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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">NON-OPERATING INCOME/(EXPENSES)</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other income, net</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted average number of Class A common shares outstanding</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Basic (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:to="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:to="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Diluted (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Common share and common share equivalents, dilutive (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Basic (in Dollars per share)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:to="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings per share, basic (in Dollars per share)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:to="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Diluted (in Dollars per share)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:to="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings per share, diluted (in Dollars per share)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted" xlink:to="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_lbl0"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_CashFlowHedgeAbstract" xlink:to="gsl_CashFlowHedgeAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Unrealized loss on derivative assets/FX option</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_AmortizationOfInterestRateCapPremium_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization of interest rate cap premium</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_AmortizationOfInterestRateCapPremium" xlink:to="gsl_AmortizationOfInterestRateCapPremium_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash flows from operating activities:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization of derivative assets&#8217; premium</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization of deferred financing costs</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts" xlink:to="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_PrepaymentFeesOnRepaymentsOfDebt" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_PrepaymentFeesOnRepaymentsOfDebt"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_PrepaymentFeesOnRepaymentsOfDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Prepayment fees on debt repayment</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_PrepaymentFeesOnRepaymentsOfDebt" xlink:to="gsl_PrepaymentFeesOnRepaymentsOfDebt_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Stock-based compensation expense</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Stock-based compensation expense (in Dollars)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Changes in operating assets and liabilities:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Increase in accounts payable and other liabilities</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndOtherOperatingLiabilities_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedParties" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedParties"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Increase in related parties&apos; balances, net</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedParties" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedParties_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Decrease in deferred revenue</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash flows from investing activities:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net proceeds from sale of vessels</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from sale of vessel</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from drawdown of credit facilities and sale and leaseback</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from drawdown of credit facilities</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Supplementary Cash Flow Information:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaidNet"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash paid for interest</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnInterestRateDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnInterestRateDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnInterestRateDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash received from interest rate caps</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainLossOnInterestRateDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainLossOnInterestRateDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnInterestRateDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Gain (loss) on interest rate</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainLossOnInterestRateDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainLossOnInterestRateDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NoncashInvestingItemsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Non-cash investing activities:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NoncashInvestingItemsAbstract" xlink:to="gsl_NoncashInvestingItemsAbstract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueOfAssetsAcquired" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueOfAssetsAcquired"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueOfAssetsAcquired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Acquisition of intangibles</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueOfAssetsAcquired" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueOfAssetsAcquired_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_NoncashFinancingItemsAbstract" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_NoncashFinancingItemsAbstract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NoncashFinancingItemsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Non-cash financing activities:</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NoncashFinancingItemsAbstract" xlink:to="gsl_NoncashFinancingItemsAbstract_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_UnrealizedLossOnDerivativeAssetsFXOption_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Unrealized loss on derivative assets/FX option</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_UnrealizedLossOnDerivativeAssetsFXOption" xlink:to="gsl_UnrealizedLossOnDerivativeAssetsFXOption_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Stock-based compensation expense (Note 11)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Stock-based compensation expense (Note 11) (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other comprehensive loss</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Issuance of Class A common shares, net of offering costs (Note 10)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Issuance of Class A common shares, net of offering costs (Note 10) (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Gain on sale of vessels</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest and other finance expenses</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestAndDebtExpense_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Income taxes</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings allocated to Series B Preferred Shares</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsIncomeStatementImpact_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization of original issue discount on instruments</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableAndOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableAndOtherOperatingAssets"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableAndOtherOperatingAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Decrease/(increase) in accounts receivable and other assets</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableAndOtherOperatingAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivableAndOtherOperatingAssets_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">(Increase)/decrease in inventories</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssets"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Increase in derivative asset and other financial instruments</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeAssets_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_DrydockingCosts" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_DrydockingCosts"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="gsl_DrydockingCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Payments for drydocking and special survey costs</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_DrydockingCosts" xlink:to="gsl_DrydockingCosts_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Unrealized foreign exchange gain</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized" xlink:to="us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMachineryAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMachineryAndEquipment"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMachineryAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Acquisition of vessels</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMachineryAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMachineryAndEquipment_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash paid for vessel expenditures</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForConstructionInProcess" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsForConstructionInProcess"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForConstructionInProcess_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Advances for vessels acquisitions, vessels under construction and other additions</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsForConstructionInProcess" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsForConstructionInProcess_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_ProceedsFromPaymentsForTimeDeposits" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_ProceedsFromPaymentsForTimeDeposits"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="gsl_ProceedsFromPaymentsForTimeDeposits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Time deposits withdrawn</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_ProceedsFromPaymentsForTimeDeposits" xlink:to="gsl_ProceedsFromPaymentsForTimeDeposits_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Repayment of credit facilities and sale and leaseback</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" xlink:to="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Prepayment of debt, including prepayment fees</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Prepayment of debt, amount</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt" xlink:to="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred financing costs paid</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAdditions_lbl2" xml:lang="en-US">Purchase price (in Dollars)</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAcquired" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAcquired"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAcquired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Intangible liability recognized</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_PaymentsForAdvancesForVesselAcquisition_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Advance for vessel acquisition</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_PaymentsForAdvancesForVesselAcquisition" xlink:to="gsl_PaymentsForAdvancesForVesselAcquisition_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Vessels under Construction</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">June 