So far, incidence of piracy off of the Nigerian coastline reported for period from January to April 2016 are three times higher than the same period last year, according to Control Risks’ Maritime (CRM) Risk Analysis division. Another worrying piece of data indicates a 21% increase in incidents at sea in...

 BEST PRICED Approved second-hand Grove cranes: June 2016 CAP TYPE S/N YOM LOCATION M/BOOM DRIVE    MILE. HRS. AVAIL. QUOTE IN € 50 GMK 3050-1 30 509 404 2007 MCG NL/ Breda 38m 6x4x6 57 000 11 400 Today 233 000 50 GMK 3050-1 30 509 415 2007 MCG NL/...

After 15 years in development RAM has unveiled its tandem 40 system SingFlex system. Already in operation at DP World London Gateway and Jebel Ali T3, the system now consistently achieves 60 conatiners per hour. Customers in China and Latin America are online to install the system this year. Watch a short video on how the...

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...

CIT has a long standing agreement in place with CICB of the US and part of this is that we receive certified training and refresher courses in Ghana every 2 years using an American trainer. Jerry Longtin, who has done all previous training, joined us in Takoradi, Ghana for two...

Pasico engineers Godwin Awadzi and Elvis Dongwiri recently travelled to Gabon to assemble and commission three brand-new 999 Manitowoc crawler cranes for Afcons Infrastructure at the ​General Cargo Terminal in the Gabon Special Economic Zone (GSEZ). The 999 model has been designed for the global market and comes with a...

Rebuilding is an economical alternative to extend a crane’s life. Cranes are completely rebuilt, from the bare frame to a new paint job.  Paterson Simons has facilities and engineering skills capable of rebuilding mobile hydraulic and lattice boom crawler cranes. The machine is completely disassembled to its frame and rebuilt...

  Watch a short and interesting video of the Manitou Spare Parts Process here...

The new VGM Regulations come into effect 1 July 2016, here’s the top ten things to know. The IMO SOLAS Chapter VI amendment, requiring a container to have a verified gross mass (VGM) before it can be loaded to a vessel, comes into effect 1 July. This means that after 30...

David Naude from Group 5 was the lucky winner of our Manitou competition.  Well done David! Check back soon foir images of the prize handover....

Paterson Simons recently signed up as dealers for all Alimak Hek lifts. Alimak Hek engineers pioneered the use of rack and pinion drive systems for the movement of men and materials, and today, Alimak Hek is the world’s leading manufacturer of rack and pinion vertical access equipment, including a modular...

Please contact j.savoy@patersonsimons.com with your CV Accommodation – Provided Transport – Provided Flights and Visa – Provided Laptop and Phone – Provided 3 months work, 3 weeks leave. JOB PURPOSE: Provide electrical and electronic engineering support for contract teams, ensuring requisite standards are adhered to with all related documentation completed. Provide technical...