Ghana Ports And Harbors Authority Receive Grove Training In Italy

Technicians from Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority (GPHA) visited Manitowoc’s facility in Niella Tanaro, Italy, to learn proactive maintenance and basic repairs on the Grove RT530E-2 rough-terrain crane. Manitowoc offers training for technicians on demand year-round from its Manitowoc Crane Care facilities around the world.

“Our trainer was tremendous in helping us understand the basic repair works, how to read the schematics diagrams and troubleshooting the error codes,” said Abdul-Fatawu Abdullah, senior mechanical engineer at GPHA.

GPHA purchased the two RT530E-2 rough terrain cranes in January 2020 and is using them to handle general cargo at the Port of Tema, the largest ports in Ghana.

The RT530E-2 is a 30t capacity crane with a 29m full-power boom, plus an optional 7.9m - 13.7m telescopic swingaway, which delivers a maximum tip height of 44.5m. The boom is made from 100 k.s.i. steel, which eliminates weight and maximizes structural capacities. The compact dimensions of the RT530E-2 make it easy to maneuver around congested job sites, while the inverted outrigger jacks and hydraulic disc brakes on all wheels make it excellent for challenging terrains.

Manitowoc Crane Care is one of the world’s leading providers of crane training. The company offers online and on-site training, as well as live training at its facilities around the world. Manitowoc has six Crane Care training centers across the world, located in Brazil, the U.S., Portugal, Dubai, Singapore and Germany.