[6-K] Danaos Corp Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Danaos Corporation reported a board change. Director William Repko resigned effective October 13, 2025, and the company stated his resignation was not due to any dispute or disagreement regarding operations, policies, or practices.

The Board remains with a majority of independent directors and has not yet decided whether to alter its size or fill the vacancy. Also effective October 13, 2025, Charalampos Pampoukis was appointed to the Board’s Audit Committee to fill the committee vacancy. This report is incorporated by reference into several of the company’s existing registration statements.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR

15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of October 2025

Commission File Number 001-33060

DANAOS CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Danaos Corporation

c/o Danaos Shipping Co. Ltd.

14 Akti Kondyli

185 45 Piraeus

Greece

Attention: Secretary

011 030 210 419 6480

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F   x      Form 40-F  ¨

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

Director Resignation

William Repko has resigned from Danaos Corporation’s board of directors, effective as of October 13, 2025.  Mr. Repko’s resignation was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company or the Company’s Board of Directors on any matter relating to the operations, policies or practices of the Company.

The Board of Directors remains with a majority of independent directors and has not yet made a determination as to altering the size of the Board or filling the vacancy.

Effective October 13, 2025, Mr. Charalampos Pampoukis has been appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of William Repko.

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This report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s (i) Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Reg. No. 333-237284) filed with the SEC on March 19, 2020, (ii) the post-effective Amendment to Form F-1 in the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Reg. No. 333-226096) filed with the SEC on March 6, 2019, (iii) Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Reg. No. 333-174494) filed with the SEC on May 25, 2011, (iv) Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Reg. No. 333-147099), the related prospectus supplements filed with the SEC on December 17, 2007, January 16, 2009 and March 27, 2009, (v) Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Reg. No. 333-233128) filed with the SEC on August 8, 2019 and the reoffer prospectus, dated August 8, 2019, contained therein, (vi) Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Reg. No. 333-138449) filed with the SEC on November 6, 2006 and the reoffer prospectus, dated November 6, 2006, contained therein, (vii) Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Reg. No. 333-169101) filed with the SEC on October 8, 2010, (viii) Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Reg. No. 333-255984) filed with the SEC on May 10, 2021 and (ix) Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Reg. No. 333-270457) filed with the SEC on March 10, 2023.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 14, 2025

	DANAOS CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Evangelos Chatzis
	Name:	Evangelos Chatzis
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did Danaos (DAC) disclose in its latest Form 6-K?

Danaos announced the resignation of director William Repko effective October 13, 2025, and appointed Charalampos Pampoukis to the Audit Committee the same day.

Did William Repko resign from DAC due to a dispute?

No. The company stated his resignation was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the company or its Board.

Who joined Danaos (DAC) Audit Committee and when?

Charalampos Pampoukis was appointed to the Audit Committee effective October 13, 2025.

Does Danaos (DAC) still have a majority of independent directors?

Yes. The Board remains with a majority of independent directors.

Has DAC decided how to fill the board vacancy?

No determination has been made yet on altering the Board’s size or filling the vacancy.

Is the Form 6-K incorporated into Danaos (DAC) registration statements?

Yes. The report is incorporated by reference into multiple Form F-3 and Form S-8 registrations listed in the filing.