Danaos bolsters newbuild orderbook with boxship pair chartered for five-years

John Coustas-led Danaos Corp, a New York-listed owner, has secured around $140m from charter fixtures for two recently newbuilding orders, each with a five-year charter duration, and approximately $164m from forward charter fixtures for four existing vessels. In total, the company added $304m to its contracted revenue backlog.

The Greek shipowner, with a fleet portfolio of 74 container vessels, has bolstered its newbuilding orderbook with two additional containerships.

The two newbuilding orders comprise of two additional 7,165 TEU container vessels to be built at Dalian Shanhaiguan shipyard in China, with expected delivery during the third quarter of 2027.