Established in 1945, Essar Shipping was formally incorporated in 2010 and is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

[citation needed] The company has proposed to maximise the fleet in 2017-18 by adding new VLCCs & ULCCs.

It has provided service for more than 220 ship years[clarification needed] to Indian and global oil majorsand commodity traders.

Essar Shipping manages a fleet of 4,200 trucks for inland transportation of steel and petroleum products.

[4] Essar Shipping provides contract drilling and Integrated Project Management services to oil and gas companies worldwide, operating both offshore and onshore in a multitude of countries.