Estimate of containers lost at sea – 2024 update (CCC 10/11/1)

Since 2011, the World Shipping Council (WSC) has undertaken a survey of its member companies to accurately estimate the number of containers that are lost at sea each year. WSCʹs member companies operate more than 90% of the global containership capacity; thus, a survey of their losses provides a valid basis for a meaningful estimate of the total number of containers lost at sea. The 2024 update adds information from the year 2023 where a total of 221 containers were lost at sea, out of 250 million transported. Of the containers lost, about 33% were recovered. This represents the lowest losses since the start of the survey in 2011 and a significant improvement on the previous lowest-ever loss of 661 containers in 2022.

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