Innovative vector of Norway's maritime industry development
According to the updated Norwegian maritime strategy, its further economic growth will be closely linked with the maritime industry development, which is focused on satisfying the world economy's growing demand for food, energy, and transportation services. Along with supporting the traditional sectors of its maritime industry (offshore hydrocarbon production, fishing, coastal aquaculture, shipping, etc.), Oslo plans to develop some innovative areas of the industry, such as offshore aquaculture, offshore renewable energy and “green” shipping, which are the main research objects of this work. The author presents an analysis of the main innovative projects implemented by Norway in various sectors of its maritime economy. Amid the international community's concern over the global environmental situation, Oslo is actively developing and implementing advanced technological solutions in its maritime industry, which can not only reduce the level of negative impact on the environment, but also significantly improve its economic performance. A key feature of Norway's maritime industry development is the deepening of intersectoral collaboration, which enabled it to implement oil and gas technologies into offshore aquaculture and offshore wind energy, as well as traditional net-pen aquaculture technologies into offshore solar energy projects. Particular attention in the article is paid to the digitalization of Norway's maritime industry, aimed at ensuring automation or, in some projects, complete autonomy of the utilization of different floating and fixed maritime constructions (vessels, offshore fish farms and power plants).Moreover, the author assesses the Norwegian government's efforts in facilitating further maritime industry development, which includes educating specialists in information and communication technologies, expanding international cooperation, implementing public-private partnership programs, searching for new sales markets and revising the state investment system. In conclusion, the author suggests that in the future the global demand for environmentally friendly innovative technologies produced by Norway will increase, thereby providing for new employment opportunities, development of the national maritime industry and, as a result, the country's sustainable economic growth.