30, 2027</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondYear"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">June 30, 2028</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondYear_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInThirdYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInThirdYear"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInThirdYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">June 30, 2029</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInThirdYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInThirdYear_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthYear"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">June 30, 2030</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthYear_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Inventories</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Components of Inventories</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_IntangibleLiabilityCharterAgreementsTextBlock" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_IntangibleLiabilityCharterAgreementsTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_IntangibleLiabilityCharterAgreementsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Intangible Liabilities - Charter Agreements</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_IntangibleLiabilityCharterAgreementsTextBlock" xlink:to="gsl_IntangibleLiabilityCharterAgreementsTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_ScheduleOfIntangibleLiabilitiesCharterAgreementsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_ScheduleOfIntangibleLiabilitiesCharterAgreementsTableTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_ScheduleOfIntangibleLiabilitiesCharterAgreementsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Intangible Liabilities</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_ScheduleOfIntangibleLiabilitiesCharterAgreementsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="gsl_ScheduleOfIntangibleLiabilitiesCharterAgreementsTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeasePeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BelowMarketLeasePeriodIncreaseDecrease"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeasePeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Additions</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeasePeriodIncreaseDecrease" xlink:to="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeasePeriodIncreaseDecrease_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization of Intangible Liabilities</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">June 30, 2027</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeNextTwelveMonths_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearTwo"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">June 30, 2028</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearTwo" xlink:to="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearTwo_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearThree"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearThree_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">June 30, 2029</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearThree" xlink:to="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearThree_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearFour"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">June 30, 2030</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearFour" xlink:to="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearFour_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearFive"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearFive_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">June 30, 2031</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearFive" xlink:to="us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearFive_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Assets and other financial instruments</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeAssetsAtFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeAssetsAtFairValueTableTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeAssetsAtFairValueTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Derivative Assets</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeAssetsAtFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeAssetsAtFairValueTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_ForeignExchangeReverseConvertibleTransactionsAmount" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_ForeignExchangeReverseConvertibleTransactionsAmount"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_ForeignExchangeReverseConvertibleTransactionsAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">FX Reverse Convertible instruments</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_ForeignExchangeReverseConvertibleTransactionsAmount" xlink:to="gsl_ForeignExchangeReverseConvertibleTransactionsAmount_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_ForeignExchangeReverseConvertibleTransactionsAmount_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of foreign exchange reverse convertible transactions</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_ForeignExchangeReverseConvertibleTransactionsAmount" xlink:to="gsl_ForeignExchangeReverseConvertibleTransactionsAmount_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_ForeignExchangeReverseConvertibleInstrumentMaturedAmount" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_ForeignExchangeReverseConvertibleInstrumentMaturedAmount"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_ForeignExchangeReverseConvertibleInstrumentMaturedAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">FX Reverse Convertible instruments settlements/matured contracts</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_ForeignExchangeReverseConvertibleInstrumentMaturedAmount" xlink:to="gsl_ForeignExchangeReverseConvertibleInstrumentMaturedAmount_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_ForeignExchangeReverseConvertibleInstrumentMaturedAmount_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of matured foreign exchange reverse convertible transactions</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_ForeignExchangeReverseConvertibleInstrumentMaturedAmount" xlink:to="gsl_ForeignExchangeReverseConvertibleInstrumentMaturedAmount_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativePremiumPaid" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativePremiumPaid"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativePremiumPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">FX option premium</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativePremiumPaid" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativePremiumPaid_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Unrealized loss on derivative assets (interest rate caps)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesNetBeforeTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesNetBeforeTax"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesNetBeforeTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Unrealized loss on FX option</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesNetBeforeTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativesNetBeforeTax_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_RealizedLossOnFXReverseConvertibleInstrumentsSettlementsmaturedContracts" xlink:to="gsl_RealizedLossOnFXReverseConvertibleInstrumentsSettlementsmaturedContracts_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value adjustment on derivative asset (interest rate caps)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_FairValueAdjustmentOnDerivativeAssetGainLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value adjustment on FX Reverse Convertible instruments</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_FairValueAdjustmentOnDerivativeAssetGainLoss" xlink:to="gsl_FairValueAdjustmentOnDerivativeAssetGainLoss_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_FairValueAdjustmentOnDerivativeAssetGainLoss_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value adjustment on FX Reserve Convertible instruments</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_FairValueAdjustmentOnDerivativeAssetGainLoss" xlink:to="gsl_FairValueAdjustmentOnDerivativeAssetGainLoss_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Non-current portion of derivative assets (interest rate caps) and other financial instruments</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Long-term Debt</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCredit"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total credit facilities</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LineOfCredit" xlink:to="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_FinancialLiabilityFaceAmount" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_FinancialLiabilityFaceAmount"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_FinancialLiabilityFaceAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total Sale and Leaseback Agreements</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_FinancialLiabilityFaceAmount" xlink:to="gsl_FinancialLiabilityFaceAmount_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_FinancialLiabilityFaceAmount_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Face amount</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_FinancialLiabilityFaceAmount" xlink:to="gsl_FinancialLiabilityFaceAmount_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_SaleLeasebackTransactionsNetProceedsFinancingActivities" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_SaleLeasebackTransactionsNetProceedsFinancingActivities"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_SaleLeasebackTransactionsNetProceedsFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Sale and leaseback transactions, net proceeds from financing activities</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_SaleLeasebackTransactionsNetProceedsFinancingActivities" xlink:to="gsl_SaleLeasebackTransactionsNetProceedsFinancingActivities_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtRecourseStatusExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtRecourseStatusExtensibleEnumeration"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtRecourseStatusExtensibleEnumeration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Long-Term Debt, Recourse Status [Extensible Enumeration]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtRecourseStatusExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtRecourseStatusExtensibleEnumeration_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrentRecourseStatusExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrentRecourseStatusExtensibleEnumeration"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrentRecourseStatusExtensibleEnumeration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Long-Term Debt, Noncurrent, Recourse Status [Extensible Enumeration]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrentRecourseStatusExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrentRecourseStatusExtensibleEnumeration_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Maturities of Long-term Debt</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">June 30, 2027</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">June 30, 2028</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">June 30, 2029</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">June 30, 2030</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">June 30, 2031</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">June 30, 2032 and