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APM TERMINALS APAPA CONTINUES EQUIPMENT INVESTMENT PROGRAM

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By
Alisa Evans
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June 2021
APM Terminals Apapa commissioned 7 new Reach Stackers and 2 Empty Handlers this month as part of an investment program to increase capacity and improve efficiency. The program is expected to reduce vessel waiting times and more effectively handle increased import deliveries. The new equipment, which brings the total container...
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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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Operator Assistance: Revolutionising Ports & Mining

Operator Assistance: Revolutionising Ports & Mining

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By
Alisa Evans
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March 2018
At Paterson Simons we make it our business to monitor developments in emergent technologies in the industries we support. Automation is a hot topic and one that some customers can find intimidating. We thought that we would share our interest via the two case studies below. In the two examples...
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Photo essay: Reachstacker Refurb: MPS

Photo essay: Reachstacker Refurb: MPS

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By
Alisa Evans
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March 2018
We are pleased to share the work that Noel Gottsch, Alban Venyellu and Godwin Mensah completed last month refurbishing a Konecranes Reachstacker at the MPS terminal in Tema, Ghana. First the spreader assembly was removed, along with the boom assembly. The team then removed the lifting cylinders, the fuel tank, hydraulic tank,...
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SOLAS Weighing in Cameroon Port, No problem for Konecranes Reachstacker

SOLAS Weighing in Cameroon Port, No problem for Konecranes Reachstacker

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By
Alisa Evans
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September 2017
A while back we wrote about the new SOLAS (Safety Of Life At Sea) regulations, which require shippers to provide a VGM (Verified Gross Mass) to carriers, prior to any ladened container being loaded onto a vessel. This means that ports across the globe have been moving swiftly to install weighing systems in...
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Konecranes Truconnect making VGM simple in Ghana.

Konecranes Truconnect making VGM simple in Ghana.

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By
Alisa Evans
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December 2016
Five reachstackers at the Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority terminals, three at GPHA and two at the Amaris Terminal, have been successfully retro-fitted with Konecranes’s Static Weighing System. This means customers of the port are now able to receive a VGM service. On 1 July 2016 the new IMO SOLAS...
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Enhancing crane service through training at Douala International Terminal.

Enhancing crane service through training at Douala International Terminal.

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By
Alisa Evans
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September 2016
A recent development in Paterson Simons’s expanding footprint in West Africa was the stationing of senior engineer, Noel Gottsch in Douala, Cameroon to better support the company’s client base there and in particular Douala International Terminal (DIT). The terminal has a fleet of more than 21 Konecranes Lifttrucks and four...
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GPHA TERMINAL, GHANA: Reachstackers – A Dedicated Solution.

GPHA TERMINAL, GHANA: Reachstackers – A Dedicated Solution.

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By
Alisa Evans
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October 2015
When a new dedicated container terminal was proposed for the main port of Tema in Ghana Paterson Simons made a strong bid based on our proven expertise and commitment to service. With plans for the terminal to run on two shifts per day and with a large fleet of reachstackers and...
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African Ports Rising: In-depth Report including Infographics and Downloads.

African Ports Rising: In-depth Report including Infographics and Downloads.

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Alisa Evans
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October 2015
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...
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Konecranes Reach Stackers in Nigeria Sales, Spares and Service

Konecranes Reach Stackers in Nigeria Sales, Spares and Service

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By
Alisa Evans
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November 2014
We offer the most modern machines that function efficiently, provide industry best operator comfort and yield the best possible productivity. The result? Your operations run more smoothly. Whether you’re looking for new or used reach stackers in Nigeria, we can help.Contact us today to learn more. Reach stacker Parts Paterson Simons...
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KONECRANES: The world’s most powerful reachstacker

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Alisa Evans
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June 2014
Konecranes recently delivered a 100 metric ton (MT) capacity reach stacker to Jutlandia Terminal in Esbjerg, Denmark. The terminal is using the reach stacker to handle and transport blades and components for wind turbines. The machine was tailored by NC Nielsen from a standard Konecranes reach stacker. These powerful machines have...