The following publication constitutes a result of surveys concerning innovation activities of industrial and service enterprises in the years 2014-2016 conducted in 2017 by the Central Statistical Office. These surveys were carried out within the framework of the Programme of Statistical Surveys of Official Statistics under items 1.43.02 – Innovations in industry (PNT-02) and 1.43.13 – Innovations in services (PNT-02/u). The methodology developed by Eurostat and OECD, and presented in Oslo Manual has been applied

Comprehensive statistical information presenting the condition of maritime economy in 2017, in comparison with previous years. Information characterising maritime economy in the context of the national economy, along with statistical data on the maritime economy entities, working persons, employment, wages and salaries, investment outlays, fixed assets and finances, load traffic, the flow of passengers and ships in seaports, the maritime and coastal transport fleet and transport by Polish maritime carriers, the maritime commercial fleet under the Polish flag, accidents and sea rescue, ship production, sea fishing and fish processing, maritime training and education, the protection of the maritime environment and sea tourism. Basic information on maritime economy in the international context will also be included.