The primary author for the articles in this blog is Basil M. Karatzas, the founder and CEO of Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co. Karatzas Marine Advisors (KMA), based in Manhattan, New York and offices in Hamburg, Germany, is a full-service, customer-driven shipping finance advisory and ship-brokerage firm active in all major maritime segments (dry bulk, tankers, containership and offshore) with a worldwide footprint of clients.