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TABLE OF CONTENTS UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON , DC 20549 FORM 20 - F REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 ( b ) OR 12 ( g ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR □ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 ( d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 , 2020 OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 ( d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to OR SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 ( d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of event requiring this shell company report Commission file number 001-33060 DANAOS CORPORATION ( Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter ) Not Applicable ( Translation of Registrant's name into English ) Republic of The Marshall Islands ( Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization ) c / o Danaos Shipping Co. Ltd , Athens Branch 14 Akti Kondyli 185 45 Piraeus Greece ( Address of principal executive offices ) Evangelos Chatzis Chief Financial Officer c / o Danaos Shipping Co. Ltd , Athens Branch 14 Akti Kondyli 185 45 Piraeus Greece Telephone : +30 210 419 6480 Facsimile : +30 210 419 6489 ( Name , Address , Telephone Number and Facsimile Number of Company Contact Person )