Global Ship Lease confirms expanded newbuild programme

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Global Ship Lease, a New York-listed containership owner, has expanded its newbuilding program with contracts for five additional midsize boxships valued at approximately $413 million, scheduled for delivery in 2029. These new vessels have been fixed on multi-year charters averaging 8.1 years in firm period.

New York-listed containership owner Global Ship Lease (GSL) has expanded its newbuilding programme with contracts for a further five midsize boxships. The latest vessels are priced at about $413m in total and are scheduled for delivery in 2029.GSL said the ships have been fixed on multi-year charters, with a teu-weighted average firm period of 8.1 …