thereafter</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" xlink:to="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_ScheduleOfDeferredFinancingCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_ScheduleOfDeferredFinancingCostsTableTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_ScheduleOfDeferredFinancingCostsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred Financing Costs</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_ScheduleOfDeferredFinancingCostsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="gsl_ScheduleOfDeferredFinancingCostsTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_DeferredFinanceCostsAdditions" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_DeferredFinanceCostsAdditions"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_DeferredFinanceCostsAdditions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Expenditure in the period</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_DeferredFinanceCostsAdditions" xlink:to="gsl_DeferredFinanceCostsAdditions_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_DeferredFinanceCostsAdditions_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred financing costs</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_DeferredFinanceCostsAdditions" xlink:to="gsl_DeferredFinanceCostsAdditions_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization included within interest expense</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts" xlink:to="us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transactions</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Commitments and Contingencies</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Minimum Contracted Future Charter Hire Receivable</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedMaturityTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">June 30, 2027</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedNextTwelveMonths_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">June 30, 2028</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears" xlink:to="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">June 30, 2029</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears" xlink:to="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">June 30, 2030</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears" xlink:to="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafterYearFour" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafterYearFour"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafterYearFour_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">June 30, 2031 and thereafter</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafterYearFour" xlink:to="gsl_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafterYearFour_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Share Capital</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Stock-Based Compensation</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Summary of Stock-Based Awards</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationStockOptionsActivityTableTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Granted in September 2025, Number (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:to="us-gaap_Depreciation_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisposals" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisposals_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="gsl_PropertyPlantandEquipmentNetDisposals_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated Depreciation, Disposals</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_PropertyPlantandEquipmentNetDisposals" xlink:to="gsl_PropertyPlantandEquipmentNetDisposals_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="gsl_LessCurrentPortionOfLongtermDebtExcludingSaleAndLeasebackTransaction_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Less: Current portion of long-term debt</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_LessCurrentPortionOfLongtermDebtExcludingSaleAndLeasebackTransaction" xlink:to="gsl_LessCurrentPortionOfLongtermDebtExcludingSaleAndLeasebackTransaction_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="gsl_CurrentPortionOfSaleAndLeasebackAgreementsAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Less: Current portion of Sale and Leaseback Agreements</label>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based awards vested (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_GlobalShipLease54LLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Global Ship Lease 54 LLC [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_GlobalShipLease54LLCMember" xlink:to="gsl_GlobalShipLease54LLCMember_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_LaertisMarineLLCMember" xlink:to="gsl_LaertisMarineLLCMember_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_PenelopeMarineLLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Penelope Marine LLC [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_PenelopeMarineLLCMember" xlink:to="gsl_PenelopeMarineLLCMember_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_TelemachusMarineLLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Telemachus Marine LLC [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_TelemachusMarineLLCMember" xlink:to="gsl_TelemachusMarineLLCMember_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_GlobalShipLease78LLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Global Ship Lease 78 LLC [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_GlobalShipLease78LLCMember" xlink:to="gsl_GlobalShipLease78LLCMember_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_GlobalShipLease79LLCMember" xlink:to="gsl_GlobalShipLease79LLCMember_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_GlobalShipLease77LLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Global Ship Lease 77 LLC [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_GlobalShipLease77LLCMember" xlink:to="gsl_GlobalShipLease77LLCMember_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_GlobalShipLease76LLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Global Ship Lease 76 LLC [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_GlobalShipLease76LLCMember" xlink:to="gsl_GlobalShipLease76LLCMember_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_GlobalShipLease53LLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Global Ship Lease 53 LLC [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_GlobalShipLease53LLCMember" xlink:to="gsl_GlobalShipLease53LLCMember_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_GlobalShipLease52LLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Global Ship Lease 52 LLC [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_GlobalShipLease52LLCMember" xlink:to="gsl_GlobalShipLease52LLCMember_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_GlobalShipLease43LLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Global Ship Lease 43 LLC [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_GlobalShipLease43LLCMember" xlink:to="gsl_GlobalShipLease43LLCMember_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_GlobalShipLease72LLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Global Ship Lease 72 LLC [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_GlobalShipLease72LLCMember" xlink:to="gsl_GlobalShipLease72LLCMember_lbl"/>
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    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_GlobalShipLease73LLCMember" xlink:to="gsl_GlobalShipLease73LLCMember_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_GlobalShipLease74LLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Global Ship Lease 74 LLC [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_GlobalShipLease74LLCMember" xlink:to="gsl_GlobalShipLease74LLCMember_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_GlobalShipLease75LLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Global Ship Lease 75 LLC [Member]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_GlobalShipLease75LLCMember" xlink:to="gsl_GlobalShipLease75LLCMember_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_GlobalShipLease80LLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Global Ship Lease 80 LLC [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Sale of Stock [Axis]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Title and Position [Axis]</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_VestingAxis"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_VestingAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Vesting [Axis]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_VestingAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_VestingAxis_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Subsequent Event Type [Axis]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfVesselsPurchased" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_NumberOfVesselsPurchased"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfVesselsPurchased_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of vessels purchased (in Vessel)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NumberOfVesselsPurchased" xlink:to="gsl_NumberOfVesselsPurchased_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfVesselsSold" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_NumberOfVesselsSold"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfVesselsSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of vessels sold (in Vessel)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NumberOfVesselsSold" xlink:to="gsl_NumberOfVesselsSold_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfNewbuildingVesselsToBePurchased" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_NumberOfNewbuildingVesselsToBePurchased"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfNewbuildingVesselsToBePurchased_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of newbuilding vessels to be purchased (in Vessel)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NumberOfNewbuildingVesselsToBePurchased" xlink:to="gsl_NumberOfNewbuildingVesselsToBePurchased_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCommitment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitment"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCommitment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate purchase price (in Dollars)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherCommitment" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherCommitment_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCommitment_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Other Commitment</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherCommitment" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherCommitment_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfVesselsDelivered" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_NumberOfVesselsDelivered"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfVesselsDelivered_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of vessels delivered (in Vessel)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NumberOfVesselsDelivered" xlink:to="gsl_NumberOfVesselsDelivered_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfVesselsDelivered_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Number of vessels delivered</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NumberOfVesselsDelivered" xlink:to="gsl_NumberOfVesselsDelivered_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfVesselsToBeSold" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_NumberOfVesselsToBeSold"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfVesselsToBeSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of vessels to be sold (in