Global Ship Lease orders 10 containerships for $917 million

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Global Ship Lease Announces Newbuilding Orders

June 4, 2026 4:15 PM EDT

ATHENS, Greece, June 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GSL) (the "Company"), a containership owner and lessor, today announced that, subject to certain conditions precedent being met, the Company has agreed individual newbuilding contracts for 10 mid-size, ultra-high-reefer, wide-beam, latest-generation containerships (the Newbuilds) for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $917 million. These highly flexible ships have been designed and specified to ensure a superior fit for existing and future market needs, with deliveries scheduled to take place between 4Q 2028 and 1Q 2030. Upon delivery from the respective yards, the Newbuilds are contracted on... More