Karatzas Marine Advisors

Posidonia 2024: The State of the Maritime Industry is Strong

Basil M Karatzas

Jun 104 min read

Posidonia 2024: The State of the Maritime Industry is Strong

Thoughts from attending Posidonia 2024 on the state of the maritime industry

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Images of Suezmax Tanker MT 'Pacific' photographed in Houston Ship Channel

Basil M Karatzas

Dec 25, 20231 min read

Images of Suezmax Tanker MT 'Pacific' photographed in Houston Ship Channel

Images of modern Suezmax tanker MT 'Pacific' sailing downstream in the Houston Ship Channel. Vessel owned and managed by Neureus Shipping SA

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From Silicon Valley banking to ship banking, impact on marine asset values and shipping finance

Basil M Karatzas

Mar 19, 20235 min read

From Silicon Valley banking to ship banking, impact on marine asset values and shipping finance

The Silicon Valley Bank collapse and its impact on shipping finance, ship mortgages and marine asset values

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Look out for volatility in the maritime sector!

Basil M Karatzas

Feb 10, 20236 min read

Look out for volatility in the maritime sector!

Expect for volatility in 2023 in the maritime market!

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Images of Cruiseship MV 'Costa Deliziosa' in Port of Piraeus, Greece, on sunny winter afternoon

Basil M Karatzas

Jan 14, 20232 min read

Images of Cruiseship MV 'Costa Deliziosa' in Port of Piraeus, Greece, on sunny winter afternoon

Images of cruiseship MV 'Costa Deliziosa' basking in the winter sun and departing at night from Port of Piraues, Greece.

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Images of Platform Supply (PSV), Utility, Workboat, Crewboat & Offshore Vessels at Port Fourchon, LA

Basil M Karatzas

Dec 26, 20226 min read

Images of Platform Supply (PSV), Utility, Workboat, Crewboat & Offshore Vessels at Port Fourchon, LA

Images of offshore vessels from Port Fourchon, Louisiana - platform supply vessel (PSV), crewboat, workboat, offshore support vessels, tugs.

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Images of a Suezmax Tanker, a Car Carrier and a Containership Vessel in New York Harbor

Basil M Karatzas

Dec 11, 20222 min read

Images of a Suezmax Tanker, a Car Carrier and a Containership Vessel in New York Harbor

Images of Tanker, Containership and Car Carrier Vessels in New York Harbor, World Trade Center, Verrazzanno-Narrows Bridge, Statue ofLiberty

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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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ELFA-sponsored Webinar on the Marine Industry, September 21st, 2022

Basil M Karatzas

Sep 7, 20223 min read

ELFA-sponsored Webinar on the Marine Industry, September 21st, 2022

Presenting on the Marine Industry at ELFA Webinar on September 21st, 2022 - Bill De Jong & Basil M Karatzas

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Basil M Karatzas

Jun 19, 20227 min read

Reflecting on Posidonia 2022

Reflecting on Posidonia 2022, the shipping industry's premier global event; quick market analysis by Karatzas Marine

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Image Gallery from the Corinth Canal (Dredging, Landslide, Transit)

Basil M Karatzas

Jun 18, 20221 min read

Image Gallery from the Corinth Canal (Dredging, Landslide, Transit)

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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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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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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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