Africa’s first C-Generation ECH for Tarzan Enterprises in Ghana.
A brand new C-Generation Empty Container Handler (ECH) SMV 6/7 ECC 90 was delivered to Tarzan Enterprises, providers of backbone logistics to Ghana’s Cocoa Industry for over 35 years. What makes the occasion more special is that it is Africa’s 1st C-Generation version of this Konecranes machine. ABOVE: Nabih Hamoui, Executive Director at Tarzan is handed...
Maintaining an elite standard across West Africa.
Premier crane manufacturer Manitowoc recently completed an audit of our sales and service facilities as part of their Partner Development Program. The 2-day audit process was conducted by Paul Rogers, sales director MCG Africa, Betrand Guillaume, sales manager French speaking Africa (FSA), & Paulo Costa, mobile product manager (FSA). The process included checking our records,...
High Praise from Sierra Rutile for Senior Engineer Godwin Awadzi.
Godwin Awadzi, senior crane engineer at our Heavy Lift Solutions (West Africa) division in Takoradi recently received a glowing commendation from our customer Sierra Rutile after a recent visit to the Port of Nitti in Sierra Leone to test their “Stiff-Leg” derrick crane. Mr Ford, Project Engineer and Mr Prentice, Project...
GPHA Customer training at Konecranes
Paterson Simons Parts Coordinator Sertoria Costa recently accompanied members of Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority (GPHA) to Konecranes, Sweden for a two-day training course. Justice Ntarmah – Material Officer, Ekow Bentil Entsuah – Materials Manager, Charles Ofosuhene – Materials Supervisor, Alec Douglas Oppong – Procurement Manager, Johnson Nana Amankwah – Procurement Officer and James Anquandah – Stores Manager attended...
African Ports Rising: In-depth Report including Infographics and Downloads.
Huge sums of money are being ploughed into West Africa’s ports, and not before time, but will a regional hub on this part of the continent emerge? The past five years have seen many ports along the West Africa coast transformed, as private investment has led to the development of...
CONTAINER BULK HANDLING (CBH): REVOLUTIONIZING MINING LOGISTICS
CODELCO, the largest copper producing company in the world has revolutionized mining logistics of its copper concentrate. It has re-engineered bulk handling, using a completely sealed zero material loss system from the mine to the hatch of the ship at Puerto Angamos in Mejillones, Chile. The traditional method of bulk...
APMT, Nigeria: Africa’s second largest Port gets the green light.
APMT, the global terminal network with 200 port and inland services operations in 58 countries around the globe, will invest over US$2 billion dollars in a new port in Nigeria, which will be the second largest port in Africa after Port Said. This is the single largest investment made by the company, according to the...
MPS, Ghana: Positive step in expansion of Tema port.
The proposed GBP 1.5 billion expansion of Ghana’s Tema Port is poised to become one of West Africa’s largest and most well-equipped seaports. Meridian Port Services (MPS) is heavily involved in this expansion of Ghana’s busiest port terminal. The multi-purpose facility will include a new 1.4-kilometre quay for four container berths with 16-metre draft and a 3.85-kilometre...
GPHA, Ghana: 20 more JCB Teletruks
The long association of the JCB Teletruk with Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority continues with the recent award and delivery of a contract for 20 new machines. These unique compact hydrostatic machines are the perfect tool for unstuffing containers with their varying contents. The 3.5MT capacity machines with their versatile...
SUBSEA 7, Ghana: 16000 Crawler Assembly and Training
The Pasico team under leadership of senior engineers Phil Coggin and Elvis Dongwiri, recently completed a 3-week assembly of a Manitowoc 16000 crawler crane for client Subsea 7. The crane is now the largest crawler crane in Ghana. Phil and Elvis spent two weeks in Singapore on technical training in...
Big Cranes in Ghana: First Grove GMK6400 Crane Sold into Africa.
Mobicrane is a leading supplier of lifting equipment to the mining, oil and gas service industries in Ghana and the wider region. Paterson Simons, the dealers for Manitowoc Grove amongst others, recently handed over a GMK6400 (400MT), Manitowoc Grove’s flagship model, to Mobicrane at Manitowoc Grove in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. This...
A critical crane lift planned and executed for SUBSEA 7 in Ghana.
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...