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Containers lost at sea

Estimated number of containers lost at sea during the reported year.

Unit Count Industry Shipping and Water Transport

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Records
2
Regions
1
Period
2024–2025
Sources
1
Verification 2 verified data points Verified 15 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Containers lost at sea

Global, 2024 to 2025

2 observations · 2024 to 2025

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Containers lost at seaContainers lost at sea. 2 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 576 to 1,478. Latest value 1,478 (2025). 0 300 600 900 1,200 1,500 2024 2025 576 1,478
Containers lost at seaContainers lost at sea. 2 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 576 to 1,478. Latest value 1,478 (2025). 0 500 1,000 1,500 2024 2025 576 1,478
Containers lost at seaContainers lost at sea. 2 observations from 2024 to 2025, ranging from 576 to 1,478. Latest value 1,478 (2025). 0 500 1,000 1,500 2024 2025 576 1,478
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Containers lost at sea
Period Type Value
2024 Estimate 576
2025 Estimate 1,478
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Period Value Source Type
Global 2 records
2025 1,478 WSC · 31 Dec 2025 estimate
2024 576 WSC · 31 Dec 2024 estimate

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Document Publisher Published Data points
World Shipping Council releases Containers Lost at Sea Report: 2026 Update WSC — 2

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