Australian Shipping Board
| Board overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 January 1946 |
| Dissolved | 17 November 1961 |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia |
The Australian Shipping Board was an Australian government authority over shipping between 1946 and 1961.
The board was established on 1 January 1946, based in Melbourne. In 1956 the Australian Coastal Shipping Commission (trading as the Australian National Line) took over the responsibilities of the board, however, the board continued to function until ceasing to exist on 17 November 1961.
The Board membership as set out in the 1945 Regulations consisted of:
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