Business Description
Founded in 1847 and headquartered in Barrow-in-Furness, UK, James Fisher and Sons plc is a global engineering services company with operations spanning energy, defence, and maritime transport. The company supports the oil and gas industry with services ranging from underwater diving and remotely operated vehicles to equipment for lifting, hazardous area design, and offshore monitoring. It also serves the renewable energy sector, helping clients with tasks such as wind turbine blade inspection, subsea surveys, and high-voltage testing, while its ports and transport divisions handle everything from ship agency work to fuels infrastructure and crew management. On the defence side, the company provides specialist capabilities including submarine rescue, naval vessel refueling, and emergency oil spill response.