Global Ship Lease divests boxship and secures extensive forward charter cover

Greek containership owner Global Ship Lease has reported the sale of another ship. The 5,900-teu Dimitris Y was contracted to be sold for $35.6m with delivery to the buyers in the fourth quarter of the year.

Specifically, in May Dimitris Y (built 2000) was contracted to be sold for $35.6m, and is scheduled for delivery to the buyers in the fourth quarter of 25, upon redelivery from the existing charter.

This is the company’s latest divestment after the sale of three ships in the first quarter of the year for an aggregate gain of $28.3m.

As it is reported, the New York-listed shipowner completed the sales of Tasman (5,900-teu, built 2000), Akiteta (2,200-teu, built 2002), and Keta (2,200-teu, built 2003) in the first quarter of 2025.

The vessels were delivered to their new owners in the first quarter of 2025, the company said yesterday in its unaudited results for the three and six-month periods ended June 30.

Meanwhile, Global Ship Lease took delivery, in January 2025, of Czech, the last in a series of four high-reefer, eco-9,000 teu containerships contracted for purchase with