manual for all GMK cranes. The following sheets give extended instruction for the correct use of load-bearing equipment and lifting tackle. Should you have any questions or complications, please contact us at website@patersonsimons.com Download the additional manual pages here....