Appraisals & Surveys

"Economic Obsolescence to Marine Assets: A Timely Update", a reprint from the Journal of Equipment Lease Financing Association (ELFA)

Dec 25, 20231 min read

"Economic Obsolescence to Marine Assets: A Timely Update", a reprint from the Journal of Equipment Lease Financing Association (ELFA)

New assets may be shiny and attractive and apparently minimizing asset risk, but they may not necessarily provide superior returns.

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Basil M Karatzas

Nov 26, 20229 min read

Name that Vessel!

LH2, LCO2, WTIV and other Evolutionary New Vessel Designs

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Basil M Karatzas

May 21, 20224 min read

Carbon Obsolescence

(Marine) asset values seem to bifurcate based on ESG compliance perceptions. Will "carbon obsolescence" play similarly to OPA 90 from two...

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Presently High Marine Asset Values Are A Blessing, But Do Not Ignore The Challenges!

Basil M Karatzas

Dec 11, 20214 min read

Presently High Marine Asset Values Are A Blessing, But Do Not Ignore The Challenges!

High inland barge prices are a blessing but all pose a challenge

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Basil M Karatzas

Nov 5, 20212 min read

Marine Appraisals Course offered by American Society of Appraisers (ASA), taught by Basil M Karatzas

Continuing Education course by ASA on Marine Appraisals taught by Basil M Karatzas

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Valuing Offshore Vessels in a Distressed Market

Basil M Karatzas

Jun 18, 20216 min read

Valuing Offshore Vessels in a Distressed Market

When a market is in distress, reaching accurate and representative appraisals can be a challenging assignment.

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Current Marine Asset Pricing Trends, Other than at 'Half-pricing'

Basil M Karatzas

Dec 12, 20201 min read

Current Marine Asset Pricing Trends, Other than at 'Half-pricing'

Pricing of marine assets in a dislocated market can be challenging. Opportunistic buyers should not set price trends The COVID19 pandemic...

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Shipping Asset Valuations at the Age of COVID-19

Basil M Karatzas

May 3, 20206 min read

Shipping Asset Valuations at the Age of COVID-19

Hypothetical Conditions and Extraordinary Assumption as per USPAP for shipping asset appraisals

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Auction / Auctioneer Definitions, Terms & Terminology

Basil M Karatzas

Mar 30, 202021 min read

Auction / Auctioneer Definitions, Terms & Terminology

Auction Terminology & Glossary for the Marine & other Industries

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Appraisal & Valuation Definitions, Terms & Terminology

Basil M Karatzas

Mar 26, 202012 min read

Appraisal & Valuation Definitions, Terms & Terminology

Appraisal & Valuation Terminology by the American Society of Appraisers (ASA), adapted for the Marine Industry

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Basil M Karatzas

Mar 25, 20203 min read

Value Definitions, Terms & Terminology

Value Definitions from the American Society of Appraisers (ASA)

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Valuation Methodology Considerations for Internationally-flagged and Jones Act Marine Assets

Basil M Karatzas

Feb 8, 202014 min read

Valuation Methodology Considerations for Internationally-flagged and Jones Act Marine Assets

This article by Basil M Karatzas, ABV, ASA, CMS, was originally published in "The MTS Journal", American Society of Appraisers, in...

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Basil M Karatzas

Mar 23, 20191 min read

Topics in Shipping Industry Valuation

Presentation at the ASA New York Chapter in March 2019 Basil M Karatzas, an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), presented at the monthly...

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Publicly-listed Shipping Companies May Deserve Better Valuations

Basil M Karatzas

Dec 9, 20185 min read

Publicly-listed Shipping Companies May Deserve Better Valuations

According to a recent study by E&Y, there have been 1,000 Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) globally in the first three quarters of 2018, a...

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