 LONDON, Aug. 20, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. NYSE:GSL the Company announced today that SP Global Ratings SP has raised the Companys long-term issuer credit rating to BB- from B, with a stable outlook, on the basis of its larger scale, increased diversification, enhanced contract coverage, expectation that favorable charter rate conditions will continue, and forecast of solid EBITDA performance and positive free cash flow generation. 