The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Shipping (Norwegian: Handels- og skipsfartsdepartementet) was a Norwegian ministry that existed from 1947 to 1987.

It was established on 6 December 1947. It ceased to exist on 31 December 1987. Its tasks were mainly transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.^[1]

For the heads of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping, see the list of ministers of trade and shipping.

An unrelated Ministry of Shipping had existed from 1942 to 1945.