Erling Dekke Næss
Erling Dekke Næss | |
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Naess (right) and Marie Luise Westphal (left)
24 October 1962 | |
| Born | 5 September 1901 Bergen, Norway |
| Died | 7 February 1993 Bermuda |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Citizenship | Bermuda, Norway |
| Education | Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D. at the London School of Economics. |
| Occupation(s) | Shipowner and Businessman |
| Father | Ragnar Næss |
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Erling Dekke Næss (5 September 1901 – 7 February 1993) 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.