Danaos Corporation Company Profile
NYSE: DACConsumer DiscretionaryMarine TransportationUSD
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Danaos at a glance
Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC) is a Marine Transportation company in the Consumer Discretionary sector headquartered in Piraeus, Greece. Danaos is led by Dr. John Coustas Ph.D. and employs about 4 people. The company's shares have traded publicly since 2006.
At a market capitalization of $3.02 billion, it is considered a mid-cap company. Its SEC Central Index Key (CIK) is 0001369241, which identifies the company's filings on EDGAR.
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What does Danaos do?
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.
Business description based on the company's public filings.
Company information
- Legal name
- Danaos Corporation
- Ticker
- NYSE: DAC
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Marine Transportation
- CEO
- Dr. John Coustas Ph.D.
- Employees
- 4
- Headquarters
- 14 Akti Kondyli, Piraeus, Greece
- Phone
- 30 2 10 419 6480
- Website
- danaos.com
- IPO year
- 2006
- Market cap
- $3.02B
- SEC CIK
- 0001369241
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