AGM Statement

Fisher (James) & Sons PLC
04 May 2006


                                  James Fisher

                            Chairman's AGM Statement


James Fisher and Sons plc, the marine services provider, today held its AGM in
Barrow in Furness at 12 noon.  Tim Harris, Executive Chairman, made the
following statement to shareholders:

Turning to 2006, trading to date has been to management expectations.  Our
offshore oil and specialist technical divisions continue to benefit from strong
oil related markets.  We took delivery of the 5,000 tonne Shannon Fisher for
marine oil services early in the year and her sister, Solway Fisher, is on
schedule for the summer.  Our marine oil services division will benefit from the
extra capacity.  We have received a number of approaches for our last remaining
cable ship, Oceanic Princess, which we are currently working on.  We are firmly
committed to her sale once we have achieved the price we are seeking.  Following
the strategy established in recent years, we are pursuing a number of different
acquisition prospects which are consistent with our existing business and
skills.  None are yet at a contractual stage.

Overall your company is in good shape and my colleagues and I are committed to
providing increasing returns to our shareholders.


ENDS



For further information:

James Fisher & Sons plc                               Tim Harris, Chairman
                                                      01229 615400

Peter Binns                                           07768 392582
Paul McManus                                          07890 541893




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