FenderCare represents James Fisher's largest marine service acquisition to date and provides the company with further penetration for its growing UK marine services division as well as overseas.

FenderCare Marine is the largest global STS provider, with 19 regional bases throughout the world. FenderCare is well known for its longstanding relationship with Yokohama Fenders, working alongside the manufacturer to develop new designs and promote alternative end uses for their pneumatic fenders. FenderCare also distributes navigational buoys worldwide under the Hippo trade name as well as bollards and other quayside products under the trade name of EJ Beans.

FenderCare founding shareholders Yvonne Mason and her brother, Eric Plane, will remain as chairman and managing director respectively, with the company continuing to operate from its base at Seething, Norfolk UK.

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