I am currently working on a Danaos container ship. The food is excellent, the supplies are good, and the vessel is in good condition. I have no major complaints about the company apart from crew changes, which are a problem.
I worked for Danaos for six years, from 1998 to 2005, as a Training Engineer. I left the company feeling that I had lost time there and later became a Chief Engineer.
I worked for Danaos for five years. I was satisfied with the cooperation overall, but I left because there was no career growth. Otherwise, I would have continued working there.
I worked for Danaos and was generally satisfied. I saw several people I knew move from motorman positions to Fourth Engineer, so there were opportunities for advancement. Vessel condition varied, and crew changes were difficult in some periods.
I completed one contract with Danaos. The contract was listed as seven months plus or minus one, but I was replaced after almost nine months. The food was acceptable, supplies were adequate, and the vessel was around ten years old and in relatively good condition. My salary was paid on time, but crew members and management were unpredictable.
I worked for Danaos on three contracts. My impressions were not very good, although the food was acceptable and my salary was paid on time. Career growth was limited. For a start or when there are no better options, the company may be acceptable.
I worked for Danaos on three contracts about fifteen years ago. My experience there was extremely negative, and I considered it the worst company I had worked for at that time.
I worked for Danaos on bulk carriers. The paperwork management was the easiest I had experienced: nobody came onboard to prepare job lists except before repairs. Overall, everything was good during my time there, although the situation may differ between fleets.
I worked on a Danaos vessel that was in very poor condition. There was a hole in the hull, and the crew had to install a temporary cement box because the company did not send proper welders or divers. The machinery kept breaking down, there were not enough basic tools or spare parts, and the crew had to do repair work themselves. Food was reasonably good, but after the contract the crewing office planned me for another poorly maintained sister ship; when I asked for a newer vessel, I was told to accept the assignment or leave.
I was hired through Danaos. The crewing office called frequently before embarkation but sent flight tickets from the wrong city, even though the required training took many hours. When I joined the vessel, I discovered that some specialists were missing and I had to perform duties that had not been mentioned in advance. The company imposed heavy overtime, while the office treated it as normal. The provisions were fairly good, wages were ordinary, and 5 GB of internet was provided free of charge.
I worked for Danaos from 2012 to 2019 as a Second Engineer on container ships. After obtaining my Chief Engineer certificate, I repeatedly contacted the office and completed interviews, but the Greek office kept postponing my promotion and finding excuses. I continued sailing as a Second Engineer and collecting promotion recommendations.
I worked for Danaos as a Third Engineer. During my first and only contract, an older crew member bullied me, and I felt that nobody in the company was willing to intervene because he had connections in the office. I was eventually signed off, and when I asked the company for an explanation, they started ignoring me.
I worked for Danaos on Capesize bulk carriers. The vessels were generally in poor condition but work was available constantly, especially on China–Australia routes. Food was generally good, crew changes were usually arranged properly but could sometimes be delayed, and cash availability depended on the captain. I also experienced crews with Egyptian and Tanzanian members, including some officers and cooks who worked well.