Great Eastern Shipping: Stock moves up 6% after company to expand fleet with Japanese-built bulk carrierGreat Eastern Shipping: Stock moves up 6% after company to expand fleet with Japanese-built bulk carrier

Introduction

Leading shipping company contracts to acquire a secondhand 81,094 dwt Kamsarmax Dry Bulk Carrier. The vessel, built in 2014, will join the fleet by Q1 FY27.

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Share price movement of GE Shipping

On March 5, 2026, Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd opened at ₹1,371.60, up 1.25% from its previous close of ₹1,354.80. The stock reached a high of ₹1,437.40 (6.07%) and a low of ₹1,361.70. By 10:55 AM, it traded at ₹1,402.30, a 3.51% increase, with a market cap of ₹20,609.11 crore.

GE Shipping Buys Kamsarmax Vessel

The Great Eastern Shipping Company (GE Shipping) contracted to buy a secondhand Kamsarmax Dry Bulk Carrier of 81,094 dwt on March 4, 2026. The 2014 Japanese-built vessel joins by Q1 FY27.

The acquisition will be financed entirely from internal accruals. GE Shipping aims to expand its fleet, which currently has 41 vessels totaling 3.25 million dwt with near 100% capacity utilization.

The company also contracted to sell one Very Large Gas Carrier, “Jag Vishnu.” The sale is expected to complete in Q4 FY26, aligning with its fleet expansion and renewal plans.

Stock performance of GE Shipping for period of 1 week, 6 months, and 1 year

Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd gained 0.59% over the past week, rose 39.5% in the past 6 months, and increased 59.9% over the past 1 year.

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Shareholding pattern of GE Shipping

Particulars	Dec 2025	Sep 2025	Jun 2025
Promoter	30.10%	30.10%	30.10%
FII	25.70%	24.90%	24.60%
DII	16%	16%	15.10%
Public	28.00%	29.20%	30.20%

About GE Shipping

Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd (NSE: GESHIP) and its subsidiaries are key players in India’s shipping and oil drilling services industry, offering fleet operations and related maritime solutions.

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