Vessel)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NumberOfVesselsToBeSold" xlink:to="gsl_NumberOfVesselsToBeSold_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentSalePrice" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentSalePrice"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentSalePrice_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate sale price of vessels (in Dollars)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentSalePrice" xlink:to="gsl_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentSalePrice_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentSalePrice_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Property Plant and Equipment Sale Price</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentSalePrice" xlink:to="gsl_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentSalePrice_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:label="gsl_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentSalePrice_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate sale price of vessel</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentSalePrice" xlink:to="gsl_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentSalePrice_lbl1"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfVesselsUnderConstruction" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_NumberOfVesselsUnderConstruction"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfVesselsUnderConstruction_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of vessels under construction (in Vessel)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NumberOfVesselsUnderConstruction" xlink:to="gsl_NumberOfVesselsUnderConstruction_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfVesselsUnderConstruction_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Number of vessels under construction</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NumberOfVesselsUnderConstruction" xlink:to="gsl_NumberOfVesselsUnderConstruction_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfVesselsOwned" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_NumberOfVesselsOwned"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfVesselsOwned_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of vessels owned (in Vessel)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NumberOfVesselsOwned" xlink:to="gsl_NumberOfVesselsOwned_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfVesselsOwned_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Number of vessels owned</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NumberOfVesselsOwned" xlink:to="gsl_NumberOfVesselsOwned_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_WeightedAverageAgeOfContainerships" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_WeightedAverageAgeOfContainerships"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_WeightedAverageAgeOfContainerships_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted average age of vessels</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_WeightedAverageAgeOfContainerships" xlink:to="gsl_WeightedAverageAgeOfContainerships_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Ownership interest in subsidiaries</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent" xlink:to="us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_VesselsCharterExtensionTerm" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_VesselsCharterExtensionTerm"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_VesselsCharterExtensionTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Vesssels charter extension term</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_VesselsCharterExtensionTerm" xlink:to="gsl_VesselsCharterExtensionTerm_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_VesselsFirmCharterTermFrequencyOfExtension" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_VesselsFirmCharterTermFrequencyOfExtension"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_VesselsFirmCharterTermFrequencyOfExtension_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Vessels firm charter term, frequency of extension (in Extensions)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_VesselsFirmCharterTermFrequencyOfExtension" xlink:to="gsl_VesselsFirmCharterTermFrequencyOfExtension_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_VesselsCharterFixedTerm" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_VesselsCharterFixedTerm"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_VesselsCharterFixedTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Vessels charter fixed term</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_VesselsCharterFixedTerm" xlink:to="gsl_VesselsCharterFixedTerm_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_VesselsCharterFixedTermCushionPeriod" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_VesselsCharterFixedTermCushionPeriod"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_VesselsCharterFixedTermCushionPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Vessels charter fixed term, cushion period</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_VesselsCharterFixedTermCushionPeriod" xlink:to="gsl_VesselsCharterFixedTermCushionPeriod_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_VesselsCharterOptionalExtensionTermAfterDrydocking" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_VesselsCharterOptionalExtensionTermAfterDrydocking"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_VesselsCharterOptionalExtensionTermAfterDrydocking_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Vessels charter optional extension term after drydocking</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_VesselsCharterOptionalExtensionTermAfterDrydocking" xlink:to="gsl_VesselsCharterOptionalExtensionTermAfterDrydocking_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfVesselsThatExercisedExtensionTerms" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_NumberOfVesselsThatExercisedExtensionTerms"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfVesselsThatExercisedExtensionTerms_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of vessels that exercised extension terms (in Vessel)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NumberOfVesselsThatExercisedExtensionTerms" xlink:to="gsl_NumberOfVesselsThatExercisedExtensionTerms_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest costs capitalized</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Useful life of vessels</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_EstimatedResidualValueShipsPerLightweightTon" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_EstimatedResidualValueShipsPerLightweightTon"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_EstimatedResidualValueShipsPerLightweightTon_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated residual scrap value of vessels per lightweight ton (in Dollars per US Ton)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_EstimatedResidualValueShipsPerLightweightTon" xlink:to="gsl_EstimatedResidualValueShipsPerLightweightTon_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_TransferOfDisposalGroupAssetIsExpectedToQualifyForRecognitionCompletionOfSalePeriod" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_TransferOfDisposalGroupAssetIsExpectedToQualifyForRecognitionCompletionOfSalePeriod"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_TransferOfDisposalGroupAssetIsExpectedToQualifyForRecognitionCompletionOfSalePeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Transfer of disposal group asset is expected to qualify for recognition,completion of sale period</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_TransferOfDisposalGroupAssetIsExpectedToQualifyForRecognitionCompletionOfSalePeriod" xlink:to="gsl_TransferOfDisposalGroupAssetIsExpectedToQualifyForRecognitionCompletionOfSalePeriod_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_PeriodOfFiniteLivedAssetImpairmentTest" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_PeriodOfFiniteLivedAssetImpairmentTest"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_PeriodOfFiniteLivedAssetImpairmentTest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Period of finite lived asset impairment test</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_PeriodOfFiniteLivedAssetImpairmentTest" xlink:to="gsl_PeriodOfFiniteLivedAssetImpairmentTest_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Impairment of vessels</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse" xlink:to="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_GainLossOnModificationOfTimeCharter" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_GainLossOnModificationOfTimeCharter"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_GainLossOnModificationOfTimeCharter_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Gain (loss) due to modification of time charter</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_GainLossOnModificationOfTimeCharter" xlink:to="gsl_GainLossOnModificationOfTimeCharter_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrProgramsExpectedToBeCollectedWithinOneYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrProgramsExpectedToBeCollectedWithinOneYear"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrProgramsExpectedToBeCollectedWithinOneYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other current assets</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrProgramsExpectedToBeCollectedWithinOneYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrProgramsExpectedToBeCollectedWithinOneYear_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrProgramsExpectedToBeCollectedAfterOneYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrProgramsExpectedToBeCollectedAfterOneYear"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrProgramsExpectedToBeCollectedAfterOneYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other non current assets</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrProgramsExpectedToBeCollectedAfterOneYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrProgramsExpectedToBeCollectedAfterOneYear_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BillingsInExcessOfCostCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BillingsInExcessOfCostCurrent"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BillingsInExcessOfCostCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Current laibility from straight-line basis</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BillingsInExcessOfCostCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_BillingsInExcessOfCostCurrent_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BillingsInExcessOfCostNoncurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BillingsInExcessOfCostNoncurrent"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BillingsInExcessOfCostNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Non-current laibility from straight-line basis</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of reportable segments (in Segment)</label>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of operating segments (in Segment)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:to="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Notional amount</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative notional amount</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of derivatives purchased (in DerivativeInstruments)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Number of interest rate caps (in DerivativeInstruments)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeNumberOfInstrumentsHeld_lbl0"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_DebtInstrumentTermOfVariableRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Term of variable