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Global Ship Lease filings document foreign private issuer reporting for a Marshall Islands containership owner and lessor. The company files annual reports on Form 20-F and current reports on Form 6-K covering operating results, interim financial statements, charter revenue, fleet composition, vessel purchase activity, and responses to maritime regulatory developments.
The filing record also covers capital and governance matters, including dividends on Class A common shares and 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares, registration statements on Form F-3 and Form S-8, annual meeting proxy materials, director elections, auditor ratification, and articles of incorporation amendments.
Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) reported that its Chief Financial Officer, Anastasios Psaropoulos, sold a total of 50,000 Class A Common Shares in open-market transactions on August 26–27, 2026, at prices around $45.02–$45.03 per share. Footnotes state that his holdings include 10,596 vested but not yet issued shares granted under the company’s 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan, and he also holds significant unvested equity awards that vest over time and are partly tied to return on equity performance through December 31, 2028.
Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) reported that Chief Executive Officer Thomas Arthur Lister sold 30,000 Class A Common Shares on August 26, 2026 in an open-market or private sale at a price of $44.2613 per share. A related footnote states that his reported holdings include 15,211 vested shares granted under the company’s 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan that have vested as of June 30, 2026 but have not yet been issued, and that he also holds substantial unvested equity awards subject to time- and performance-based vesting conditions tied to return on equity through December 31, 2028.
Global Ship Lease, Inc. reported strong but lower profitability for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Total operating revenues were $396.8 million, up 3.7% from $382.8 million, while net income was $185.5 million versus $218.9 million a year earlier. Earnings per share were $5.02, a 16.5% decline from $6.01, mainly reflecting the absence of prior-period vessel sale gains, higher vessel operating expenses, and increased stock-based compensation in general and administrative costs.
The company owned 71 containerships totaling 423,020 TEU (average age 18.4 years) and had 15 newbuildings on order for about $1.3 billion, delivering between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030 on multi-year charters with an average TEU-weighted firm term of 7.1 years. Fleet utilization improved to 97.4% from 95.4% on fewer off-hire days.
Leverage remained moderate with total debt of $676.4 million and 21 unencumbered vessels. As of June 30, 2026, cash, restricted cash and time deposits totaled $649.0 million, and about 38% of $523.3 million in floating-rate debt was hedged via interest rate caps. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.625 per Class A common share for second-quarter 2026. Credit rating agencies maintained corporate ratings around BB+/Ba2, with Moody’s revising the outlook to positive and the company’s 5.69% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 affirmed at BBB/stable.
Global Ship Lease, Inc. reported second-quarter 2026 operating revenue of $198.7 million, up 3.5% year over year, with net income available to common shareholders of $89.3 million and EPS of $2.48. Adjusted EBITDA was $131.4 million. For the first half of 2026, operating revenue reached $396.8 million, net income to common shareholders was $180.7 million, and EPS was $5.02, while normalized EPS was $5.04.
The company ordered 15 mid-size newbuild containerships for an aggregate purchase price of about $1.3 billion, all backed by multi-year charters expected to generate more than $1.0 billion of Adjusted EBITDA, with deliveries from the fourth quarter of 2028 to the first quarter of 2030. During the first half of 2026, Global Ship Lease added $1.45 billion of contracted revenues, bringing total contracted revenue, including newbuildings, to $3.2 billion over a TEU-weighted average remaining term of 3.3 years, and achieving 100% charter cover for 2026 and 90% for 2027.
As of June 30, 2026, the fleet comprised 71 operating containerships plus 15 newbuildings under construction. Total debt stood at $676.4 million, down from the prior year, with 21 unencumbered vessels. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.625 per Class A common share, implying an annualized dividend of $2.50.
Global Ship Lease, Inc. director Yoram Neugeborn reported selling 3,000 Class A Common Shares on July 14, 2026 at $41.1272 per share. Footnotes describe 577 vested but unissued shares and additional unvested equity awards (5,769, 7,500 and 7,500 shares) granted under the 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
Global Ship Lease, Inc. reports that its Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation have been adopted and formalized. Shareholders approved these revised articles at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on June 17, 2026, and they were subsequently filed with the Registrar of Corporations of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on July 14, 2026.
The Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation are attached as an exhibit to this report. The information is also incorporated by reference into the company’s existing registration statements on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-231509 and 333-290461) and Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-258992, 333-264113 and 333-294357).
Global Ship Lease, Inc. has agreed newbuilding contracts for five additional mid-size, ultra-high-reefer, wide-beam, latest-generation containerships for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $413 million, subject to conditions precedent.
Upon delivery by 2029, these vessels are fixed on multi-year charters with a TEU-weighted average firm term of 8.1 years, expected to generate aggregate Adjusted EBITDA of about $362 million, plus a further $131 million if all charter extension options are exercised, which would add roughly 2.2 years to the average term. Including these ships, the newbuilding orderbook rises to 15 vessels, collectively expected to generate more than $1.0 billion of Adjusted EBITDA over an average TEU-weighted firm charter term of 7.1 years.
The company notes that these best-in-class, fuel-efficient and high-reefer-capacity ships are intended to refresh its aging fleet and extend its cash generation profile. As of March 31, 2026, Global Ship Lease operated 71 vessels with a TEU-weighted average age of 18.2 years and contracted revenue of $2.05 billion to mid-point redelivery, or $2.58 billion including options under charterers’ control.
Global Ship Lease, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 annual shareholder meeting and recent credit rating actions. Shareholders elected three directors – Michael S. Gross, Menno van Lacum and Alain Wils – to serve until the 2029 annual meeting, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers S.A. as auditor for 2026, and approved the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.
The Company also highlighted that Moody’s maintained its Ba2 Corporate Family Rating while upgrading the outlook to positive, and KBRA maintained its BB+ corporate rating and BBB/stable investment grade rating for GSL’s 5.69% Senior Secured Notes due 2027. As of March 31, 2026, GSL operated a fleet of 71 containerships with contracted revenue of $2.05 billion, or $2.58 billion including certain charterer options.
Global Ship Lease, Inc. reported that its Board has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares. The dividend is $0.546875 per depositary share, with each depositary share representing a 1/100th interest in a Series B preferred share.
The dividend covers the period from April 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026, will be paid on July 1, 2026, and goes to Series B preferred shareholders of record as of June 24, 2026. The company also highlights a fleet of 71 containerships and long-term contracted charter revenue.
Global Ship Lease, Inc. has agreed newbuilding contracts for 10 mid-size, ultra-high-reefer, wide-beam, latest-generation containerships for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $917 million, subject to conditions precedent being satisfied. Deliveries are scheduled between 4Q 2028 and 1Q 2030.
Upon delivery, all 10 vessels are fixed on multi-year charters with a TEU-weighted average term of 6.7 years, expected to generate aggregate Adjusted EBITDA of about $665 million over their charter lives. The company highlights a strong balance sheet and existing forward charter cover of $2.1 billion spread over 2.6 years as support for these orders.