@Durandal 
No, your ships can still do trading operations without any of those traits. Those that did not choose the 'Ships' traits or any other ship related trait will still have a fleet: alas, not as numerous or powerful as those who took the naval traits. There will be, however, naval mercenary companies.

@Nexerus/Conquistador
I would loathe to see somebody scrap an entire nation concept because of a map issue. I say you and Conquistador manage the thing and divide the disputed land over a convo and add Golem to it, and add an additional piece of information about possible territorial conflicts about it.

@Spot near Arlais, Lythos, and Oren
I'll make up an ideal tiny principality for you guys to horribly humiliate and divide. <3

@Rohango and Lythos are accepted, welcome aboard!

@Golem I appreciate your map updating, but the next couple apps please don't add to the map before I accept them. I trust Boerd however with a good app because I've roleplayed with him a couple times before.