rate</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_DebtInstrumentTermOfVariableRate" xlink:to="gsl_DebtInstrumentTermOfVariableRate_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentVariableInterestRateTypeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentVariableInterestRateTypeExtensibleEnumeration"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentVariableInterestRateTypeExtensibleEnumeration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration]</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentVariableInterestRateTypeExtensibleEnumeration" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentVariableInterestRateTypeExtensibleEnumeration_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeCapInterestRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeCapInterestRate"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeCapInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest rate caps</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeCapInterestRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeCapInterestRate_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeCapInterestRate_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Strike rate</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeCapInterestRate" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeCapInterestRate_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeForeignCurrencyOptionStrikePrice" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeForeignCurrencyOptionStrikePrice"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeForeignCurrencyOptionStrikePrice_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Foreign currency option strike price (in Euro per Item)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeForeignCurrencyOptionStrikePrice" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeForeignCurrencyOptionStrikePrice_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_PercentageOfFloatingDebtHedgedByInterestRateCaps" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_PercentageOfFloatingDebtHedgedByInterestRateCaps"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_PercentageOfFloatingDebtHedgedByInterestRateCaps_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage of outstanding floating debt</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_PercentageOfFloatingDebtHedgedByInterestRateCaps" xlink:to="gsl_PercentageOfFloatingDebtHedgedByInterestRateCaps_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_CapitalizedExpensesUnpaid" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_CapitalizedExpensesUnpaid"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_CapitalizedExpensesUnpaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Unpaid capitalized expenses</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_CapitalizedExpensesUnpaid" xlink:to="gsl_CapitalizedExpensesUnpaid_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_NumbersOfVesselsReleasedCollateral" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_NumbersOfVesselsReleasedCollateral"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NumbersOfVesselsReleasedCollateral_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Numbers of vessels released as collateral (in Vessel)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NumbersOfVesselsReleasedCollateral" xlink:to="gsl_NumbersOfVesselsReleasedCollateral_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Face amount</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Stated interest rate</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net gain from sale of vessel</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Advances for vessels under construction</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Impairment loss</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfVesselsMortgagedAsCollateral" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_NumberOfVesselsMortgagedAsCollateral"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfVesselsMortgagedAsCollateral_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of vessels mortgaged as collateral (in Vessel)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NumberOfVesselsMortgagedAsCollateral" xlink:to="gsl_NumberOfVesselsMortgagedAsCollateral_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfUnencumberedVessels" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_NumberOfUnencumberedVessels"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfUnencumberedVessels_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of unencumbered vessels (in Vessel)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NumberOfUnencumberedVessels" xlink:to="gsl_NumberOfUnencumberedVessels_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Advance payment for vessel acquisition</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate purchase price</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_VesselsUnderConstruction" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_VesselsUnderConstruction"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_VesselsUnderConstruction_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Vessels under Construction</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_VesselsUnderConstruction" xlink:to="gsl_VesselsUnderConstruction_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfVesselsWithIntangibleLiabilityRecognized" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_NumberOfVesselsWithIntangibleLiabilityRecognized"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfVesselsWithIntangibleLiabilityRecognized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of vessels for intangible liability</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NumberOfVesselsWithIntangibleLiabilityRecognized" xlink:to="gsl_NumberOfVesselsWithIntangibleLiabilityRecognized_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization income of intangible liabilities-charter agreements</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases" xlink:to="us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Remaining intangible liabilities-charter agreements term</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeaseTermOfContract_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeExcludedComponentGainLossRecognizedInEarnings" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DerivativeExcludedComponentGainLossRecognizedInEarnings"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativeExcludedComponentGainLossRecognizedInEarnings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative, excluded component, gain (loss), recognized in earnings (in Euro)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DerivativeExcludedComponentGainLossRecognizedInEarnings" xlink:to="us-gaap_DerivativeExcludedComponentGainLossRecognizedInEarnings_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueAdjustment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsFairValueAdjustment"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueAdjustment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Assets measured at fair value amount</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueAdjustment" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueAdjustment_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_PercentageOfInterestRateCapNotionalAmount" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_PercentageOfInterestRateCapNotionalAmount"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_PercentageOfInterestRateCapNotionalAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage of interest rate cap notional amount</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_PercentageOfInterestRateCapNotionalAmount" xlink:to="gsl_PercentageOfInterestRateCapNotionalAmount_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_DebtInstrumentNumberOfPaymentInstallments" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_DebtInstrumentNumberOfPaymentInstallments"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_DebtInstrumentNumberOfPaymentInstallments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of payment installments (in Installment)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_DebtInstrumentNumberOfPaymentInstallments" xlink:to="gsl_DebtInstrumentNumberOfPaymentInstallments_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Frequency of periodic payment</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPayment" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPayment"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Periodic installment payment</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPayment" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPayment_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentTermsBalloonPaymentToBePaid" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentTermsBalloonPaymentToBePaid"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentTermsBalloonPaymentToBePaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Balloon payment</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentTermsBalloonPaymentToBePaid" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentTermsBalloonPaymentToBePaid_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Maturity date</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDate_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Margin on variable rate</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFeeAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFeeAmount"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFeeAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Facility fee</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFeeAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFeeAmount_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_DebtInstrumentNumberOfTranches" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_DebtInstrumentNumberOfTranches"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_DebtInstrumentNumberOfTranches_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of tranches drawn (in Tranche)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_DebtInstrumentNumberOfTranches" xlink:to="gsl_DebtInstrumentNumberOfTranches_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Debt extinguishment amount</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_DebtInstrumentInterpolatedRate" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_DebtInstrumentInterpolatedRate"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_DebtInstrumentInterpolatedRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument Interpolated Rate</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_DebtInstrumentInterpolatedRate" xlink:to="gsl_DebtInstrumentInterpolatedRate_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage of original principal balance of note payable</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfIdentifiedVesselsOwnedBySubsidiaries" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_NumberOfIdentifiedVesselsOwnedBySubsidiaries"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfIdentifiedVesselsOwnedBySubsidiaries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of identified vessels owned by subsidiaries (in Vessel)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NumberOfIdentifiedVesselsOwnedBySubsidiaries" xlink:to="gsl_NumberOfIdentifiedVesselsOwnedBySubsidiaries_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Balloon payment payable term</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Prepayment fee on repayment of debt</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_DeductionFromTheBalloonInstallment" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_DeductionFromTheBalloonInstallment"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_DeductionFromTheBalloonInstallment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Deduction