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Global Ship Lease (NYSE: GSL) sets cash dividend on 8.75% Series B preferred

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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.

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Quarterly dividend per depositary share $0.546875 per depositary share Series B preferred dividend for April 1–June 30, 2026
Preferred share coupon 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares rate
Dividend record date June 24, 2026 Series B preferred shareholders of record date
Dividend payment date July 1, 2026 Scheduled payment of Series B preferred dividend
Fleet size 71 vessels Containership fleet as of March 31, 2026
Contracted revenue (company options) $2.05 billion To mid-point of redelivery, TEU-weighted, as of March 31, 2026
Contracted revenue (including charterers’ options) $2.58 billion Including options under charterers’ control, 3.3-year average term
Average remaining charter term 2.6 years To mid-point of redelivery on TEU-weighted basis, company options
Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares financial
"8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares (the “Series B Preferred Shares”)"
A type of hybrid security that behaves like a long-term income instrument: it pays regular dividends that accumulate if skipped (cumulative), has no fixed maturity date (perpetual), and can be bought back by the issuer under specified terms (redeemable). Investors care because it offers steady income with priority over common stock but carries issuer credit risk, interest-rate sensitivity and call risk—think of it as a loan that pays coupons forever unless the issuer chooses to repay it.
depositary share financial
"cash dividend of $0.546875 per depositary share, each representing a 1/100th interest"
A depositary share is a special type of stock that represents ownership in a company but is traded on the stock market like regular shares. It often makes it easier for people to buy and sell shares of companies from other countries or smaller companies that don’t list directly on big exchanges.
contracted revenue financial
"Contracted revenue on the same basis was $2.05 billion. Contracted revenue was $2.58 billion"
Contracted revenue is the amount of money a business expects to receive because customers have signed binding agreements for goods or services over a set period. For investors it shows how much future cash is already promised, reducing uncertainty about sales — like having customers hand you a schedule of payments in advance — which helps assess growth potential, valuation and risk compared with one-off or uncertain sales.
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Risk Factors regulatory
"including the factors described in “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F"
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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 June 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 June 8, 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, 333-264113 and 333-294357).

SIGNATURE

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: June 9, 2026
By:
/s/ Thomas Lister

 
Thomas Lister

 
Chief Executive Officer


Exhibit 99.1


Investor and Media Contact:
         IGB Group
Bryan Degnan
646-673-9701
or
         Leon Berman
         212-477-8438

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

ATHENS, Greece, June 8, 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 April 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 and will be paid on July 1, 2026 to all Series B Preferred Shareholders of record as of June 24, 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 March 31, 2026, had an average age weighted by TEU capacity of 18.2 years. 41 ships are wide-beam Post-Panamax.

As of March 31, 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 2.6 years on a TEU-weighted basis. Contracted revenue on the same basis was $2.05 billion. Contracted revenue was $2.58 billion, including options under charterers’ control and with latest redelivery date, representing a weighted average remaining term of 3.3 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.


Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

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 for 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 April 1 to June 30, 2026.

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

The dividend will be paid on July 1, 2026 to Series B preferred shareholders of record as of June 24, 2026. Holders on the record date are entitled to receive the quarterly cash dividend for the stated April 1 to June 30, 2026 period.

What type of security is GSL’s 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Share?

GSL’s 8.75% Series B is a cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred share, meaning unpaid dividends accumulate and it has no maturity date. Investors access it through depositary shares, each representing a 1/100th interest in one Series B preferred share, with a stated dividend rate of 8.75%.

How large is Global Ship Lease’s fleet and what is its contracted revenue?

As of March 31, 2026, Global Ship Lease operated a fleet of 71 containerships with an average age of 18.2 years. Contracted revenue was $2.05 billion to the mid-point of redelivery, or $2.58 billion including options under charterers’ control with a 3.3-year weighted average term.

What is the average remaining charter term for GSL’s fleet?

As of March 31, 2026, the average remaining term of Global Ship Lease charters was 2.6 years on a TEU-weighted basis to the mid-point of redelivery, including options under the company’s control. Including options under charterers’ control, the weighted average remaining term increased to 3.3 years.

What caution does Global Ship Lease give regarding forward-looking statements?

Global Ship Lease explains that forward-looking statements reflect current expectations and may differ materially from actual results. It notes these statements are based on assumptions and subject to risks described in its Form 20-F and later SEC reports, and it undertakes no duty to update them.

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