3 Jun 2013 07:00
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3 June 2013
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James Fisher and Sons plc (FSJ.L)
Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors ("FCBC") consortium contract award
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James Fisher and Sons plc ("James Fisher") today announces that its subsidiary Strainstall UK Ltd (Strainstall) has been awarded a contract to provide structural monitoring technology and engineering support to the new Forth crossing, a cable-stayed bridge carrying a motorway that will complement the existing road and rail crossings over the Firth of Forth.
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The multi-million pound contract involves the installation over 4 years of a range of complex monitoring technologies to the bridge during its construction, providing realtime data to allow continuous remote monitoring of precise movements and loadings.
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Nick Henry, Chief Executive Officer of James Fisher said:
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"The fact that Strainstall has been selected for this contract is testament to our specific expertise and international reputation as a leader in the provision of structural monitoring adding to Strainstall's impressive track record of long span bridge monitoring technology."
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Contacts:
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James Fisher and Sons plc | Nick Henry | Chief Executive Officer | 020 7614 9508 |
FTI Consulting | Richard Mountain Sophie McMillan | 020 7269 7291 |
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