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Basis of Presentation and General Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Basis of Presentation and General Information  
Basis of Presentation and General Information

1.

Basis of Presentation and General Information

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited) have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The reporting and functional currency of Danaos Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Danaos” or the “Company”) is the United States Dollar (“USD”).

Danaos Corporation, formerly Danaos Holdings Limited, was formed on December 7, 1998 under the laws of Liberia and is presently the sole owner of all outstanding shares of the companies listed below. Danaos Holdings Limited was redomiciled in the Marshall Islands on October 7, 2005. In connection with the re-domiciliation, the Company changed its name to Danaos Corporation. On October 14, 2005, the Company filed and the Marshall Islands accepted Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. The authorized capital stock of Danaos Corporation is 750,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.01 and 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.01. Refer to Note 12, “Stockholders’ Equity”. The Company’s principal business is the acquisition and operation of vessels. Danaos conducts its operations through the vessel owning companies whose principal activity is the ownership and operation of container vessels and drybulk vessels that are under the exclusive management of a related party of the Company.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited) of Danaos and subsidiaries contain all adjustments necessary to state fairly, in all material respects, the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position as of June 30, 2026, the condensed consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 and the condensed consolidated cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025. All such adjustments are deemed to be of a normal, recurring nature. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Danaos’ Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from annual financial statements as of December 31, 2025. These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited) have been prepared to reflect the consolidation of the companies listed below. The historical balance sheets and results of operations of the companies listed below have been reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and condensed consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows and stockholders’ equity at and for each period since their respective incorporation dates.

Reclassification of Comparative Figures: Investments in equity securities, previously presented within “Other Current and non-current assets”, have been reclassified and presented as separate line items in the statement of financial position. Comparative figures have been reclassified accordingly to conform with the current year presentation. Reclassifications had no effect on current and non - current assets, total equity, profit or loss, or cash flows for any period presented.

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Basis of Presentation and General Information (Continued)

As of June 30, 2026, Danaos owned 75 container vessels on the water, 29 container vessels under construction, 11 Capesize drybulk carrier vessels and four Newcastlemax drybulk vessels under construction. These included the vessel-owning companies (the “Danaos Subsidiaries”) for both container and drybulk vessels, as listed below:

Operating container vessels as of June 30, 2026:

Company

  ​ ​ ​

Date of Incorporation

  ​ ​ ​

Vessel Name

  ​ ​ ​

Year Built

  ​ ​ ​

TEU (1)

Megacarrier (No. 1) Corp.

September 10, 2007

Kota Peony

2012

13,100

Megacarrier (No. 2) Corp.

September 10, 2007

Kota Primrose

2012

13,100

Megacarrier (No. 3) Corp.

September 10, 2007

Kota Plumbago

2012

13,100

Megacarrier (No. 4) Corp.

September 10, 2007

Speed

2012

13,100

Megacarrier (No. 5) Corp.

September 10, 2007

Ambition

2012

13,100

CellContainer (No. 6) Corp.

October 31, 2007

Express Berlin

2011

10,100

CellContainer (No. 7) Corp.

October 31, 2007

Express Rome

2011

10,100

CellContainer (No. 8) Corp.

October 31, 2007

Express Athens

2011

10,100

Karlita Shipping Co. Ltd.

February 27, 2003

Pusan C

2006

9,580

Ramona Marine Co. Ltd.

February 27, 2003

Le Havre

2006

9,580

Oceancarrier (No. 2) Corp.

October 15, 2020

Bremen

2009

9,012

Oceancarrier (No. 3) Corp.

October 15, 2020

C Hamburg

2009

9,012

Blackwell Seaways Inc.

January 9, 2020

Niledutch Lion

2008

8,626

Oceancarrier (No.1) Corp.

February 19, 2020

Kota Manzanillo

2005

8,533

Springer Shipping Co.

April 29, 2019

Belita

2006

8,533

Teucarrier (No. 1) Corp.

January 31, 2007

CMA CGM Attila

2011

8,530

Teucarrier (No. 2) Corp.

