Container loss at sea remains exceptionally rare despite increase in 2025

Bar chart of yearly containers lost at sea (2008–2025) with blue bars for Total Loss and a dotted line for the 3-year moving average, showing fluctuations over time.

Container loss at sea remained exceptionally rare in 2025 despite an increase in the number of containers lost overboard. An estimated 1,478 containers were lost out of approximately 280 million transported worldwide—equivalent to just 0.0005% of global container movements. While one major incident accounted for 43% of all losses during the year, the figures continue to highlight the resilience and safety of global container shipping. […]

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