Essex Marine Limited has submitted its quarterly compliance certificate to BSE Limited under Regulation 74(5) of the SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Regulatory Compliance Filing

The certificate was filed on April 6, 2026, and signed by Managing Director Debashish Sen (DIN: 02591346). The submission fulfills the company's regulatory obligations under SEBI's depositories and participants regulations framework.

Certificate Details

The compliance documentation confirms that Essex Marine Limited received no physical share certificates for dematerialization during the quarter ended March 31, 2026. This certification was also validated by Skyline Financial Services Private Limited, the company's registrar and transfer agent.

Company Information

Essex Marine Limited operates with CIN L74900WB2009PLC138018 and maintains its head office at 19, Pollock Street, 7th Floor, Kolkata. The company's main operational unit is located in Village Kuliatta, Ramnagar, Purba Midnapore, West Bengal.

RTA Confirmation

Skyline Financial Services Private Limited, serving as the registrar and transfer agent, provided independent confirmation of the compliance status. The RTA's certificate, dated April 2, 2026, corroborated that no physical share certificates were received for dematerialization during the specified quarter.

This regulatory filing demonstrates Essex Marine Limited's adherence to SEBI's requirements for quarterly reporting on share dematerialization activities, ensuring transparency in the company's securities handling processes.

Essex marine Limited has announced a strategic transformation of its cold chain operations, transitioning from a rental-based storage model to integrated logistics services under the DE SENS COLDSTORE brand. The company made this announcement through a press release dated February 24, 2026, filed under Regulation 30 of SEBI listing requirements.

Strategic Business Transformation

The seafood processing and exporting company has been operating its cold storage facility under the DE SENS COLDSTORE brand on a rental basis to various frozen product companies, with cold chain logistics requirements previously serviced through third-party providers. The new integrated model represents a significant shift in business strategy, positioning Essex Marine as a comprehensive cold chain solutions provider.

Fleet Development and Infrastructure

As part of the initial implementation phase, Essex Marine has outlined specific fleet expansion plans to support its integrated operations. The company's infrastructure development strategy includes both leased and owned vehicles to establish operational capabilities.

The company has engaged an experienced operations team from Logistore to provide operational expertise and manpower support, while maintaining sole ownership, branding, commercial responsibility, and overall control of the operations.

Regional Expansion Strategy

Essex Marine has announced plans to expand its cold chain logistics operations into the North-Eastern region of India. The phased regional expansion will commence with Siliguri, followed by Guwahati, as part of efforts to strengthen the company's regional distribution footprint.

The strategic transformation is expected to deliver multiple benefits:

• Enhanced logistics-driven revenues within the next financial year
• Improved operational efficiencies across the supply chain
• Positioning DE SENS COLDSTORE as a comprehensive cold chain solutions provider

Company Background

Essex Marine Limited operates as an integrated player across the processed frozen fish and shrimp supply chain, covering raw material procurement, processing, and overseas distribution. The company exports frozen fish and shrimp from India under the "Essex" brand name to markets including China, Europe, and Israel. With over 16 years of experience in fish and shrimp processing, Essex Marine operates a centrally located dry and cold store facility in Kolkata for storing varieties of frozen food items.

The transition to integrated cold chain logistics represents a natural evolution of the company's existing infrastructure and expertise in frozen food storage and distribution, potentially creating new revenue streams while leveraging existing operational capabilities.

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