January 31, 2007

CMA CGM Tancredi

2011

8,530

Teucarrier (No. 3) Corp.

January 31, 2007

CMA CGM Bianca

2011

8,530

Teucarrier (No. 4) Corp.

January 31, 2007

CMA CGM Samson

2011

8,530

Teucarrier (No. 5) Corp.

September 17, 2007

CMA CGM Melisande

2012

8,530

Oceanew Shipping Ltd.

January 14, 2002

Europe

2004

8,468

Oceanprize Navigation Ltd.

January 21, 2003

America

2004

8,468

Rewarding International Shipping Inc.

October 1, 2019

Kota Santos

2005

8,463

Teushipper (No 1) Corp.

March 14, 2022

Catherine C

2024

8,010

Teushipper (No 2) Corp.

March 14, 2022

Greenland

2024

8,010

Teushipper (No 3) Corp.

March 14, 2022

Greenville

2024

8,010

Teushipper (No 4) Corp.

March 14, 2022

Greenfield

2024

8,010

Boxsail (No. 1) Corp

March 4, 2022

Interasia Accelerate

2024

7,165

Boxsail (No. 2) Corp

March 4, 2022

Interasia Amplify

2024

7,165

Boxcarrier (No. 1) Corp.

June 27, 2006

CMA CGM Moliere

2009

6,500

Boxcarrier (No. 2) Corp.

June 27, 2006

CMA CGM Musset

2010

6,500

Boxcarrier (No. 3) Corp.

June 27, 2006

CMA CGM Nerval

2010

6,500

Boxcarrier (No. 4) Corp.

June 27, 2006

CMA CGM Rabelais

2010

6,500

Boxcarrier (No. 5) Corp.

June 27, 2006

Racine

2010

6,500

Expresscarrier (No. 1) Corp.

March 5, 2007

YM Mandate

2010

6,500

Expresscarrier (No. 2) Corp.

March 5, 2007

YM Maturity

2010

6,500

Actaea Company Limited

October 14, 2014

Savannah

2002

6,402

Asteria Shipping Company Limited

October 14, 2014

Dimitra C

2002

6,402

Boxsail (No. 3) Corp.

March 4, 2022

Phoebe(2)

2025

6,014

Boxsail (No. 4) Corp.

March 4, 2022

Greenhouse(2)

2025

6,014

Averto Shipping S.A.

June 12, 2015

Suez Canal

2002

5,610

Sinoi Marine Ltd.

June 12, 2015

Kota Lima

2002

5,544

Oceancarrier (No. 4) Corp.

July 6, 2021

Wide Alpha

2014

5,466

Oceancarrier (No. 5) Corp.

July 6, 2021

Stephanie C

2014

5,466

Oceancarrier (No. 6) Corp.

July 6, 2021

Euphrates

2014

5,466

Oceancarrier (No. 7) Corp.

July 6, 2021

Wide Hotel

2015

5,466

Oceancarrier (No. 8) Corp.

July 6, 2021

Wide India

2015

5,466

Oceancarrier (No. 9) Corp.

July 6, 2021

Wide Juliet

2015

5,466

Continent Marine Inc.

March 22, 2006

Monaco

2009

4,253

Medsea Marine Inc.

May 8, 2006

Dalian

2009

4,253

Blacksea Marine Inc.

May 8, 2006

Jamaica (ex Luanda)

2009

4,253

Bayview Shipping Inc.

March 22, 2006

Rio Grande

2008

4,253

Channelview Marine Inc.

March 22, 2006

Merve A (tbr Paolo)

2008

4,253

Balticsea Marine Inc.

March 22, 2006

Kingston

2008

4,253

Seacarriers Services Inc.

June 28, 2005

Seattle C

2007

4,253

Seacarriers Lines Inc.

June 28, 2005

Vancouver

2007

4,253

Containers Services Inc.

May 30, 2002

Tongala

2004

4,253

Containers Lines Inc.

May 30, 2002

Derby D

2004

4,253

Boulevard Shiptrade S.A

September 12, 2013

Dimitris C

2001

3,430

Wellington Marine Inc.

