A new architecture for maritime governance
A Global Blueprint for Maritime Decarbonisation, Digital Integrity & Regulatory Coherence
One industry. A shared direction.
The vision
01 / 05A global industry needs a coherent foundation.
The Carbon Basel Accord brings measurement, markets and accountability into one proposed architecture for maritime governance.
Explore the three pillarsThe book
02 / 05
Stylianos N. Mourtzanos
Shipping connects the world.
Its governance should work as one.
The Carbon Basel Accord by Stylianos N. Mourtzanos proposes a policy framework for maritime decarbonisation. Inspired by the Basel Accords in finance, it connects emissions measurement, carbon pricing and supervision across jurisdictions.
It asks how common standards, credible data and clear responsibilities can give a fragmented system a shared direction.
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The architecture
03 / 05A framework for aligning the evidence, the incentives and the institutions that shape maritime decarbonisation.
Comparable emissions data is the starting point. The first pillar aligns measurement, reporting and verification with lifecycle assessment, creating a shared basis for evaluating ships and fuels.
The second pillar addresses equivalence between emissions trading, market-based measures and fuel standards. It explores how distinct regimes can work together to create a more coherent economic signal for decarbonisation.
The third pillar connects flag administrations, classification societies, port State control and verifiers. Supervisory coordination and defined responsibilities support credible implementation across institutions.
An independent policy proposal by Stylianos Mourtzanos.
Beyond carbon
A global transition.
A question of trust.
An interconnected world
04 / 05Carbon governance depends on the integrity of the systems around it. The book looks beyond emissions to the conditions that make progress credible.
Cybersecurity, identity governance and reliable data underpin the credibility of carbon systems.
Harmonised lifecycle assessment, digital fuel passports and supply-chain transparency connect fuel claims to their evidence.
Sanctions exposure and shadow-fleet activity test the credibility and reach of maritime governance.
Actor responsibility maps, phased implementation and future scenarios bring the proposed architecture into practical focus.
The framework at a glance
Explore the bookThe Carbon Basel Accord: A Global Blueprint for Maritime Decarbonisation, Digital Integrity & Regulatory Coherence is a book by Stylianos N. Mourtzanos, published in December 2025.
In brief: it proposes a Three-Pillar framework connecting Global Measurement, Interoperable Carbon Pricing and Coordinated Supervision. Its central concern is maritime regulatory coherence: how credible data, compatible carbon markets and accountable institutions can work together across jurisdictions.
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The Carbon Basel Accord
Explore a blueprint for the next chapter of maritime governance.
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