Heritage James Fisher has a long history from its roots in the 19th century Barrow haematite trade to the dynamic marine services company of today Originally founded in 1847 in Barrow-in-Furness, the company was started by James Fisher who created a fleet of ships to transport iron-rich haematite from the Cumbrian hills to support the Industrial Revolution. Over the decades the firm has transformed from a traditional shipping company into a leading provider of marine and specialist technical services worldwide. A timeline of our history Buy the book A book written on the history of James Fisher, “Around the coast and across the seas: The story of James Fisher & Sons”, is available to buy from Amazon. Buy on Amazon You may also be interested in... Site preparation Drawing on our flexible, in-house tooling capability, our expert teams offer a r… James Fisher Renewables Trusted offshore wind farm solutions dedicated to the technical and operational … James Fisher Renewables welcomes ne… Rotos 360, part of James Fisher Renewables, is pleased to announce Chris Rawnsle… Literature View literature from our group companies News Discover the latest news from James Fisher Videos Watch the latest videos from James Fisher © 2021 James Fisher and Sons plc www.james-fisher.com Registered office: Fisher House, PO Box 4, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1HR, UK Registered in England no. 211475 T: +44 (0) 1229 615 400 F: +44 (0) 1229 836 761 Markets Oil and gas Marine Nuclear Defence Transport and infrastructure Ports and terminals Renewable energy Construction Services Inspection and monitoring Lifting and handling Marine services Mooring and fendering Nuclear equipment and services Offshore support Design and engineering Submarine rescue Subsea Investors Share performance Financial information Board of directors Business model Our strategy Company reports and accounts Investor news (RNS) Governance and CSR Advisors and registrars Contact information Annual Report 2020 COMPANY REPORTS Sitemap Accessibility Terms and conditions Privacy statement Cookie policy Modern Slavery Statement