January 27, 2005

Singapore

2004

3,314

Auckland Marine Inc.

January 27, 2005

Colombo

2004

3,314

CellContainer (No. 4) Corp.

March 23, 2007

Express Spain

2011

3,400

CellContainer (No. 5) Corp.

March 23, 2007

Express Black Sea

2011

3,400

CellContainer (No. 1) Corp.

March 23, 2007

Express Argentina

2010

3,400

CellContainer (No. 2) Corp.

March 23, 2007

Express Brazil

2010

3,400

CellContainer (No. 3) Corp.

March 23, 2007

Express France

2010

3,400

Vilos Navigation Company Ltd.

May 30, 2013

Zebra

2001

2,602

Sarond Shipping Inc.

January 18, 2013

Artotina

2001

2,524

Speedcarrier (No. 7) Corp.

December 6, 2007

Highway

1998

2,200

Speedcarrier (No. 6) Corp.

December 6, 2007

Progress C

1998

2,200

Speedcarrier (No. 8) Corp.

December 6, 2007

Bridge

1998

2,200

Speedcarrier (No. 1) Corp.

June 28, 2007

Phoenix D

1997

2,200

Speedcarrier (No. 2) Corp.

June 28, 2007

Advance

1997

2,200

Speedcarrier (No. 5) Corp.

June 28, 2007

Future

1997

2,200

Speedcarrier (No. 4) Corp.

June 28, 2007

Sprinter

1997

2,200

Total TEU

477,491

(1)Twenty-feet equivalent unit, the international standard measure for containers and container vessels capacity.
(2)The vessels Phoebe and Greenhouse were delivered to the Company in 2025.

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Basis of Presentation and General Information (Continued)

Under construction container vessels as of June 30, 2026:

Expected

Company

  ​ ​ ​

Date of Incorporation

  ​ ​ ​

Hull No.

  ​ ​ ​

Delivery (2)

  ​ ​ ​

TEU (1)

Boxline (No. 1) Corp.

June 7, 2023

YZJ2023-1556 (6)

Q3 2026

8,258

Boxline (No. 2) Corp.

June 7, 2023

YZJ2023-1557

Q3 2026

8,258

Boxline (No. 3) Corp.

February 2, 2024

YZJ2024-1612

Q3 2026

8,258

Boxsail (No. 5) Corp.

June 13, 2024

C9200-7

Q1 2027

9,200

Boxsail (No. 6) Corp.

June 13, 2024

C9200-8

Q2 2027

9,200

Boxline (No. 8) Corp

June 6, 2025

CV5900-09

Q2 2027

6,014

Boxline (No. 4) Corp.

February 2, 2024

YZJ2024-1613

Q2 2027

8,258

Boxline (No. 5) Corp.

March 8, 2024

YZJ2024-1625

Q2 2027

8,258

Conbulk Newb I Inc. (4)

January 14, 2026

NGY0041 (5)

Q2 2027

5,000

Conbulk Newb II Inc. (4)

January 14, 2026

NGY0042 (5)

Q3 2027

5,000

Boxline (No. 6) Corp.

March 8, 2024

YZJ2024-1626

Q3 2027

8,258

Boxline (No. 7) Corp.

May 30, 2024

YZJ2024-1668

Q3 2027

8,258

Boxsail (No. 10) Corp.

June 13, 2024

H2596

Q3 2027

9,200

Boxline (No. 9) Corp.

July 25, 2025

C7100-9

Q3 2027

7,165

Boxline (No. 10) Corp.

August 26, 2025

C7100-10

Q3 2027

7,165

Boxsail (No. 7) Corp.

June 13, 2024

C9200-9

Q4 2027

9,200

Boxsail (No. 11) Corp.

June 13, 2024

H2597

Q4 2027

9,200

Boxline (No. 11) Corp.

November 24, 2025

S1162

Q4 2027

1,800

Boxline (No. 12) Corp.

November 24, 2025

S1163

Q1 2028

1,800

Boxsail (No. 8) Corp.

