GSL

Global Ship Lease, Inc.

Sector: industrialsMarine ShippingNYSEMarket Cap: $1.44B

Global Ship Lease operates a fleet of containerships with minimal direct government dependence or political exposure.

Govt Dependence

5/100

Regulatory Density

15/100

Lobbying Intensity

0/100

Political Signal

NONE

BusinessWhat GSL does

GSL is a containership owner and operator that leases vessels to major shipping lines under long-term contracts. Revenue derives primarily from charter fees on a global basis, with no material dependence on U.S. government contracts, subsidies, or regulated rates.

Lifetime Government AwardsGSL federal contracts

GSL doesn't hold direct federal contracts.

Verified via USASpending.gov: $0 reported in direct prime-contract awards. Companies in this position typically sell federal services indirectly through prime contractors and integrators (e.g., Lockheed Martin, Booz Allen, Microsoft Azure) or through commercial channels that don't appear in USASpending data.

Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding GSL

$296.8M

Total GSL held by tracked 13F funds

Funds with GSL positions

+30

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Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock

No Form 4 activity recorded in the last 180 days.

Bills to WatchLegislation flagged by our analysis

Jones Act reformport infrastructure funding

Political ProfileWhere GSL sits in Washington

GSL has no measurable lobbying footprint, zero politician trades, and operates in a commodity shipping market driven by global supply/demand and fuel costs rather than U.S. policy.

Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities

Regulatory threats

international maritime regulation (IMO 2030/2050)
environmental compliance (ballast water, emissions)

Regulatory opportunities

U.S. port modernization investment
tax incentives for vessel acquisition

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Frequently AskedAbout GSL & political exposure

Does Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) hold federal contracts?

No direct prime contracts reported in USASpending.gov for Global Ship Lease, Inc.. Companies in the semiconductor and AI hardware sectors often sell to the federal government via prime contractors and cloud resellers (Microsoft Azure, AWS, Lockheed Martin systems integration) rather than as direct primes.

What is GSL political risk profile?

Government dependence: 5/100. Lobbying intensity: 0/100. Political signal: none.

How does GovGreed track GSL political activity?

GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. GSL data is updated daily from these official federal sources.