The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited has announced that its 78th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM) on Tuesday, August 04, 2026, at 03.00 p.m. IST. The Notice of the AGM and the Annual Report for FY 2025-26 have been sent to members whose email addresses are registered with the Company or Depository Participants as of July 09, 2026. This disclosure ensures compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

The Annual Report and AGM Notice are accessible on the company's website, as well as on the websites of BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The company has engaged National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) as the agency to provide the VC/OAVM and e-voting facilities. Members can attend the meeting and vote electronically through the NSDL platform.

Remote E-voting and Participation

Remote e-voting commences at 09.00 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2026, and ends at 05.00 p.m. on Monday, August 03, 2026. Individual members holding shares in demat mode may cast their votes through the websites of NSDL, CDSL, or their Depository Participants. Other members can vote remotely via the NSDL e-voting platform. E-voting will also be available during the AGM for attendees who have not cast their votes remotely.

A member's voting rights are proportionate to their share of the paid-up equity share capital as on the cut-off date of July 28, 2026. Only members whose names are recorded in the register of members or the register of beneficial owners maintained by the depositories as on this date are entitled to vote.

Register Closure and Contact Details

Pursuant to Section 91 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Register of Members and Share Transfer Books of the company will remain closed from July 29, 2026, to August 04, 2026 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of the AGM.

Members are encouraged to register or update their email addresses to receive communications. Demat shareholders must update details with their Depository Participants, while physical shareholders should send a request letter along with self-attested PAN card copies to the company or its Registrar and Transfer Agent, KFin Technologies Limited.

For queries related to e-voting, members may contact Ms. Pallavi Mhatre, Assistant Vice President at NSDL, via email at pallavid@nsdl.com or phone at 9769990397.

The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited has taken delivery of the 2015-built Long Range 2 (LR2) tanker Jag Laxman, which has a deadweight tonnage (dwt) of approximately 109,990. The vessel was contracted for purchase in Q1 FY27 and is financed entirely from internal accruals. This acquisition increases the company's owned fleet to 41 vessels, aggregating 3.35 million dwt, while maintaining a capacity utilization close to 100%.

Updated Fleet Composition

Following the addition of Jag Laxman, the company's fleet now comprises 26 tankers and 15 dry bulk carriers. The tanker segment includes 5 crude tankers, 17 product tankers, and 4 LPG carriers. The dry bulk segment consists of 2 Capesize, 10 Kamsarmax, 1 Ultramax, and 2 Supramax vessels.

Pending Divestment

The company has contracted to sell a secondhand LR2 product tanker, a transaction expected to be completed in Q2 FY27. This move aligns with the firm's strategy to manage its asset portfolio and optimize fleet composition. The exchange filing was submitted to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited on July 9, 2026.