from the balloon installment</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_DeductionFromTheBalloonInstallment" xlink:to="gsl_DeductionFromTheBalloonInstallment_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfSaleAndLeasebackAgreements" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_NumberOfSaleAndLeasebackAgreements"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfSaleAndLeasebackAgreements_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of sale and leaseback agreements</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NumberOfSaleAndLeasebackAgreements" xlink:to="gsl_NumberOfSaleAndLeasebackAgreements_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfVesselsFinanced" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_NumberOfVesselsFinanced"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfVesselsFinanced_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of vessels financed (in Vessel)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NumberOfVesselsFinanced" xlink:to="gsl_NumberOfVesselsFinanced_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_FinancialLiabilityCarryingAmount" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_FinancialLiabilityCarryingAmount"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_FinancialLiabilityCarryingAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Outstanding balance</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_FinancialLiabilityCarryingAmount" xlink:to="gsl_FinancialLiabilityCarryingAmount_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_RelatedPartyTransactionDailyManagementFees" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_RelatedPartyTransactionDailyManagementFees"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_RelatedPartyTransactionDailyManagementFees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transaction Daily Management Fees (in Euro per Day)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_RelatedPartyTransactionDailyManagementFees" xlink:to="gsl_RelatedPartyTransactionDailyManagementFees_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_EuropeanUnionEmissionsTradingSystemAndFuelMaritimeServicesDailyFixedManagementFee" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_EuropeanUnionEmissionsTradingSystemAndFuelMaritimeServicesDailyFixedManagementFee"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_EuropeanUnionEmissionsTradingSystemAndFuelMaritimeServicesDailyFixedManagementFee_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Management fees for EU ETS and FEUM Services per day (in Euro per Day)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_EuropeanUnionEmissionsTradingSystemAndFuelMaritimeServicesDailyFixedManagementFee" xlink:to="gsl_EuropeanUnionEmissionsTradingSystemAndFuelMaritimeServicesDailyFixedManagementFee_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_NewbuildingVesselsMonitoringFee" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_NewbuildingVesselsMonitoringFee"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NewbuildingVesselsMonitoringFee_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Newbuilding vessels monitoring fee (in Euro)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NewbuildingVesselsMonitoringFee" xlink:to="gsl_NewbuildingVesselsMonitoringFee_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_NewbuildingVesselMonitoringFeeNumberOfPaymentInstallments" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_NewbuildingVesselMonitoringFeeNumberOfPaymentInstallments"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NewbuildingVesselMonitoringFeeNumberOfPaymentInstallments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of payment installments for newbuilding vessel minitoring fee (in Installment)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NewbuildingVesselMonitoringFeeNumberOfPaymentInstallments" xlink:to="gsl_NewbuildingVesselMonitoringFeeNumberOfPaymentInstallments_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Management fees</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_ManagementCommissionFeePercentageForChartingAndOtherServices" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_ManagementCommissionFeePercentageForChartingAndOtherServices"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_ManagementCommissionFeePercentageForChartingAndOtherServices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Management commission fee percentage for charting and other commercial services</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_ManagementCommissionFeePercentageForChartingAndOtherServices" xlink:to="gsl_ManagementCommissionFeePercentageForChartingAndOtherServices_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DirectOperatingCosts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DirectOperatingCosts"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DirectOperatingCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Time charter and voyage expenses-related parties</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DirectOperatingCosts" xlink:to="us-gaap_DirectOperatingCosts_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_BrokerFeeCommissionPercentage" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_BrokerFeeCommissionPercentage"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_BrokerFeeCommissionPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Broker fee commission percentage</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_BrokerFeeCommissionPercentage" xlink:to="gsl_BrokerFeeCommissionPercentage_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Commission fee payable</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction" xlink:to="us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAmountsOfTransaction_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfClassesOfCommonStock" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_NumberOfClassesOfCommonStock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfClassesOfCommonStock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of classes of common shares</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NumberOfClassesOfCommonStock" xlink:to="gsl_NumberOfClassesOfCommonStock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based payment, shares issued (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesIssuedInPeriod_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="srt_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Authorized amount of shares repurchse</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1" xlink:to="srt_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of shares repurchased (in shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:to="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateDeclaredDayMonthAndYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateDeclaredDayMonthAndYear"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateDeclaredDayMonthAndYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends declared date</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateDeclaredDayMonthAndYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateDeclaredDayMonthAndYear_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividend declared per share (in Dollars per share)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Dividend payable per share (in Dollars per share)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends payable date</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends payable, date to be paid</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendPayableDateToBePaidDayMonthAndYear_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends record date</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear_lbl"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends payable, date of record</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsPayableDateOfRecordDayMonthAndYear_lbl0"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_Dividends" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_Dividends"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_Dividends_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends paid</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Dividends" xlink:to="us-gaap_Dividends_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_IncreaseInDividendsPayableAmountPerShare" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_IncreaseInDividendsPayableAmountPerShare"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_IncreaseInDividendsPayableAmountPerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Increase of dividend declared per share (in Dollars per share)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_IncreaseInDividendsPayableAmountPerShare" xlink:to="gsl_IncreaseInDividendsPayableAmountPerShare_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_AggregateOfferingPrice" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_AggregateOfferingPrice"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_AggregateOfferingPrice_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate offering price</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_AggregateOfferingPrice" xlink:to="gsl_AggregateOfferingPrice_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesIssued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SharesIssued"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shares issued (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SharesIssued" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharesIssued_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shares issued, price per share (in Dollars per share)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare" xlink:to="us-gaap_SharesIssuedPricePerShare_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_AmountOfRemainingCapcityUnderCommonShareATMProgramOfSuchExpiration" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_AmountOfRemainingCapcityUnderCommonShareATMProgramOfSuchExpiration"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesToDepositaryShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shares issued to depositary shares (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesToDepositaryShares" xlink:to="gsl_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesToDepositaryShares_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_DepositaryShareConversionRatio" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_DepositaryShareConversionRatio"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_DepositaryShareConversionRatio_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Depositary share conversion ratio</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_DepositaryShareConversionRatio" xlink:to="gsl_DepositaryShareConversionRatio_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred stock, dividend rate</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendRatePercentage_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred stock, liquidation price per share (in Dollars per share)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockLiquidationPreference_lbl"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_DepositaryShareLiquidationPreferencePerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Depositary share liquidation preference per share (in Dollars per share)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_DepositaryShareLiquidationPreferencePerShare" xlink:to="gsl_DepositaryShareLiquidationPreferencePerShare_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_DepositaryShareIssuedPricePerShare" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_DepositaryShareIssuedPricePerShare"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_DepositaryShareIssuedPricePerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Depositary