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<p>Most shipping and port stocks are in demand on Dalal Street, with Shipping Corp, Global Offshore and GRSE rising around 1-2 per cent each. According to sources, the government is in the process of clearing schemes worth Rs 65,000 crore for the country's shipping space soon.</p>
<p>Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Shipping Corporation of India, Garden Reach Shipbuilders &amp; Engineers and several other shipping and ports-related stocks staged sharp moves on Thursday amid market buzz that the Centre is mulling major schemes for the sector. </p>
<h2><strong>What's driving shipping and port stocks higher? Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Shipping Corp, Garden Reach shares rise</strong></h2>
<p>According to sources, the central government is likely to clear schemes worth around Rs 65,000 crore for the shipping space soon, with the Union Cabinet seen clearing the proposals within the next one month. </p>
<p>Approvals to the tune of Rs 25,000 crore, Rs 20,000 crore and Rs 19,000 crore are likely for the Maritime Development Fund (MDF), the Maritime Development Fund (MDF), and the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy, respectively, said the sources. </p>
<p>The Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) -- under the Ministry of Finance's Department of Expenditure -- has already granted approvals for the schemes, they said. </p>
<blockquote><p dir="ltr" lang="hi" xml:lang="hi"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZBizExclusive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZBizExclusive</a> | शिपिंग कंपनियों के लिए अच्छी खबर...</p>
<p>शिपिंग सेक्टर के लिए करीब ₹65,000 Cr की स्कीमें जल्द होंगी मंजूर</p>
<p>विस्तार से जानिए क्या है पूरी खबर<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Shipping?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Shipping</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/talktotarun?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@talktotarun</a> <a href="https://t.co/PNpWMH0uQ4">pic.twitter.com/PNpWMH0uQ4</a></p>
<p>— Zee Business (@ZeeBusiness) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZeeBusiness/status/1958397527767896566?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2025</a></p></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p>The EFC is a high-level panel whose primary function is to evaluate proposals for government projects involving significant expenditure.</p>
<p>The nod of the Cabinet -- chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- is set to give a major boost to shipbuilding, shipping and ship-breaking segments. </p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ: <a href="http://zeebiz.com/economy-infra/world-economy/news-india-japan-deepen-maritime-connectivity-and-indo-pacific-cooperation-at-tokyo-seminar-374373">India, Japan deepen maritime connectivity and Indo-Pacific cooperation at Tokyo seminar</a></strong></p>
<h2><strong>How shipping and ports stocks are performing today</strong></h2>
<p>At 11 am, GE Shipping, Shipping Corp, Mazagon Dock, Garden Reach, Global Offshore and Gujarat Pipavav traded up to three per cent higher. </p>
<p>Meanwhile, benchmark index Nifty50 registered mild gains amid buying interest in financial and energy shares in Thursday's trade. The market barometer was on track to close higher for the sixth trading session in a row. </p>
<p><strong>Here's how some of these stocks have fared in the past</strong></p>
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<td height="73">Great Eastern Shipping Company</td>
<td>-28.7</td>
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<td>-20.8</td>
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<td>-17.4</td>
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Most shipping and port stocks are in demand on Dalal Street, with Shipping Corp, Global Offshore and GRSE rising around 1-2 per cent each. According to sources, the government is in the process of clearing schemes worth Rs 65,000 crore for the country's shipping space soon.Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Shipping Corporation of India, Garden Reach Shipbuilders &amp; Engineers and several other shipping and ports-related stocks staged sharp moves on Thursday amid market buzz that the Centre is mulling major schemes for the sector. What's driving shipping and port stocks higher? Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Shipping Corp, Garden Reach shares riseAccording to sources, the central government is likely to clear schemes worth around Rs 65,000 crore for the shipping space soon, with the Union Cabinet seen clearing the proposals within the next one month. Approvals to the tune of Rs 25,000 crore, Rs 20,000 crore and Rs 19,000 crore are likely for the Maritime Development Fund (MDF), the Maritime Development Fund (MDF), and the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy, respectively, said the sources. The Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) -- under the Ministry of Finance's Department of Expenditure -- has already granted approvals for the schemes, they said. #ZBizExclusive | शिपिंग कंपनियों के लिए अच्छी खबर...शिपिंग सेक्टर के लिए करीब ₹65,000 Cr की स्कीमें जल्द होंगी मंजूरविस्तार से जानिए क्या है पूरी खबर#Shipping @talktotarun pic.twitter.com/PNpWMH0uQ4— Zee Business (@ZeeBusiness) August 21, 2025The EFC is a high-level panel whose primary function is to evaluate proposals for government projects involving significant expenditure.The nod of the Cabinet -- chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- is set to give a major boost to shipbuilding, shipping and ship-breaking segments. ALSO READ: India, Japan deepen maritime connectivity and Indo-Pacific cooperation at Tokyo seminarHow shipping and ports stocks are performing todayAt 11 am, GE Shipping, Shipping Corp, Mazagon Dock, Garden Reach, Global Offshore and Gujarat Pipavav traded up to three per cent higher. Meanwhile, benchmark index Nifty50 registered mild gains amid buying interest in financial and energy shares in Thursday's trade. The market barometer was on track to close higher for the sixth trading session in a row. Here's how some of these stocks have fared in the pastStock1-year return (%)Great Eastern Shipping Company-28.7Shipping Corporation of India-20.8Cochin Shipyard-17.4Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders 24Nifty 50 1.4

