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Paterson Simons & Co (Africa) Ltd (PSAL) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its ISO 9001 compliance audit for 2024, with zero non-conformities or observations reported.

Using original Manitou spare parts is the only way to ensure optimal performance, reduce breakdowns, and extend the life of your equipment.

The Paterson Simons team expertly offloaded 2 x Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes (MHCs) at International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) Onne, Nigeria.

The YTXX3 is engineered with a robust set of standard and optional safety features designed to provide a secure and comfortable working environment for operators, ensuring both safety and efficiency.

The drive to electrification of heavy lifting equipment is well underway and we are seeing interest across the West and Central Africa region particularly from ports and mining customers. We are investing in skills and tools to support these new technologies.

Our 4th Crane & Lifting Safety Conference is taking place on 21 and 22 November 2024 at the Best Western Plus – Atlantic Hotel in Takoradi, Ghana.

Tyres and rims are the crucial connection between your lift trucks and the road. After another year of full operations, they may be showing signs of wear and tear.

At the end of June this year, students and staff from Cirencester Deer Park School in the UK spend 2 weeks in Woe, Ghana. The students visited local schools in Woe, helping with construction projects and teaching subjects like English, Science, and Art. Afternoons were spent engaging in sports and cultural lessons.

Globally, the port industry emits 10-15 MtCO2e annually – equivalent to the total emissions of Slovenia. With the International Maritime Organization (IMO) aiming for a 20-30% reduction in shipping emissions by 2030 and a 70-80% reduction by 2040, port electrification is becoming inevitable.

Paterson Simons has a longstanding relationship with APM Terminals West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) having handled the commissioning and offloading of various world class cargo handling equipment.

Lake Volta in Ghana is one of the largest man-made bodies of water in the world. It was captured from 800 kilometers above Earth by ESA’s Envisat satellite. Lake Volta spans 8,482 square kilometers, covering much of the West African nation of Ghana.

Manitou’s latest Mining Solutions Attachment Guide: 2024 provides a detailed overview of the wide range of genuine attachments available for Manitou Telehandlers and Forklift trucks.