Company Description
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 December 31, 2025, it had a fleet of 75 containerships aggregating 477,230 TEUs; 27 container vessels under construction containerships aggregating 173,314 TEUs; 10 Capesize bulk carriers aggregating 1,755,000 DWT; and 2 dry bulk vessels under construction aggregating 422,000 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.
| Country | Greece |
| Founded | 1972 |
| IPO Date | Oct 6, 2006 |
| Industry | Marine Shipping |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Employees | 4 |
| CEO | John Coustas |
Contact Details
Address: 14 Akti Kondyli Piraeus, 18545 Greece | |
| Phone | 30 2 10 419 6480 |
| Website | danaos.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | DAC |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0001369241 |
| CUSIP Number | Y1968P121 |
| ISIN Number | MHY1968P1218 |
| SIC Code | 4412 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dr. John Coustas Ph.D. | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Evangelos Chatzis | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |
| Dimitris Vastarouchas | Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
| Filippos Prokopakis | Chief Commercial Officer |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | F-3ASR | Filing |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 20-F | Annual and transition report of foreign private issuers |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Nov 19, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Filing |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |