Global Ship Lease is a containership owner that builds and operates a fleet of mid-sized and smaller container vessels, which it charters under fixed-rate time charters to leading international shipping companies such as Maersk, CMA CGM, and MSC. The company generates revenue from time charter hire payments based on fixed daily rates regardless of cargo volume, while bearing operating costs including crew, insurance, maintenance, and repairs. The company pursues a growth strategy focused on acquiring modern, fuel-efficient vessels with environmental upgrades to enhance competitiveness in cyclical container shipping markets driven by global trade volumes and vessel supply-demand dynamics.