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Erling Dekke Næss

Norwegian businessman

  • Fame39.9
  • Momentum7.5
  • Wikipedia190
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Lived 1901–1993, aged 92Norway
NorwayNorwayAcademicsAcademic
  • Era
    1901–1993
    Aged 92
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Updated 2026-06-17

Erling Dekke Næss was a Norwegian shipowner and businessman. Næss was Deputy Head of Nortraship's New York office from 1942 to 1946. Næss was the initiator behind the OBO carrier. He is also credited as the proposer of the Norwegian International Ship Register, which allowed Norwegian shipowners to compete on an equal footing with flags of convenience.

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Momentum7.5
Historical3.5
Now attention41.7
Source confidence25.0
Completeness70.0
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