Danaos Corporation

Danaos Corporation is a leading independent owner of modern containerships and drybulk vessels, providing seaborne transportation services to liner companies and operators worldwide. The company operates through two primary segments: container vessels, which are primarily chartered on multi-year fixed-rate time charters and bareboat agreements, and drybulk vessels focused on transporting dry commodities. Its fleet includes over 70 containerships with capacities ranging from 2,200 to 13,100 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), 16 containerships under construction, and 10 Capesize drybulk carriers. Danaos Corporation charters its high-quality, technologically advanced vessels to a diverse group of liner companies across major global trade routes, including Asia-Europe, transpacific, and intra-Americas. Managed by Danaos Shipping Company Limited, the company emphasizes operational efficiency, safety, crew management, and innovative data analytics platforms like WAVES to optimize performance and meet environmental standards. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Piraeus, Greece, Danaos Corporation plays a key role in supporting global containerized and drybulk trade.