The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited appointed Rita Bhagwati and Farrokh Kavarana as Independent Directors of the company with effect from November 14, 2014. Rita Bhagwati is an economist having wide experience. She has worked with Reserve Bank of India, International Finance Corporation (IFC) and World Bank.

Asha Sheth, who has been on the Board of the Company since 1992, has resigned with effect from November 17, 2014.