Role and Influence of International Canals in the Development of Maritime Trade
[pic 1]COURSEWORK COVERSHEETINDIVIDUAL WORKSURNAME : ParenteFIRST NAME : GonzaloSTUDENT NUMBER : 10460184MODULE CODE : MAR203MODULE NAME : Maritime geography ad economicsDEADLINE DATE : By submitting this piece of assessment I confirm that the work is entirely my own and has been completed in accordance with University and Programme Regulations regarding Examination and Assessment Offences.GROUP WORKSURNAME (A – Z)FORENAMESTUDENT NUMBERBy submitting this piece of group work I confirm I am aware of, and comply with University and Programme Requirements and regulations regarding Examination and Assessment Offences and that I am not party to any behaviour which could be construed as an assessment offence. I am aware that if I, or any member of my group transgress these regulations that the entire group could be found guilty of an academic offence.MARITIME GEOGRAPHY & ECONOMICS – MAR203
Question: You are asked to produce an essay to explain the role and influence of international canals in the development of maritime trade. Use one or more of the major international canals to provide examples and support your analysis.Name: Gonzalo ParenteID Number: 10460184Module Code: Mar203Deadline: Tuesday 20th January 2015Word Count: 2198 words [pic 2]Role and influence of international canals in the development of maritime trade:IntroductionAn international canal is a huge man-made construction which links two maritime spaces geographically separated and goes normally through the territory of one State. Thus, the canal is part of its internal waters and is subjected to its territorial sovereignty. However, huge canals tend to be also considered as international maritime passageway connecting two free seas and their legal regime is ruled by conventional laws which set out in a certain way the principle of freedom of passage to foreign vessels following their regulations. That is the case for the Panama Canal Treaty signed in 1977 (Bureau, 2013) and the Convention of Constantinople of 1888 which rules the Suez Canal (Rohan, 2014).