We have news of some exciting developments coming up at Konecranes Lifttrucks see We have news of some exciting developments coming up at Konecranes Lifttrucks see: https://countdown.kclifttrucks.com/for more!...

Paterson Simons [PSAL] has invited James Savoy to join the board of directors of PSAL in the role of Group Technical Director. James has been working for PSAL for over 10 years and brings considerable experience to the board. He joined us initially for a port service contract in Apapa,...

Whether it is atop a Ship to Shore Gantry Crane, a Rubber Tyred Gantry Crane or working on an Overhead Crane we are used to working at height. In fact CIT, the certification, inspection and training division of Pasico Ghana is well known for running a popular Working At Height...

Manitowoc Grove continually improve products even after they have left the factory! In a recent product update a retrofit has been introduced to improve access to the remote mounted engine oil filter for the GRT880: our best selling crane in West Africa. For any customers interested in details of the...

2020 has presented challenges for many businesses. As a result new ways of working have had to be found. West African borders have been closed closed, travel is restricted and delivery of our usual programme of technical training has had to be rethought. The screenshot above shows the result: this...

Paterson Simons continues to work hard to support customers despite supply chain logistical issues, West African border closures and the consequences of that. 100% of the staff are working full time and the UK office has now partially re-opened to a limited number of staff. UK HSE best practice dictates...

Paterson Simons will be exceptionally closing its UK office for 2 days at the end of June 2020 to allow for IT upgrades and a restructuring of the office to enable it to re-open as the COVID19 pandemic eases in the UK. The office will be closed on Friday 26th...

Dear Customer The Covid-19 (coronavirus) infection has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organisation. The health and wellbeing of our stakeholders is our top priority and we are constantly monitoring official advice and the situation on the ground in all of the territories...

PEMA is the premier port equipment manufacturing industry body, and represents the interests of the sector world-wide. Paterson Simons, as dealers for a number of world-class brands and PEMA members, such as Konecranes, Manitou, Terberg and Manitowoc felt it essential to join our partners in this essential forum. John Traynor,...

Paterson Simons’s recently completed training and assessment of four Mobicrane operators at the Mobicrane yard in Takoradi, Ghana. Pasico conducted 3-day theory and practical electric forklift training with Alidu Shamo, Charles Amon Kotey, Joseph Baidoo and Juliana Boakye. All candidates passed with above average marks. Significantly, Juliana is Mobicranes’s first...

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...

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...