Global Ship Lease (NYSE: GSL) sets Series B preferred dividend and charter backlog

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Global Ship Lease, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.546875 per depositary share, with each depositary share representing a 1/100th interest in its 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares. The dividend covers the period from January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026 and will be paid on April 1, 2026 to Series B preferred shareholders of record as of March 25, 2026.

The company describes itself as an independent owner of containerships with a fleet of 71 vessels as of December 31, 2025, including the vessel Cypress delivered in January 2026. On a TEU-weighted basis, average remaining charter term to the mid-point of redelivery was 2.7 years with contracted revenue of $2.24 billion, or $2.77 billion including options under charterers’ control with a weighted average remaining term of 3.6 years.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March 2026

Commission File Number: 001-34153

GLOBAL SHIP LEASE, INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

c/o GSL Enterprises Ltd.

9 Irodou Attikou Street

Kifisia, Athens

Greece, 14561

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K

Quarterly Dividend on Series B Preferred Shares

Attached to this Report on Form 6-K (this “Report”) as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Global Ship Lease, Inc. (the “Company”), dated March 9, 2026, announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend on the Company’s 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares.

The information contained in this Report is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s registration statements on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-231509 and 333-290461) and on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-258992 and 333-264113).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	GLOBAL SHIP LEASE, INC.
	(Registrant)
Dated: March 10, 2026	By:	/s/ Thomas Lister
		Thomas Lister
		Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 99.1

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Global Ship Lease Declares Quarterly Dividend on its 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares

ATHENS, Greece, March 9, 2026 – Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (the “Company”), a containership owner and lessor, announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.546875 per depositary share, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of its 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares (the “Series B Preferred Shares”) (NYSE:GSLPrB). The dividend represents payment for the period from January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026 and will be paid on April 1, 2026 to all Series B Preferred Shareholders of record as of March 25, 2026.

About Global Ship Lease

Global Ship Lease is a leading independent owner of containerships with a diversified fleet of mid-sized and smaller containerships. Incorporated in the Marshall Islands, Global Ship Lease commenced operations in December 2007 with a business of owning and chartering out containerships under fixed-rate charters to top tier container liner companies. It was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in August 2008.

Our fleet of 71 vessels as of December 31, 2025, including the third of the Three Newly Acquired Vessel (Cypress) delivered in January 2026, had an average age weighted by TEU capacity of 17.9 years. 41 ships are wide-beam Post-Panamax.

As of December 31, 2025, including the last of the Three Newly Acquired Vessel, Cypress, delivered on January 9, 2026 and all charters agreed during 2025 and through February 28, 2026, the average remaining term of the Company’s charters, to the mid-point of redelivery, including options under the Company’s control and other than if a redelivery notice has been received, was 2.7 years on a TEU-weighted basis. Contracted revenue on the same basis was $2.24 billion. Contracted revenue was $2.77 billion, including options under charterers’ control and with latest redelivery date, representing a weighted average remaining term of 3.6 years.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements provide the Company’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements include statements about the Company’s expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, intentions, assumptions and other statements that are not historical facts. Words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “ongoing,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “will” or similar words or phrases, or the negatives of those words or phrases, may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not necessarily mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that may be incorrect, and the Company cannot assure you that the events or expectations included in these forward-looking statements will come to pass. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including the factors described in “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F and the factors and risks the Company describes in subsequent reports filed from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, you should not unduly rely on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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FAQ

What dividend did Global Ship Lease (GSL) declare on its Series B preferred shares?

Global Ship Lease declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.546875 per depositary share on its 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares. Each depositary share represents a 1/100th interest in a Series B preferred share, covering the period January 1–March 31, 2026.

When is the record date and payment date for GSL’s Series B preferred dividend?

The dividend will be paid on April 1, 2026 to all Series B preferred shareholders of record as of March 25, 2026. Holders on the record date are entitled to receive the $0.546875 per depositary share cash dividend for the first quarter of 2026.

What type of security is Global Ship Lease’s 8.75% Series B preferred share?

Global Ship Lease’s 8.75% Series B is a Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Share, with deposits traded via depositary shares each representing a 1/100th interest. Dividends are cumulative, meaning unpaid dividends accumulate, and the shares are perpetual with no fixed maturity but may be redeemable under specified terms.

How large is Global Ship Lease’s containership fleet as of December 31, 2025?

As of December 31, 2025, Global Ship Lease had a fleet of 71 vessels, including the third of the Three Newly Acquired Vessels, Cypress, delivered in January 2026. The fleet consists of mid-sized and smaller containerships, with 41 ships described as wide-beam Post-Panamax vessels.

What contracted revenue does Global Ship Lease report on its charter portfolio?

Global Ship Lease reports $2.24 billion in contracted revenue on a TEU-weighted basis, with an average remaining charter term of 2.7 years to the mid-point of redelivery. Including options under charterers’ control, contracted revenue is $2.77 billion with a weighted average remaining term of 3.6 years.

How does Global Ship Lease generate revenue from its containership fleet?

Global Ship Lease generates revenue by owning and chartering out containerships under fixed-rate charters to top-tier container liner companies. The company commenced operations in December 2007 and focuses on leasing its mid-sized and smaller containership fleet on multi-year contracts to shipping line customers.

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