navigational rights

Navigational rights refer to the legal permissions countries have to allow ships from other nations to pass through their waterways, such as straits, canals, or territorial waters. These rights ensure safe and open access for international trade and travel, balancing a country's sovereignty with global economic interests. Rights like "freedom of navigation" enable vessels to move freely within international waters and under controlled conditions in territorial waters, as long as they respect the laws of the state they are passing through. These principles help maintain peaceful and efficient maritime movement worldwide.