Maritime Blog | Karatzas Auctions

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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Images of the John Day Dam on Columbia River, Washington State

Basil M Karatzas

Apr 29, 20223 min read

Images of the John Day Dam on Columbia River, Washington State

Images of the John Day Dam on Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest, by Karatzas Images in March 2022

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High seas, big profits - After a record year in 2021 for container shippers what does 2022 hold?

Basil M Karatzas

Jan 7, 20229 min read

High seas, big profits - After a record year in 2021 for container shippers what does 2022 hold?

Interviewed by Week in China, Basil Karatzas provides a cautious projection for the international shipping industry in 2022

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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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Images of Melvin Price Locks and Dam, Mississippi River Mile 200.5, Alton, IL.

Basil M Karatzas

Aug 13, 20213 min read

Images of Melvin Price Locks and Dam, Mississippi River Mile 200.5, Alton, IL.

Images of Melvin Price Locks and Dam at Alton, IL, in the Upper Mississippi River

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Bouchard Transportation Barges and Tugs at Auction: Thoughts on Values and Prices

Basil M Karatzas

Jul 30, 20216 min read

Bouchard Transportation Barges and Tugs at Auction: Thoughts on Values and Prices

Bouchard Transportation tank barges and tugs sold via auction sale at bankruptcy court at distressed pricing. What the implications may be?

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Marine Traffic Images at the Gateway Arch, St Louis, Missouri

Basil M Karatzas

Jul 17, 20213 min read

Marine Traffic Images at the Gateway Arch, St Louis, Missouri

Images of inland marine vessels against the Gateway Arch and the Eads Bridge in St. Louis, MO, by Karatzas Images

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Images of Lock and Dam 24, Mississippi River Mile 243.4, Clarksville, MO

Basil M Karatzas

Jul 10, 20213 min read

Images of Lock and Dam 24, Mississippi River Mile 243.4, Clarksville, MO

Images of Lock and Dam 24, St. Louis, MO #KaratzasImages

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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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Fair (Offshore) Winds for the Jones Act Finance Market

Basil M Karatzas

Jun 12, 20214 min read

Fair (Offshore) Winds for the Jones Act Finance Market

Until recently, the offshore drilling market had the distinction of employing the most expensive assets in the maritime industry, with...

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Interview with Captain Alexandra Hagerty

Basil M Karatzas

May 13, 202113 min read

Interview with Captain Alexandra Hagerty

Breaking glass ceilings on the "Seven Seas"! We have the honor to host Captain Alexandra Hagerty for this post’s interview. She earned...

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Images of Tanker MT ‘Hellespont Protector’ in Lower Mississippi River

Basil M Karatzas

Apr 9, 20212 min read

Images of Tanker MT ‘Hellespont Protector’ in Lower Mississippi River

Images of LR1 Tanker MT ‘Hellespont Protector’ in the Lower Mississippi River 74,800 DWT Products Carrier, built in 2007 at New Century...

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Karatzas Marine Advisors on the U.S. Tank Barge Market

Basil M Karatzas

Apr 2, 20214 min read

Karatzas Marine Advisors on the U.S. Tank Barge Market

The Jones Act tank barge market seems ready to bounce. Karatzas Marine Advisors offers exclusively for sale several types of marine assets

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Restructuring: What to Do When the Bottom Falls Out

Basil M Karatzas

Mar 27, 20212 min read

Restructuring: What to Do When the Bottom Falls Out

Restructuring and the Maritime Industry: Comments and thoughts from the MarineLog #TTB #Conference #KaratzasMarine

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Basil M Karatzas

Feb 27, 20212 min read

Basil M Karatzas to Speak at MarineLog Tugs, Towboats and Barges (TTB) Virtual Conference

Basil Karatzas to speak at Marine Log Tugs, Towboats and Barges (TTB) virtual Conference on shipping finance and restructuring in Jones Act

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Port Rainier, Columbia River, Oregon: Sunset Images of Pushboats MV 'Kathryn B', MV 'Willamette'

Basil M Karatzas

Feb 26, 20211 min read

Port Rainier, Columbia River, Oregon: Sunset Images of Pushboats MV 'Kathryn B', MV 'Willamette'

Images of Pushboats of MV "Willamette" (Shaver Transportation) and MV "Kathryn B" (Bernert Barge Lines) photographed at Port Rainier

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Inland Marine Assets in New York Harbor, photographed with Statue of Liberty and World Trade Center

Basil M Karatzas

Feb 6, 20215 min read

Inland Marine Assets in New York Harbor, photographed with Statue of Liberty and World Trade Center

Images of Inland and Coastal Marine Assets in the Upper New York Harbor photographed with the Statue of Liberty and One World Trade Center

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Images of Panamax Tanker MT ‘Cabo San Antonio’ in the Port Angeles, WA

Basil M Karatzas

Jan 23, 20212 min read

Images of Panamax Tanker MT ‘Cabo San Antonio’ in the Port Angeles, WA

Images of LR1 Products Tanker MT 'Cabo San Antonio' at Port Angeles, Washington State, photographed with snow-capped Olympic National Park

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Karatzas Marine Invites Offers for Modern, 82,000-bbl Jones Act Tank Barge 'unrestricted service'

Basil M Karatzas

Jan 17, 20213 min read

Karatzas Marine Invites Offers for Modern, 82,000-bbl Jones Act Tank Barge 'unrestricted service'

Jones Act Tank Barge for Sale, Exclusively by Karatzas Marine (82,000-bbl, 2008-built, UnRestricted Service, located in Seattle, WA)

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