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We remember Derek Wakefield

We remember Derek Wakefield

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Alisa Evans
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November 2017
Derek Wakefield (23 Sept 1941 – 18 Jul 2016) Prior to his retirement in 2011, Derek Wakefield served, at various times, as the Paterson Simons Company Secretary and Managing Director. With Derek’s sad passing last year, we reflect on the tenacity, intelligence and commitment of a true Paterson Simons icon....
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Terberg unveil revolutionary automated terminal tractor

Terberg unveil revolutionary automated terminal tractor

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Alisa Evans
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October 2017
Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGVs) are centrally controlled, driver-less horizontal transportation vehicles that have been a part of advanced port technology for a number of years, with perhaps the most prominent example being PSA Singapore’s fleet of 30 AGVs. Leading port technology manufacturer, Terberg Special Vehicles of the Netherlands, has been at...
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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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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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Buy a Rough Terrain Forklift Today from Brand-Approved West African Dealership

Buy a Rough Terrain Forklift Today from Brand-Approved West African Dealership

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Alisa Evans
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August 2017
Paterson Simons has for many years sold rough terrain forklifts to industrial customers throughout Ghana and west Africa. Our after market service, warranty repairs and parts supply ensure your forklift works at maximum uptime, and our customers in remote regions enjoy peace of mind.​   Manitou invented the rough terrain forklift. There is...
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Get the right forklift now! Manitou LPG and Electric Forklifts for Sale by brand-approved dealer

Get the right forklift now! Manitou LPG and Electric Forklifts for Sale by brand-approved dealer

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Alisa Evans
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August 2017
Buy a brand-new forklift from manufacturer approved dealer, Paterson Simons. New forklift trucks are available, and delivered throughout Ghana and West Africa, including immediate access to full warranty repair, parts and service options. Our customers know our factory-trained forklift truck engineers we will be there when the forklift needs routine maintenance...
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Buy a JCB Teletruk Forklift Today from a Brand-approved dealer.

Buy a JCB Teletruk Forklift Today from a Brand-approved dealer.

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Alisa Evans
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August 2017
Paterson Simons is an accredited JCB forklift stockist and service dealership. Our experience with sales, service, maintenance and repair of JCB Teletruk Forklifts in West Africa is second-to-none. Our factory-trained JCB Teletruk forklift and crane engineers are based throughout the region in Ghana, Nigeria, Togo and Cameroon and can be deployed further afield to Liberia, Niger,...
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Installation of 62T electrical overhead crane for Volta River Authority

Installation of 62T electrical overhead crane for Volta River Authority

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Alisa Evans
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August 2017
The Volta River Authority (VRA) is the main electricity generator and supplier in Ghana. Last year the management decided to replace and upgrade a 20-year old 32 tonne overhead crane originally manufactured by Philadelphia Tramrail in 1997. They approached Pasico, the Ghana-based subsidiary of Paterson Simons. In April 2017 Pasico’s overhead crane...
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Can a GMK crane drive long-distance on Africa’s roads?

Can a GMK crane drive long-distance on Africa’s roads?

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Alisa Evans
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June 2017
Paterson Simons recently hosted Klaus Kroeppel (Manitowoc Grove VP Sales Europe and Africa) and Paul Rogers (Manitowoc Grove Sales Director – Africa) on a tour of  Cote D’Ivoire and Ghana, where we introduced them to existing and prospective mining, ports, oil & gas and rental customers. A recurring question surfaced on...
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Petro-Sea Switch to Reliability and Backup of Grove Cranes

Petro-Sea Switch to Reliability and Backup of Grove Cranes

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Alisa Evans
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June 2017
Petro-Sea Logistics, a joint venture between Belgium’s Sea-Invests and Ivory Coast’s Petroci, provides logistics, transport and storage services to the oil industry and operates out of Adidjan, Ivory Coast. After the lack of after market support from a previous brand left them reeling, Petro-Sea decided to approach Paterson Simons, who have...
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Our office staff get a taste for heavy lift machinery

Our office staff get a taste for heavy lift machinery

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Alisa Evans
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June 2017
As a specialist heavy lifting company, it is important that all our staff members have a clear idea of the products we represent, and how they benefit our customers. However, servicing mining, oil, ports and construction customers from Mauritania to Cameroon and Mali to Ghana, means that office-bound staff in the...
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Paterson Simons win sales award at Konecranes conference

Paterson Simons win sales award at Konecranes conference

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Alisa Evans
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May 2017
Paterson Simons recently attended the Konecranes Lift Trucks  (KCLT) Sales Conference in Helsingborg, Sweden. Hosted over three days dealers from across the globe learned of new products and aftermarket developments which you’ll be hearing more about in the near future. During the event a gala dinner at the impressive historical...
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Our engineers achieve highest level of Manitowoc certification

Our engineers achieve highest level of Manitowoc certification

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Alisa Evans
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May 2017
Paterson Simons engineers, Peter Neeveng and Elvis Dongwiri, have achieved their GMK Master Technicians certification – the highest level of training available from Manitowoc, world-leading manufacturer of Grove, Potain and Manitowoc cranes. Peter and Elvis work out of the Pasico Takoradi office – which covers mobile crane service for all of West Africa....