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Containers Lost at Sea Report 2025

2 Jul 2025

The 2025 report reaffirms that the vast majority of containers are transported safely across global trade routes. With over 250 million containers transported in 2024, the number of losses remains very low.

Key findings from the 2025 report:

  • 576 containers lost in 2024, out of over 250 million containers transported.
  • This equates to just 0.0002% of all containers transported.
  • While higher than 2023, 2024 losses are still significantly below the 10-year average (1,274 containers/year).
  • Trade route changes driving losses: Persistent hostilities in the Red Sea led to a 191% increase in transits around the Cape of Good Hope. The South African Maritime Safety Authority reports nearly 200 containers lost in this region alone, accounting for 35% of 2024’s total container losses.

Despite continued loss-prevention efforts by the industry, the necessary rerouting of vessels around the Cape of Good Hope, one of the world’s most difficult and weather-intensive passages, has introduced new challenges. These conditions have contributed to the rise in container losses in 2024.

Read Report Here:

https://www.worldshipping.org/containers-lost-at-sea