1997 NAICS Definitions
483 Water Transportation

483 Water Transportation

Industries in the Water Transportation subsector provide water transportation of passengers and cargo using watercraft, such as ships, barges, and boats.

The subsector is composed of two industry groups: (1) one for deep sea, coastal, and Great Lakes; and (2) one for inland water transportation. This split typically reflects the difference in equipment used.

Scenic and sightseeing water transportation services are not included in this subsector but are included in Subsector 487, Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation. Although these activities use watercraft, they are different from the activities included in water transportation. Water sightseeing does not usually involve place-to-place transportation; the passenger's trip starts and ends at the same location.

4831 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation

48311 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing deep sea, coastal, Great Lakes, and St. Lawrence Seaway water transportation. Marine transportation establishments using the facilities of the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority Commission are considered to be using the Great Lakes Water Transportation System.

483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing deep sea transportation of cargo to or from foreign ports.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
4831114412Deep sea freight transportation to or from foreign ports
4831114412Freight transportation, deep sea, to or from foreign ports
4831114412Ship chartering with crew, deep sea freight transportation to or from foreign ports
4831114412Shipping freight to or from foreign ports, deep sea
4831114412Transporting freight to or from foreign ports, deep sea

483112 Deep Sea Passenger Transportation

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing deep sea transportation of passengers to or from foreign ports.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
4831124481Cruise lines (i.e., deep sea passenger transportation to or from foreign ports)
4831124481Deep sea passenger transportation to or from foreign ports
4831124481Passenger transportation, deep sea, to or from foreign ports
4831124481Ship chartering with crew, deep sea passenger transportation to or from foreign ports
4831124481Transporting passengers to or from foreign ports, deep sea

483113 Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing water transportation of cargo in coastal waters, on the Great Lakes System, or deep seas between ports of the United States, Puerto Rico, and United States island possessions or protectorates. Marine transportation establishments using the facilities of the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority Commission are considered to be using the Great Lakes Water Transportation System. Establishments primarily engaged in providing coastal and/or Great Lakes barge transportation services are included in this industry.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
4831134449Barge transportation, coastal or Great Lakes
4831134432Coastal freight transportation to and from domestic ports
4831134424Coastal shipping of freight to and from domestic ports
4831134424Deep sea freight transportation to or from domestic ports
4831134432Freight shipping on the Great Lakes system (including the St Lawrence Seaway)
4831134432Freight transportation, deep sea, to and from domestic ports
4831134432Great Lakes freight transportation
4831134424Intercoastal freight transportation to and from domestic ports
4831134432Lake freight transportation, Great Lakes
4831134499Ship chartering with crew, coastal or Great Lakes freight transportation
4831134499Shipping freight to and from domestic ports (i.e., coastal, deep sea, Great Lakes system)

483114 Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing water transportation of passengers in coastal waters, the Great Lakes System, or deep seas between ports of the United States, Puerto Rico, and United States island possessions and protectorates. Marine transportation establishments using the facilities of the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority Commission are considered to be using the Great Lakes Water Transportation System.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
4831144481Coastal passenger transportation to and from domestic ports
4831144481Cruise lines (i.e., deep sea passenger transportation to and from domestic ports)
4831144481Deep sea passenger transportation to and from domestic ports
4831144482Ferry passenger transportation, Great Lakes
4831144481Great Lakes passenger transportation
4831144481Intercostal transportation of passengers to and from domestic ports
483114448MLake passenger transportation, Great Lakes
4831144481Passenger transportation, coastal or Great Lakes
4831144481Passenger transportation, deep sea, to and from domestic ports
4831144481Ship chartering with crew, coastal or Great Lakes passenger transportation

4832 Inland Water Transportation

48321 Inland Water Transportation

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing inland water transportation of passengers and/or cargo on lakes, rivers, or intracoastal waterways (except on the Great Lakes System).

483211 Inland Water Freight Transportation

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing inland water transportation of cargo on lakes, rivers, or intracoastal waterways (except on the Great Lakes System).

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
4832114449Barge transportation, canal
4832114449Canal barge transportation
4832114449Freight transportation, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)
4832114449Intracoastal transportation of freight
4832114449Lake freight transportation (except on Great Lakes system)
4832114499Lighterage (i.e., freight transportation except vessel supply services)
4832114449River freight transportation
4832114449Ship chartering with crew, freight transportation, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)
4832114449Shipping freight, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)
4832114492Towing service, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)

483212 Inland Water Passenger Transportation

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing inland water transportation of passengers on lakes, rivers, or intracoastal waterways (except on the Great Lakes System).

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
4832124489Canal passenger transportation
4832124482Car lighters (i.e., ferries), inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)
4832124489Intracoastal transportation of passengers
4832124489Lake passenger transportation (except on Great Lakes system)
4832124489Passenger transportation, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)
4832124489River passenger transportation
4832124489Ship chartering with crew, passenger transportation, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system
4832124489Water taxi services