The container ship charterer Global Ship Lease (GSL) closed the second quarter of this year with revenues of 162.1 million dollars, with an increment of +4.9% on the same period of 2022. Operating profit amounted to € 85.1 million (+1.8%) and profit clearly to 77,8 million dollars (+39.5%). 'In the second quarter, despite rental rates prevailing on the market and ship values are normalizing - has commented the executive chairman of GSL, George Youroukos - GSL has continued to benefit from our strong contractual coverage at attractive rates. On the market the rental activity is remained modest by historical standards, with a capacity limited available outside the feeder segment and a capacity unused at the end of the quarter which is around 1%».

Global Ship Lease has closed the first half of 2023 with Revenues pairs to 321,4 million dollars, in increase of +4.3% on the first half of last year. Operating profit is State of 170.2 million (+1.7%) and net profit of 152.4 million (+21,0%).

As of June 30, the fleet of GSL, which the company charters to leading world maritime carriers, was composed of 68 container ships for a total hold capacity of 375 thousand teu.