Global Ship Lease

About Global Ship Lease

Global Ship Lease (GSL) is a containership lessor, publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange since August 15, 2008. The company focuses on owning and chartering mid-size, post-Panamax, and smaller containerships, with a commitment to aligning ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategies with commercial goals. GSL aims to act as responsible stewards of the marine environment while building a profitable and sustainable business.

Products & Services

Containership Leasing:Leasing of mid-size, post-Panamax, and smaller containerships with capacities ranging from 2,200 to 11,000 TEU, including ECO and geared vessels.

Fleet Management:Technical and commercial management of ships and contract cover, with $1.7 billion in contracted revenues and an average contract cover of 2.1 years as of June 30, 2025.

Specialties

Containership Leasing Mid-Size and Post-Panamax Vessels ESG Strategy in Shipping Decarbonizing Shipping Operational Flexibility High Reefer Capacity

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Senior Secured Term Loan T: - FT: Senior Secured Term Loan	A: 300000000 MR: - FA: $300 million FAN: 300000000	D: 2024-08-12 FD: 2024-08-12	3 investors

Senior Secured Term Loan Latest

2024-08-12

$300.0M

3 investors (Pro only)

Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

G

George Youroukos

Executive Chairman

M

Michael S. Gross

Term III Director

M

Michael Chalkias

Term II Director

U

Ulrike Helfer

Term I Director

Y

Yoram (Rami) Neugeborn

Term I Director

A

Alain Pitner

Term I Director

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