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INSTALLATION OF TRELLEBORG CYLINDRICAL FENDERS & BOLLARDS AT PORT CUSTOMER IN GHANA

INSTALLATION OF TRELLEBORG CYLINDRICAL FENDERS & BOLLARDS AT PORT CUSTOMER IN GHANA

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By
Alisa Evans
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May 2024
Paterson Simons recently facilitated the installation of Trelleborg Cylindrical Fenders & Bollards at a port customer in Ghana. The scope of this project encompassed several tasks including fixing anchor bolts into concrete for the anchor plates, fitting the chain system and support bars, and placing the cylindrical fenders. Additionally, the...
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PATERSON SIMONS & TRELLEBORG RECENTLY CONDUCTED A JOINT VISIT TO MERIDIAN PORT SERVICES AND GHANA PORTS & HARBOURS AUTHORITY

PATERSON SIMONS & TRELLEBORG RECENTLY CONDUCTED A JOINT VISIT TO MERIDIAN PORT SERVICES AND GHANA PORTS & HARBOURS AUTHORITY

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By
Alisa Evans
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February 2024
Trelleborg and Paterson Simons recently conducted a joint visit to Meridian Port Services, (MPS), Tema and the Harbours Authority (GPHA) ports in Tema and Takoradi. Trelleborg Marine Systems supply fenders and other products through the Paterson Simons Group into Ghana. Paterson Simons supply ports across Ghana as well as ports...
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GPHA TEMA TEAM VISIT TRELLEBORG MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN QINGDAO, CHINA

GPHA TEMA TEAM VISIT TRELLEBORG MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN QINGDAO, CHINA

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By
Alisa Evans
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January 2024
In October 2023, the GPHA Tema team, visited Trelleborg’s Qingdao-based manufacturing facility in China. This visit was part of a sale plus installation of over 100 pieces of fenders, made up of MV300, ANP300, ANP500 and SCN1400 models at the Tema Harbour. During the visit, Trelleborg provided comprehensive insights into...
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DID YOU KNOW THAT THE THREE UNFILLED TRIANGLES IN TRELLEBORG’S LOGO SYMBOLIZES THE EXPANSION OF THE GROUP & REPRESENTS THE GROUP’S FOUR CORE VALUES?

DID YOU KNOW THAT THE THREE UNFILLED TRIANGLES IN TRELLEBORG’S LOGO SYMBOLIZES THE EXPANSION OF THE GROUP & REPRESENTS THE GROUP’S FOUR CORE VALUES?

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By
Alisa Evans
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December 2023
Created in 1994, Trelleborg’s logo has a personal meaning for the Group. Did you know that the three unfilled triangles in Trelleborg’s logo symbolizes the expansion of the group and represents the Group’s four core values of: customer focus, performance, innovation and responsibility? Trelleborg, a world-leader in engineered polymer solutions...
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ADAPTING PORT INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE FUTURE: A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO BOLLARD DESIGN

ADAPTING PORT INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE FUTURE: A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO BOLLARD DESIGN

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By
Alisa Evans
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September 2023
As vessel sizes continue to expand, port congestion rises, weather patterns shift, and environmental regulations become more stringent, the imperative to upgrade and future-proof port infrastructure becomes increasingly evident. Among the pivotal components of port infrastructure, mooring systems, particularly bollards, hold paramount importance due to their profound implications for safety....
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TRELLEBORG FENDERS INSTALLED AT GHANA PORTS & HARBOURS AUTHORITY, IN TEMA

TRELLEBORG FENDERS INSTALLED AT GHANA PORTS & HARBOURS AUTHORITY, IN TEMA

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By
Alisa Evans
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November 2022
Paterson Simons, through Pasico Ghana, teamed up with the Civil Engineering Department of Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority (GPHA) recently to complete an installation of two Trelleborg SCN1800 fenders, at GPHA. Trelleborg’s Super Cone Fenders (SCN) are the latest generation of ‘cell’ fenders, with optimal performance and efficiency. The conical...
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Foam Fenders: Trelleborg calls for sea change in testing.

Foam Fenders: Trelleborg calls for sea change in testing.

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By
Alisa Evans
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January 2017
For five years Trelleborg Marine Systems has put foam fenders under the spotlight, researching their production and testing. The results of this research have now been issued as a white paper called “Smart Foam Technology”. Foam fenders are currently seen as a commodity product, one that requires little specification and engineering....
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Trelleborg report: Failure to inspect fenders causes unscheduled downtime

Trelleborg report: Failure to inspect fenders causes unscheduled downtime

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By
Alisa Evans
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June 2016
In 2015, there was an increase in the amount of unscheduled downtime ports endured because of problems with their fenders, a report has revealed. Trelleborg’s barometer report surveyed port owners, operators, contractors and consultants across the world and found that 60% of them have experienced unscheduled downtime due to fender...
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Highlights of the Trelleborg Barometer Report

Highlights of the Trelleborg Barometer Report

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By
Alisa Evans
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February 2016
This year, Trelleborg explored the issues, challenges and opportunities that the marine industry is facing, and where applicable has taken a look back over the last five years to see how attitudes to investment, maintenance and quality have changed over time. CAPEX AND OPEX UP AS PREDICTED – Spend has...