Four new Konecranes Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) Cranes were successfully delivered to Conakry Terminal, a subsidiary of Bolloré Ports, on 2 November 2021. The RTGs were signed off on the 8th November 2021 and the commissioning and delivery was completed by the Paterson Simons and Konecranes teams. These next-generation 2021...

Paterson Simons, supplied, commissioned and handed over a Franna AT22 to a large mining customer in Ghana. The Franna AT22 is a mid-sized, mobile pick and carry crane with a maximum lifting capacity of 22t and a maximum main boom length of 19.9m.  Franna’s patented Dynamic LMI system is designed to...

Patrick Sam was recently appointed to the role of Contracts Manager, with the aim of ensuring that Pasico Takoradi team’s contract work on Mobile and Industrial Cranes across West Africa is delivering customer value at the highest level.    Sam’s role is to ensure planning, execution, reporting is effective, and...

Paterson Simons commissioned and handed over a JCB TLT35D 4X4 Teletruk to customer Kal Tire in Chirano, Ghana in November 2021. Kal Tire are the largest independent Off The Road tyre dealer in the UK, in West Africa, they provide proactive tyre management, supply expertise, and retreading from their world-class facility...

The 10th edition of the Terberg Special Vehicles Magazine is available, offering a variety of news and stories from around the world. Read it here. Enjoy reading!...

Paterson Simons has made a donation to Mercy Ships, in lieu of sending out Christmas cards this year. This donation will contribute to delivering healthcare to those who need it most. Mercy Ships are a charity that deploys hospital ships and partners with African nations to transform surgical systems and...

The Franna Minemaster range of pick and carry cranes has been specifically designed to meet the rigorous safety requirements and complex operating environment of the modern-day mine site. For over 40 years, Franna has provided robust lifting solutions to some of the largest mining operations in the world. Suitable for...

William Kwabena Asiedu, popularly known as Willie Asiedu among his colleagues at Pasico and by his family members, passed away on Thursday, 28th October 2021, at the age of 74. Willie worked at Pasico for 44 years, after which he retired from active service. Willie joined Pasico Ghana Ltd. in...

The Paterson Simons Takoradi team recently worked on a Grove slew ring change, for a large mining customer in Ghana. The slew ring needed to be changed on the Grove RT 530E-2, as the crane was used in an application involving shock loads, which can lead to wear causing erratic movement in the bearing...

Paterson Simons maintains a strong full-time technical presence in Togo, where our Electrical Engineers and Technicians carry out work at Lomé Container Terminal (LCT). To ensure our Electrical Technicians and Engineers work to the highest standards, they must periodically complete training and be examined on their knowledge. Paterson Simons, together...

Paterson Simons commissioned and delivered a Manitou MT-X 1840A Telehandler to Sandvik in October 2021. This adds to the existing fleet of equipment that we’ve supplied to Sandvik since 2012. The machines supplied are working well, they include: JCB TLT35D TCR 4×4 Teletruk Manitou MHT-X10120LE3 Telehandler Konecranes CXTS Single Girder...

Lomé Container Terminal (LCT) in Togo, has ordered 5 more Konecranes Rubber-Tyred Gantry cranes. The RTGs will be delivered in the second half of 2022. These cranes will add to Konecranes’ existing fleet of RTGs at LCT. Paterson Simons maintains a strong full-time technical presence in Togo, where we proudly...