About Fendercare Marine

Fendercare Marine is one of the world leaders in ship-to-ship transfers and a major supplier of premium quality marine products around the globe, as well as offering turnkey solutions in the operation of offshore energy terminals.

It forms a Division of James Fisher and Sons plc, alongside its sister companies of Martek Marine and Martek Lifecare which are experts in safety-related products and gas detection equipment for the marine and oil & gas markets.

Fendercare was founded in 1988 at a small, rural location in East Anglia.  Once a local distributor, it has grown into a multi-million-pound company and is one of the leading global suppliers of marine services and products.

The company’s head office remains at Seething in Suffolk, with regional offices in the UAE and Singapore, as well as regional hubs in Brazil, India and West Africa.  It operates over 60 offices and fully operational bases worldwide. Visit our global locations page for more information. 

Ship-to-ship services

The company is one of the leading providers of ship-to-ship services worldwide, proven over a quarter of a century of successful operations.  With highly trained, experienced experts and pre-positioned, modern equipment, Fendercare Marine offers seamless solutions, tailored exactly around customer needs, in almost any location.

Marine products and services

Fendercare is the world’s largest retailer and lessor of Yokohama pneumatic fenders and its additional range of products includes fendering, rubber and composite hoses, mooring aids, deck equipment and bollards, as well as chain and wire rope is of a similar high quality.  All have been tested in the strenuous and demanding marine environment to provide reliable service.  With a worldwide network of bases, the company can utilise its local knowledge and extensive expertise to develop products and services for a variety of marine operations.

Offshore Terminal Services

With over three decades of successful operational experience and a peerless safety record, Fendercare provides a bespoke service to exactly match the needs of clients in the management of offshore terminals.  In partnership with sister James Fisher companies, it’s able provide a complete turnkey service, taking in everything from staffing and boats to engineering services and submersible craft.

Martek Marine

Part of the Fendercare Division since July 2020, Martek Marine and its subsidiary Martek Lifecare's objective is to revolutionise ship safety, performance and crew welfare.  It specialises in gas calibration and marine safety equipment.