The Starting Point: A Small Country, but a Major Maritime Nation

Stig Tenold

Chapter 2 in Norwegian Shipping in the 20th Century, 2019, pp 21-61 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract At the start of the 20th century Norway had the fourth largest merchant fleet in the world. The fleet served customers all over the world. Tenold uses three elements to explain the strong Norwegian position in global shipping in 1900: geography, history and culture. Norway has Europe’s longest coastline, and depends on the sea for transport and resources. Experience of difficult local waters was important when the oceans were liberalized after 1850. Norway’s maritime traditions, helped by a trust-based and egalitarian culture, channelled large investments into shipping through part ownerships [partsrederier].

Keywords: Norway; Norwegian; Shipping; 19th century; Maritime history; Maritime culture; Norwegian culture globalization; Geography (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-95639-8_2

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