Konecranes recently made available the DANA TE-30 transmission in all of it’s new C-Generation Lift Trucks. Dana Holding Corporation recently unveiled the Spicer® TE30 powershift transmission, designed for reach stackers and heavy-duty forklift trucks with an optimized drivetrain system for greater fuel economy and lower cost of ownership. Compatible with engines ranging...

“For us, the only way for the yard to increase its capacity was to convert the operation from reach stackers to RTGs. The conversion to Konecranes RTGs gave us an additional 25 percent throughput capacity by increasing the number of slots”, says MPS CEO Mohamed Samara. Meridian Port Services Ltd. (MPS),...

In partnership with Lifting Gear UK we provide a wide range of necessary lifting accessories throughout the region. Download our comprehensive catalogue here and find: Slings & Loose Gear Lifting Beams Hoists, Blocks & Winches Clamps & Trolleys Crane Site Equipment Concrete, Stone & Muck Handling Forklift Truck Accessories Trucks...

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In partnership with Lifting Gear UK we provide a wide range of necessary lifting accessories throughout the region. Download our comprehensive catalogue here and find: – Slings & Loose Gear – Lifting Beams – Hoists, Blocks & Winches – Clamps & Trolleys – Crane Site Equipment – Concrete, Stone & Muck –...

Gold futures surged to a three-month high at the beginning of February; the precious metal is up by more than 6% over the last month ( its biggest monthly advance in a year) and the spot price remained high at $1,125 in London trading (2/2/16), a level that some analysts have cited...

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...

ILLUSTRATION PHOTO: remplacement des câbles de rétractation de flèche Notre équipe de Takoradi a récemment effectué le remplacement de câbles sur un RT 880E dans la mine d’or de Tarkwa au Ghana. Grove impose que les câbles de rétractations des flèches pleine puissance (généralement ceux présents sur les plus petites...

According to Yokohama Rubber, assuming an off-road tyre is not overloaded, and giving its life a value of 1 when it is inflated to the correct pressure: at 10% over-inflation the life drops to 0.95 at 20% over-inflation it drops to 0.85 at 30% over-inflation it drops to 0.65 and at...

A brand new C-Generation Empty Container Handler (ECH) SMV 6/7 ECC 90 was delivered to Tarzan Enterprises, providers of backbone logistics to Ghana’s Cocoa Industry for over 35 years. What makes the occasion more special is that it is Africa’s 1st C-Generation version of this Konecranes machine. ABOVE: Nabih Hamoui, Executive Director at Tarzan is handed...

Premier crane manufacturer Manitowoc recently completed an audit of our sales and service facilities as part of their Partner Development Program. The 2-day audit process was conducted by Paul Rogers, sales director MCG Africa, Betrand Guillaume, sales manager French speaking Africa (FSA), & Paulo Costa, mobile product manager (FSA). The process included checking our records,...

Paterson Simons is uniquely placed to sell and service cranes all over West Africa, having both the logistics and language skills to service a wide territory. Paterson Simons boasts three native French speakers, two in our Brighton office covering crane parts and shipping and the other is in Ghana who...