Terberg’s 3 series Yard Tractors are 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. Standard Safety Features The Terberg Yard Tractor is designed with an emphasis on operator health and safety.  ...

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. This article examines the key differences between LFP and...

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.   Come and hear presentations & directly engage with representatives from the manufacturers and ourselves. Lunches & an evening meal are provided, travel & accommodation are...

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. Be Prepared with a Backup Plan When it’s time to replace them, why waste valuable productivity waiting for tyres or rims...

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. The successful transition to electric power in...

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. Our collaboration over the years has built a strong partnership founded on trust and efficiency. We have consistently delivered high-quality service, ensuring the...

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. It was created in the mid-1960s with the construction of the...

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.   As both a manufacturer of telehandlers and attachments, Manitou possesses the technical expertise, practical experience, and necessary facilities to ensure optimal performance of each attachment and...

Our annual visit to Vertikal Days took place on September 11th, where members of our logistics and accounts teams had the chance to explore the lifting equipment we regularly ship to West and Central Africa. Vertikal Days is Europe’s largest lifting equipment event. We extend our thanks to the teams at Manitowoc UK and JCB for taking...

Save Fuel with Konecranes Auto Engine Shutdown: Konecranes Intelligent Electronic Machine Control (EMC) system continuously monitors key components and functions of your lift truck, offering programmable settings tailored to your specific needs. It integrates seamlessly with Konecranes’ TRUCONNECT Remote Monitoring and reporting system. As part of the EMC Master system,...

The Paterson Simons & Co. (Africa) Ltd. (PSAL) Group is proud to announce a significant achievement in our journey toward obtaining the ISO45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification. ISO 45001 is an international standard that specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system. It provides a framework...