Global Ship Lease Inc - Class A

Global Ship Lease is an independent owner and operator of containerships, chartering its fleet under fixed-rate, mainly long-term time charters to top-tier container liner companies including Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM, COSCO, and ONE. The company focuses on mid-sized and smaller containerships, which offer operational flexibility valued by liner customers navigating complex and shifting global trade routes. As of June 30, 2026, the operating fleet consisted of 71 containerships with a TEU-weighted average age of 18.4 years, of which 41 are wide-beam Post-Panamax vessels. The company also has 15 newbuilding containerships under construction with deliveries between Q4 2028 and Q1 2030. Incorporated in the Marshall Islands and listed on the NYSE, Global Ship Lease generates revenue from a geographically diversified base of charterers headquartered across Denmark, France, Germany, Switzerland, China, Israel, Singapore, and the United States. The company maintains a contracted revenue backlog of $3.2 billion with 100% charter coverage for 2026 and 90% for 2027. Updated Aug 5, 2026