Key Takeaways Persistent optimism about global shipping demand and supply chain shifts may be causing the market to overestimate Danaos's future revenue and earnings prospects. Investor confidence in current financial strength and decarbonization positioning could overlook risks from rising costs, increased competition, and shipping market cyclicality.Read more
Danaos Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates containerships and drybulk vessels in Australia, Europe, and the United States. It operates in two segments, Container Vessels and Drybulk Vessels. The company provides seaborne transportation services by operating vessels in the containership and drybulk sectors of the shipping industry. As of February 28, 2025, it had a fleet of 74 containerships aggregating 471,477 TEUs, 15 under construction containerships aggregating 128,220 TEUs, and 10 Capesize bulk carriers aggregating 1,760,861 DWT. The company was formerly known as Danaos Holdings Limited and changed its name to Danaos Corporation in October 2005. Danaos Corporation was founded in 1963 and is based in Piraeus, Greece.
