Larger Premises Acquired for Expanding Operations

Fisher (James) & Sons PLC
3 May 2000

     
                     James Fisher Acquires Larger Premises for
                              Expanding Aberdeen Operations


Leading  specialist shipping group James Fisher and  Sons  has
acquired new premises for its expanding  operations  in Aberdeen. 
Co-located  since  1998, subsidiaries James Fisher (Underwater  
Engineering  Services) Limited  (UES)  and  James Fisher and Sons 
(Seafloor Dynamex) Limited, both providers  of supply services to 
the offshore oil industry, are to move to a larger location during
the next two months.

Seafloor   Dynamex  provides  specialist  sub-sea   excavation
equipment and expertise using a  unique excavating tool developed 
in-house.  UES supplies  a range  of  plant,  equipment and 
engineering services  to  the offshore industry both in the North 
Sea and world-wide.

Commenting,  David Cobb, Chairman of the James  Fisher  group,
said:  'Having come through a period of depressed activity  in
the offshore market these companies are now seeing a recovery.
This tripling of our capacity gives us the perfect springboard
for  growth.  There are distinct signs of an improving  demand
out there and we intend to meet it.'

James  Fisher is the UK's largest operator of small to  medium
sized clean product tankers and from its headquarters in 
Barrow-in-Furness manages a fleet  of 38 specialist vessels.



Press Enquiries:

David B Cobb CBE
Executive Chairman
James Fisher and Sons Public Limited Company
Tel: [phone]



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