Global Ship Lease Announces Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Release, Conference Call And Webcast

LONDON, July 29, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (NYSE:GSL.U) (NYSE:GSL.WS), a containership charter owner, announced today that it will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's results for the second quarter of 2010 on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The Company will issue financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 on Thursday, August 12, 2010 before the open of market trading.

What:	Second Quarter 2010 Conference Call and Webcast
When:	Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time
Where:	There are two ways to access the conference call:
	Dial-in: [phone] or [phone]; Passcode:8030416
	Please dial in at least 10 minutes prior to 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time to ensure a prompt start to the call.
	Live Internet webcast and slide presentation:
	http://www.globalshiplease.com

If you are unable to participate at this time, a replay of the call will be available through Thursday, August 26, 2010 at [phone] or [phone]. Enter the code 8030416 to access the audio replay. The webcast will also be archived on the Company's website: http://www.globalshiplease.com

About Global Ship Lease

Global Ship Lease is a containership charter owner. Incorporated in the Marshall Islands, Global Ship Lease commenced operations in December 2007 with a business of owning and chartering out containerships under long-term, fixed rate charters to world class container liner companies.