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Document and Entity Information
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
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Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 20-F
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY
Trading Symbol GSL
Entity Registrant Name Global Ship Lease, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key 0001430725
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers No
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Shell Company false
Common Class A [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Shares, Shares Outstanding 9,017,205
Common Class B [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Common Shares, Shares Outstanding 925,745