What's driving shipping and port stocks higher? Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Shipping Corp, Garden Reach shares have risen up to 3 per cent this morning. There is market buzz that the shipping space is going to get major impetus over the next one month. Read on to learn more about this news. 

Shipping sector to get Rs 65,000 crore boost soon? Mazagon Dock, SCI, Garden Reach zoom

Most shipping and port stocks are in demand on Dalal Street, with Shipping Corp, Global Offshore and GRSE rising around 1-2 per cent each. According to sources, the government is in the process of clearing schemes worth Rs 65,000 crore for the countrys shipping space soon. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Shipping Corporation of India, Garden Reach Shipbuilders Engineers and several other shipping and ports-related stocks staged sharp moves on Thursday amid market buzz that the Centre is mulling major schemes for the sector.  Whats driving shipping and port stocks higher? Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Shipping Corp, Garden Reach shares rise According to sources, the central government is likely to clear schemes worth around Rs 65,000 crore for the shipping space soon, with the Union Cabinet seen clearing the proposals within the next one month.  Approvals to the tune of Rs 25,000 crore, Rs 20,000 crore and Rs 19,000 crore are likely for the Maritime Development Fund (MDF), the Maritime Development Fund (MDF), and the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy, respectively, said the sources.  The Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) -- under the Ministry of Finances Department of Expenditure -- has already granted approvals for the schemes, they said.  #ZBizExclusive | शिपिंग कंपनियों के लिए अच्छी खबर... शिपिंग सेक्टर के लिए करीब ₹65,000 Cr की स्कीमें जल्द होंगी मंजूर विस्तार से जानिए क्या है पूरी खबर#Shipping @talktotarun pic.twitter.com/PNpWMH0uQ4 — Zee Business (@ZeeBusiness) August 21, 2025 The EFC is a high-level panel whose primary function is to evaluate proposals for government projects involving significant expenditure. The nod of the Cabinet -- chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- is set to give a major boost to shipbuilding, shipping and ship-breaking segments.  ALSO READ: India, Japan deepen maritime connectivity and Indo-Pacific cooperation at Tokyo seminar How shipping and ports stocks are performing today At 11 am, GE Shipping, Shipping Corp, Mazagon Dock, Garden Reach, Global Offshore and Gujarat Pipavav traded up to three per cent higher.  Meanwhile, benchmark index Nifty50 registered mild gains amid buying interest in financial and energy shares in Thursdays trade. The market barometer was on track to close higher for the sixth trading session in a row.  Heres how some of these stocks have fared in the past Stock 1-year return (%) Great Eastern Shipping Company -28.7 Shipping Corporation of India -20.8 Cochin Shipyard -17.4 Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders  24 Nifty 50  1.4

Whats driving shipping and port stocks higher? Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Shipping Corp, Garden Reach shares have risen up to 3 per cent this morning. There is market buzz that the shipping space is going to get major impetus over the next one month. Read on to learn more about this news. 