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KONECRANES FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM KIT

KONECRANES FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM KIT

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By
Alisa Evans
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March 2022
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...
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GHANA PORTS & HARBOURS AUTHORITY: GATEWAY TO AFRICA

GHANA PORTS & HARBOURS AUTHORITY: GATEWAY TO AFRICA

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By
Alisa Evans
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March 2022
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 &...
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THE BENEFITS OF USING THE COIL RAM ATTACHMENT ON A KONECRANES FORKLIFT

THE BENEFITS OF USING THE COIL RAM ATTACHMENT ON A KONECRANES FORKLIFT

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By
Alisa Evans
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February 2022
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...
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SIX KONECRANES 16W RTGS JOIN FLEET AT APMT APAPA!

SIX KONECRANES 16W RTGS JOIN FLEET AT APMT APAPA!

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By
Alisa Evans
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February 2022
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...
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THE PORT OF HELSINGBORG ADOPTS TERBERG FULLY ELECTRIC TERMINAL TRACTORS

THE PORT OF HELSINGBORG ADOPTS TERBERG FULLY ELECTRIC TERMINAL TRACTORS

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By
Alisa Evans
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February 2022
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...
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TERBERG YT193 TRACTOR SUCCESSFULLY COMMISSIONED AND DELIVERED TO UNION CAMEROUNAISE DE BRASSERIES (UCB) IN CAMEROON

TERBERG YT193 TRACTOR SUCCESSFULLY COMMISSIONED AND DELIVERED TO UNION CAMEROUNAISE DE BRASSERIES (UCB) IN CAMEROON

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By
Alisa Evans
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January 2022
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...
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SIX KONECRANES LIFT TRUCKS SUCCESSFULLY COMMISSIONED AND DELIVERED TO LA RÉGIE DU TERMINAL À CONTENEURS IN CAMEROON, WEST AFRICA

SIX KONECRANES LIFT TRUCKS SUCCESSFULLY COMMISSIONED AND DELIVERED TO LA RÉGIE DU TERMINAL À CONTENEURS IN CAMEROON, WEST AFRICA

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By
Alisa Evans
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January 2022
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...
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PATERSON SIMONS & KONECRANES SUCCESSFULLY DELIVER 4 NEW RTGS TO CONAKRY TERMINAL IN GUINEA

PATERSON SIMONS & KONECRANES SUCCESSFULLY DELIVER 4 NEW RTGS TO CONAKRY TERMINAL IN GUINEA

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By
Alisa Evans
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December 2021
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...
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WE’RE PROUD TO SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORT KONECRANES’ EXPANDING FLEET OF RTGS IN WEST AFRICA

WE’RE PROUD TO SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORT KONECRANES’ EXPANDING FLEET OF RTGS IN WEST AFRICA

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By
Alisa Evans
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November 2021
Lomé Container Terminal (LCT) in Togo, has ordered 5 more Konecranes Rubber-Tyred Gantry cranes. The RTGs will be delivered in the second half of 2022. These cranes will add to Konecranes’ existing fleet of RTGs at LCT. Paterson Simons maintains a strong full-time technical presence in Togo, where we proudly...
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PATERSON SIMONS COMMISSIONS TERBERG TRACTORS AND A KONECRANES LIFTACE TO PLATEFORME INDUSTRIELLE D’ADETIKOPE (PIA) IN TOGO

PATERSON SIMONS COMMISSIONS TERBERG TRACTORS AND A KONECRANES LIFTACE TO PLATEFORME INDUSTRIELLE D’ADETIKOPE (PIA) IN TOGO

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By
Alisa Evans
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September 2021
Four Terberg YT182 tractors along with a Konecranes Liftace E6/7ECC9 empty container handler were commissioned recently by Paterson Simons Togo and handed over to Plateforme Industrielle d’Adetikope (PIA) in Lomé, Togo. Delivery was within an exact timeframe essential to the customer’s project. This equipment will have full extended technical and...
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PATERSON SIMONS, TOGETHER WITH PINTSCH BUBENZER, EXECUTE A SUCCESSFUL TRAINING SESSION FOR OUR ENGINEERS AND TECHNICIANS IN TOGO

PATERSON SIMONS, TOGETHER WITH PINTSCH BUBENZER, EXECUTE A SUCCESSFUL TRAINING SESSION FOR OUR ENGINEERS AND TECHNICIANS IN TOGO

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By
Alisa Evans
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June 2021
Paterson Simons, together with Pintsch Bubenzer, planned and executed informative training sessions for our technicians and engineers in Togo. The aim was to keep Paterson Simons employees up to date and familiar with maintenance instructions and get them certified for the maintenance work and the correct troubleshooting processes for Bubenzer...
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A SUCCESSFUL FIRST FOR PATERSON SIMONS IN RECENT CRANE DELIVERIES TO THREE LARGE PORTS IN NIGERIA!

A SUCCESSFUL FIRST FOR PATERSON SIMONS IN RECENT CRANE DELIVERIES TO THREE LARGE PORTS IN NIGERIA!

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By
Alisa Evans
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June 2021
Paterson Simons completed a delivery for Konecranes as part of four recent deliveries to large ports in Nigeria. The first delivery was two G HMK 7508’s to a large port in Nigeria. The vessel arrived on the 9th of September, and both cranes were offloaded on the same day. The...