share issued, price per share (in Dollars per share)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_DepositaryShareIssuedPricePerShare" xlink:to="gsl_DepositaryShareIssuedPricePerShare_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net proceeds from issuance of preferred shares</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_PreferredStockRedemptionPeriodDueToFundamentalChange" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_PreferredStockRedemptionPeriodDueToFundamentalChange"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_PreferredStockRedemptionPeriodDueToFundamentalChange_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred stock redemption period after occurrence of fundamental change</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_PreferredStockRedemptionPeriodDueToFundamentalChange" xlink:to="gsl_PreferredStockRedemptionPeriodDueToFundamentalChange_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Preferred stock, redemption price per share (in Dollars per share)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare" xlink:to="us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionPricePerShare_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_DepositaryShareRedemptionPricePerShare" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_DepositaryShareRedemptionPricePerShare"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_DepositaryShareRedemptionPricePerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Depositary share redemption price per share (in Dollars per share)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_DepositaryShareRedemptionPricePerShare" xlink:to="gsl_DepositaryShareRedemptionPricePerShare_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfDepositarySharesAuthorized" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_NumberOfDepositarySharesAuthorized"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfDepositarySharesAuthorized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of depositary shares authorized (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NumberOfDepositarySharesAuthorized" xlink:to="gsl_NumberOfDepositarySharesAuthorized_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_DepositarySharesOutstanding" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_DepositarySharesOutstanding"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_DepositarySharesOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Desositary shares outstanding (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_DepositarySharesOutstanding" xlink:to="gsl_DepositarySharesOutstanding_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_ShareBasedCompensationPlanTerm" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_ShareBasedCompensationPlanTerm"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_ShareBasedCompensationPlanTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based compensation plan term</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_ShareBasedCompensationPlanTerm" xlink:to="gsl_ShareBasedCompensationPlanTerm_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesAuthorized"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesAuthorized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Additional shares authorized under the plan (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesAuthorized_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shares approved under equity incentive plan (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum number of shares granted (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsGranted_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shares granted (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Forfeited shares (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Stock options vested (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsVestedButUnissued" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsVestedButUnissued"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsVestedButUnissued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of shares vested, but unissued (in Shares)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsVestedButUnissued" xlink:to="gsl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsVestedButUnissued_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfTranches" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_NumberOfTranches"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfTranches_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of tranches (in Tranche)</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_NumberOfTranches" xlink:to="gsl_NumberOfTranches_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_ReturnOnEquityThresholdPercentage" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_ReturnOnEquityThresholdPercentage"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_ReturnOnEquityThresholdPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Return on equity threshold percentage</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_ReturnOnEquityThresholdPercentage" xlink:to="gsl_ReturnOnEquityThresholdPercentage_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_PayoutPercentage" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_PayoutPercentage"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_PayoutPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Payout percentage</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_PayoutPercentage" xlink:to="gsl_PayoutPercentage_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_MoonshotReturnOnEquityThresholdPercentage" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_MoonshotReturnOnEquityThresholdPercentage"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_MoonshotReturnOnEquityThresholdPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Moonshot return on equity threshold percentage</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_MoonshotReturnOnEquityThresholdPercentage" xlink:to="gsl_MoonshotReturnOnEquityThresholdPercentage_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSubsequentEventsTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSubsequentEventsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividend payable, date declared</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSubsequentEventsTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Basis of Presentation</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Principles of Consolidation</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Use of estimates</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:to="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Vessels in operation</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_lbl"/>
    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_AssetsHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_AssetsHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="gsl_AssetsHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Assets Held for Sale</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_AssetsHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="gsl_AssetsHeldForSalePolicyTextBlock_lbl"/>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_IstanbulExpressAndCzechMember" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_IstanbulExpressAndCzechMember"/>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_MSCTianjinMSCQingdaoAgiosDimitriosAndGSLNingboMember" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_MSCTianjinMSCQingdaoAgiosDimitriosAndGSLNingboMember"/>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_GSLAlexandraGSLSofiaGSLLydiaAndGSLEffieMember" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_GSLAlexandraGSLSofiaGSLLydiaAndGSLEffieMember"/>
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    <loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="gsl_GSLMariaGSLViolettaGSLArcadiaGSLMYNYGSLMelitaGSLTegeaAndGSLDorotheaMember" xlink:href="gsl-20260630.xsd#gsl_GSLMariaGSLViolettaGSLArcadiaGSLMYNYGSLMelitaGSLTegeaAndGSLDorotheaMember"/>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Plan Name [Domain]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_DepositarySharesOutstanding_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Number of shares issued which are neither cancelled nor held in treasury.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_DrydockingCosts_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">This element represents the payments for vessel dry-docking expenses.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_EarliestCharterExpiryDate_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The earliest date on which a vessel&apos;s current charter agreement is scheduled to end, assuming there are no extensions, renewals or early terminations.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_EstimatedResidualValueShipsPerLightweightTon_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The estimated residual scrap rate per light-weight ton for the vessels in the fleet.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_EuropeanUnionEmissionsTradingSystemAndFuelMaritimeServicesDailyFixedManagementFee_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Fees related to European Union Emission Trading System (EU ETS) compliance, EU Allowances (EUAs), Fuel EU Maritime (FEUM) compliance, and the arrangement and management of dry-docking services.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_FairValueAdjustmentOnDerivativeAssetGainLoss_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Gain or loss recognized during the reporting period from the fair value adjustment of derivative assets related to Foreign Exchange reverse convertible instruments.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_FinancialLiabilityCarryingAmount_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The carrying amount (book value) of the lease liability recognized on the balance sheet after a sale and leaseback transaction.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_FinancialLiabilityFaceAmount_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Face amount of financial liability at time of sale and leaseback agreement.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_ForeignExchangeReverseConvertibleTransactionsAmount_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of Foreign Exchange reverse convertible transactions entered into by the company during the reporting period.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_GainLossOnModificationOfTimeCharter_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of gain (loss) in time charter revenue due to modification made to the contract terms. A modification can include changes such as extending or shortening the charter period, changing the hire rate, adjusting responsibilities and restrictions and revising terms due to market conditions and operational issues.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_IncreaseInDividendsPayableAmountPerShare_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The per share amount of a dividend declared increase, but not paid, as of the financial reporting date.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_IntangibleLiabilityCharterAgreementsTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of intangible liabilities related to unfavorable lease terms on charter agreements acquired in assets acquisitions.