-All titles, except the Pirate title, are nation specific.
-To gain titles, you must complete missions for your country.
-You can have titles to only one Nation at any given time.

Taken from the Tutorials.
When can we begin, or how close are the missions so we can gain Rank and structure in our Ports?

We are working on it. It's part of the countries feature which is a huge one.

AWESOME!!
That will put more fun in the game!
Thank You!