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 April 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

Attached to this report on Form 6-K (this “Report”) as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the notice, proxy statement, and proxy card of Global Ship Lease, Inc. (the “Company”) for the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 17, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting of Shareholders”).

Attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.2 is a copy of the press release of the Company, dated April 27, 2026, regarding the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

SIGNATURES

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: April 28, 2026
	By:	/s/Thomas Lister
		Thomas Lister Chief Executive Officer