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThereafterYearFour_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of lease payment to be received by lessor for operating lease after fouth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfClassesOfCommonStock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Number of classes of common stock.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfSaleAndLeasebackAgreements_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The number of sale and leaseback agreements.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_NumberOfTranches_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Number of tranches.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_PercentageOfFloatingDebtHedgedByInterestRateCaps_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The percentage of outstanding floating debt that is covered by the notional amount of interest rate cap derivative instruments.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_PeriodOfFiniteLivedAssetImpairmentTest_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment test and the methodology or key assumptions used in evaluating recoverability of long-lived assets, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS&apos; format, for example, &apos;P1Y5M13D&apos; represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_ReturnOnEquityThresholdPercentage_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The percentage rate of return on equity that serves as a threshold, trigger, minimum, maximum, or range boundary for determining payout levels or other policy outcomes.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_SaleLeasebackTransactionsNetProceedsFinancingActivities_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of cash inflow after closing and debt issuance costs received by a seller-lessee in a sale-leaseback recognized in financing activities.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_ScheduleOfDeferredFinancingCostsTableTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Tabular disclosure of the components of deferred financing costs.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_ScheduleOfIntangibleLiabilitiesCharterAgreementsTableTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of intangible liabilities related to unfavorable lease terms on charter agreements acquired in assets acquisitions.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsVestedButUnissued_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Number of equity instruments other than options vested, but unissued.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_ShareBasedCompensationPlanTerm_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Period from the adoption or effective date of the share-based compensation plan until its scheduled expiration.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesToDepositaryShares_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Number of stock issued to depositary share during the period.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_SubsidiariesInConsolidationAndVesselsOwnedTableTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Tabular disclosure of subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements and vessels directly owned by the Company.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_TimeCharterAndVoyageExpensesRelatedParty_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Costs relating to the voyages performed by the vessels and may include port, canal, bunker expenses, commissions and other, incurred from transactions with related parties.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_TimeDepositsAssetsCurrent_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of deposit placed in a financial institution for a fixed period of time with a specified maturity date in exchange for earning interest.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_TransferOfDisposalGroupAssetIsExpectedToQualifyForRecognitionCompletionOfSalePeriod_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Transfer of disposal group asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale period, in &apos;PnYnMnDTnHnMnS&apos; format, for example, &apos;P1Y5M13D&apos; represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_VesselName_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Name of the vessel owned by the entity.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_VesselYearBuilt_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The year in which the vessel was built.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_VesselsCharterFixedTerm_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The contractually agreed period during which a vessel is chartered before any optional extension or renewals.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_VesselsCharterFixedTermCushionPeriod_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">An additional buffer of time added around the expected end of a vessel charter to provide flexibility for operational and scheduling uncertainties.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_VesselsFirmCharterTermFrequencyOfExtension_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The frequency of extension refers to how many times or how often a charter can be extended under the charter agreement.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_VesselsUnderConstruction_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Carrying amount at the balance sheet date of vessels under construction.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_WeightedAverageAgeOfContainerships_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The average age of containerships owned by the Company.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_WeightedAverageNumberOfRestrictedStockUnitsWithServiceConditions_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted average number of Restricted Stick Units (RSUs) with service conditions.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_YearBuilt_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">The calendar year in which the vessel was completed by the shipyard and officially delivered to its first owner.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_ATMAgreementMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">At the Market (ATM) offering.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_AfterPartialRepaymentsMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Scenario after partial repayment of debt.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_AlexanderMarineLLCMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, incorporated in the Marshall Islands.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_AphroditeMarineLLCMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, incorporated in the Marshall Islands.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_ArisMarineLLCMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, incorporated in the Marshall Islands.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_AtetiMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Ateti vessel.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_BofACreditFacilityMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">$55,500 credit facility with Bank of America N.A. (the &#65533;BofA Credit Facility&#65533;).</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_BremerhavenExpressAndSydneyExpressMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Bremerhaven Express and Sydney Express vessels.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_BremerhavenExpressMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Name of the vessel.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_GSLMYNYLLCMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, incorporated in the Liberia.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_GSLMelinaMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">GSL Melina vessel.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_GSLMelitaLLCMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, incorporated in the Liberia.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_GSLTegeaLLCMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, incorporated in the Liberia.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_GSLViniaAndGSLChristelElizabethMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">GSL Vinia and GSL Christel Elizabeth vessels.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_GSLVioletaLLCMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, incorporated in the Liberia.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_GSLVioletaLLCMember" xlink:to="gsl_GSLVioletaLLCMember_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_GlobalShipLease100LLCMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, incorporated in the Liberia.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_GlobalShipLease100LLCMember" xlink:to="gsl_GlobalShipLease100LLCMember_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_GlobalShipLease30LimitedMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, incorporated in the Marshall Islands.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_GlobalShipLease30LimitedMember" xlink:to="gsl_GlobalShipLease30LimitedMember_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_GlobalShipLease31LimitedMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, incorporated in the Marshall Islands.</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="gsl_GlobalShipLease31LimitedMember" xlink:to="gsl_GlobalShipLease31LimitedMember_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="gsl_GlobalShipLease32LimitedMember_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, incorporated in the Marshall Islands.</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsl_GSLAlexandraGSLSofiaGSLLydiaAndGSLEffieMember_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">GSLAlexandra GSLSofia GSLLydia And GSLEffie Member</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsl_IntangibleLiabilityCharterAgreementsNoncurrent_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Intangible Liability Charter Agreements Noncurrent</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Assets [Abstract]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DerivativesPolicyTextBlock_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrProgramsExpectedToBeCollectedAfterOneYear_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Costs in Excess of Billings, Noncurrent</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share, Diluted</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeriesBPreferredStockMember_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Series B Preferred Stock [Member]</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Four</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears" xlink:to="us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedFourYears_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Frequency of Periodic Payment</label>
    <labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFrequencyOfPeriodicPayment_lbl0"/>
    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsl_PhilipposMarineLLCMember_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Philippos Marine LLCMember</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_lbl0" xml:lang="en-US">Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsl_GlobalShipLease49LLCMember_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Global Ship Lease49 LLCMember</label>
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    <label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="gsl_DeductionFromTheBalloonInstallment_lbl1" xml:lang="en-US">Deduction From The Balloon Installment</label>
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