The Carbon Basel Accord: A Global Blueprint for Maritime Decarbonisation, Digital Integrity & Regulatory Coherence

THE CARBON BASEL ACCORD presents a groundbreaking framework for the future of global maritime governance. Written for policymakers, shipowners, charterers, financiers, insurers, port authorities, and maritime professionals, this book outlines the first fully coherent architecture capable of aligning decarbonisation, digital transformation, regulatory convergence, and industry competitiveness. At a time when shipping faces fragmentation across carbon markets, fuel certification systems, digital standards, cyber risks, and supervisory practices, this book proposes a unifying solution: a global model inspired by the logic of the Basel Accords in finance — adapted for maritime realities. Across the chapters, Stylianos Mourtzanos, MBA, AFNI, delivers a strategic, deeply researched, and forward-looking blueprint that includes: Unified global measurement standards (Pillar I) Interoperable carbon pricing across ETS, MBMs & fuel standards (Pillar II) Coordinated supervision linking flag states, class societies, PSC & verifiers (Pillar III) Digital trust infrastructure: cybersecurity, IAM/IGA & data integrity Fuel governance: LCA harmonisation, digital fuel passports & supply chain transparency Geopolitical stability, sanctions risk, and shadow fleet mitigation Stress tests and future scenarios for a resilient maritime governance system The Carbon Basel Accord is not a theoretical construct — it is a practical roadmap for an industry undergoing the most significant transformation in its history. It provides clarity where current regulation creates confusion, stability where markets produce volatility, and fairness where global inequality threatens to widen. This book is essential reading for any professional shaping the next generation of maritime policy, compliance, finance, ESG strategy, or digital transformation. It challenges the status quo, proposes a bold but feasible blueprint for global coherence, and positions maritime decarbonisation as a stabilising force in a volatile century. If you work in shipping, climate governance, maritime law, energy markets, or global policy — this book is your strategic guide to the future.