Exhibit 99.5

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the undersigned does hereby consent and agree to: (a) the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D and all amendments thereto with respect to the Class A Common Shares, par value $0.01 per share, of Global Ship Lease, Inc. beneficially owned by each of them, as applicable, (b) the appointment of James J. Connors, II as Attorney-in-Fact to execute such Statement and any amendment thereto in the name and on behalf of the undersigned and (c) the inclusion of this Joint Filing Agreement and Power of Attorney as an exhibit thereto.

Date: November 21, 2018

KEP VI (Newco Marine), Ltd.
Signature:	/s/ James J. Connors, II
	By:	James J. Connors, II, Director
KEP VI (Cayman), L.P.
Signature:	/s/ James J. Connors, II
	By:	KEP VI (Cayman) GP Ltd., its General Partner; by James J. Connors, II, Director and Vice President
KEP VI (Cayman) GP Ltd.
Signature:	/s/ James J. Connors, II
	By:	James J. Connors, II, Director and Vice President
		KEP VI (Cayman) GP Ltd.
Signature:	/s/ James J. Connors, II
	By:	James J. Connors, II, Director and Vice President
KIA VIII (Newco Marine), Ltd.
Signature:	/s/ James J. Connors, II
	By:	James J. Connors, II, Director
KIA VIII (International), L.P.
Signature:	/s/ James J. Connors, II
	By:	Kelso GP VIII (Cayman), L.P., its General Partner; by Kelso GP VIII (Cayman), Ltd., its General Partner; by James J. Connors, II, Director and Vice President
KELSO GP VIII (Cayman) L.P.
Signature:	/s/ James J. Connors, II
	By:	James J. Connors, II, Director and Vice President
KELSO GP VIII (Cayman) Ltd.
Signature:	/s/ James J. Connors, II
	By:	Kelso GP VIII (Cayman) Ltd., its general partner; By James J. Connors, II, Director and Vice President

PHILIP E. BERNEY
Signature:	/s/ Philip E. Berney
FRANK K. BYNUM, JR.
Signature:	/s/ Frank K. Bynum, Jr.
JAMES J. CONNORS, II
Signature:	/s/ James J. Connors, II
MICHAEL B. GOLDBERG
Signature:	/s/ Michael B. Goldberg
FRANK J. LOVERRO
Signature:	/s/ Frank J. Loverro
GEORGE E. MATELICH
Signature:	/s/ George E. Matelich
CHURCH M. MOORE
Signature:	/s/ Church M. Moore
FRANK T. NICKELL
Signature:	/s/ Frank T. Nickell
STANLEY DE J. OSBORNE
Signature:	/s/ Stanley De J. Osborne
DAVID I. WAHRHAFTIG
Signature:	/s/ David I. Wahrhaftig
THOMAS R. WALL, IV
Signature:	/s/ Thomas R. Wall, IV
CHRISTOPHER L. COLLINS
Signature:	/s/ Christopher L. Collins

ANNA LYNN ALEXANDER
Signature:	/s/ Anna Lynn Alexander
HOWARD A. MATLIN
Signature:	/s/ Howard A. Matlin
STEPHEN C. DUTTON
Signature:	/s/ Stephen C. Dutton
MATTHEW S. EDGERTON
Signature:	/s/ Matthew S. Edgerton
JOHN K. KIM
Signature:	/s/ John K. Kim
HENRY MANNIX III
Signature:	/s/ Henry Mannix III