June 13, 2024

C9200-10

Q2 2028

9,200

Boxline (No. 13) Corp.

November 24, 2025

S1164

Q2 2028

1,800

Boxsail (No. 9) Corp.

June 13, 2024

C9200-11

Q3 2028

9,200

Boxline (No. 14) Corp.

November 24, 2025

S1165

Q3 2028

1,800

Boxline (No. 15) Corp.

November 24, 2025

S1166

Q4 2028

1,800

Boxsail (No. 12) Corp.

December 3, 2025

H2638

Q4 2028

5,300

Boxline (No. 16) Corp.

November 24, 2025

S1167

Q1 2029

1,800

Boxsail (No. 13) Corp.

December 3, 2025

H2639

Q1 2029

5,300

Boxsail (No. 14) Corp.

December 3, 2025

H2640 (3)

Q1 2029

5,300

Boxsail (No. 15) Corp.

December 3, 2025

H2641 (3)

Q2 2029

5,300

Total TEU

184,550

(1)Twenty-feet equivalent unit, the international standard measure for containers and container vessels capacity.
(2)Under construction container vessels’ expected delivery dates were sorted based on the upcoming deliveries.
(3)Under construction containership vessels were added to our orderbook in the first quarter of 2026.
(4)The Company owns 95% of the equity interests.
(5)Under construction containership vessels were added to our orderbook in the second quarter of 2026.
(6)The vessel under construction was delivered to the Company in July 2026, and was named Santorini Express (Note 18).

Operating Capesize drybulk carrier vessels as of June 30, 2026:

Company

  ​ ​ ​

Date of Incorporation

  ​ ​ ​

Vessel Name

  ​ ​ ​

Year Built (2)

  ​ ​ ​

DWT (1)

Bulk No. 4 Corp.

July 14, 2023

Genius

2012

175,580

Bulk No. 2 Corp.

July 14, 2023

Achievement

2011

175,966

Bulk No. 3 Corp.

July 14, 2023

Ingenuity

2011

176,022

Bulk No. 8 Corp.

January 31, 2024

Danaos

2011

176,536

Bulk No. 10 Corp.

February 15, 2024

Valentine

2011

175,125

Bulk No. 1 Corp.

July 14, 2023

Integrity

2010

175,966

Bulk No. 5 Corp.

July 14, 2023

Peace

2010

175,858

Bulk No. 9 Corp.

February 2, 2024

Gouverneur

2010

178,043

Bulk No. 6 Corp.

September 15, 2023

W Trader

2009

175,879

Bulk No. 7 Corp.

September 25, 2023

E Trader

2009

175,886

Bulk No. 11 Corp.

October 6, 2025

John Junior (ex. Hebei No.1) (3)

2009

182,425

Total DWT

1,943,286

(1)DWT, dead weight tons, the international standard measure for drybulk vessels capacity.
(2)Capesize drybulk carrier vessels are sorted by their year built, from newest to oldest.
(3)The vessel was delivered to the Company in March 2026 (Note 3).

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Basis of Presentation and General Information (Continued)

Under construction Newcastlemax drybulk vessels as of June 30, 2026:

Expected

Company

  ​ ​ ​

Date of Incorporation

  ​ ​ ​

Hull No.

  ​ ​ ​

Delivery (2)

  ​ ​ ​

DWT (1)

Bulk No.12 Corp.

October 7, 2025

 

DJCFD010 (3)

 

Q2 2028

 

211,000

Bulk No.14 Corp.

February 16, 2026

 

DJCFD016 (3)

 

Q3 2028

 

211,000

Bulk No.13 Corp.

January 27, 2026

 

DJCFD011 (3)

 

Q4 2028

 

211,000

Bulk No.15 Corp.

February 16, 2026

DJCFD017 (3)

 

Q4 2028

 

211,000

Total DWT

844,000

(1)DWT, dead weight tons, the international standard measure for drybulk vessels capacity.
(2)Under construction drybulk vessels’ expected delivery dates were sorted based on the upcoming deliveries.
(3)Under construction drybulk vessels were added to our orderbook in the first quarter of 2026.