The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Shipping ( no, Skipsfartsdepartementet) was a

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that existed from 1942 to 1945. It was established on 1 October 1942, during the

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Nortraship The Norwegian Shipping and Trade Mission (Nortraship) was established in London in April 1940 to administer the Norwegian merchant fleet outside German-controlled areas. Nortraship operated some 1,000 vessels and was the largest shipping company ...

had been operating since 1940. The Ministry of Shipping ceased to exist on 5 November 1945. Its tasks were mainly transferred to the

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. The heads of the Ministry of Shipping were

Arne Sunde Arne Toralf Sunde (6 December 1883 – 30 July 1972) was a Norwegian politician, Olympic shooter and army officer. He is best known for his participation in the 1940 Norwegian Campaign, his participation in Nygaardsvold's Cabinet during its 19 ...

(1942-1945) and

Tor Skjønsberg Tor Vangen Skjønsberg (27 April 1903 - 8 September 1993) was a Norwegian resistance leader, by education he was a lawyer. In 1941 Tor Skjønsberg called for a meeting " Grimelundsmøtet" which is considered the start of organized resistance in ...

(1945). Also,

Sven Nielsen Sven Nielsen (18 March 1883 – 21 January 1958) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from the Market towns of Vest-Agder and Rogaland counties in 1934, and was re-elected on t ...

was acting minister in 1945.Ministry of Shipping, Councillor of State
- Government.no An unrelated Ministry of Trade and Shipping was formed in 1947.

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