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483 Water Transportation

 

483 Water Transportation

Industries in the Water Transportation subsector provide water transportation of passengers and cargo using water craft, 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 water craft, 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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

 

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in providing deep sea transportation of cargo to and from domestic ports are classified in U.S. Industry 483113, Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation.

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4831114831114412Deep sea freight transportation to or from foreign ports
4831114831114412Freight transportation, deep sea, to or from foreign ports
4831114831114412Ship chartering with crew, deep sea freight transportation to or from foreign por
4831114831114412Shipping freight to or from foreign ports, deep sea
4831114831114412Transporting 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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

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4831124831124481Cruise lines (i.e., deep sea passenger transportation to or from foreign ports)
4831124831124481Deep sea passenger transportation to or from foreign ports
4831124831124481Passenger transportation, deep sea, to or from foreign ports
4831124831124481Ship chartering with crew, deep sea passenger transportation to or from foreign p
4831124831124481Transporting 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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

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483113483113 Barge transportation, coastal or Great Lakes (including St. Lawrence Seaway)
4831134831134432Coastal freight transportation to and from domestic ports
4831134831134424Coastal shipping of freight to and from domestic ports
4831134831134424Deep sea freight transportation to or from domestic ports (including Puerto Rico)
4831134831134432Freight shipping on the Great Lakes system (including St. Lawrence Seaway)
4831134831134432Freight transportation, deep sea, to and from domestic ports
4831134831134432Great Lakes freight transportation (including St. Lawrence Seaway)
4831134831134424Intercoastal freight transportation to and from domestic ports
4831134831134432Lake freight transportation, Great Lakes (including St. Lawrence Seaway)
4831134831134499Ship chartering with crew, coastal or Great Lakes freight transportation (includi
4831134831134499Shipping freight to and from domestic ports (i.e., coastal, deep sea (including P


 

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

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4831144831144481Coastal passenger transportation to and from domestic ports
4831144831144481Cruise lines (i.e., deep sea passenger transportation to and from domestic ports,
4831144831144481Deep sea passenger transportation to and from domestic ports (including Puerto Ri
4831144831144482Ferry passenger transportation, Great Lakes (including St. Lawrence Seaway)
4831144831144481Great Lakes passenger transportation (including St. Lawrence Seaway)
4831144831144481Intercoastal transportation of passengers to and from domestic ports
483114483114 Lake passenger transportation, Great Lakes (including St. Lawrence Seaway)
4831144831144481Passenger transportation, coastal or Great Lakes (including St. Lawrence Seaway)
4831144831144481Passenger transportation, deep sea, to and from domestic ports (including Puerto
4831144831144481Ship chartering with crew, coastal or Great Lakes passenger transportation (inclu


 

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).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

 

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).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

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4832114832114449Barge transportation, canal (freight)
4832114832114449Canal barge transportation (freight)
4832114832114449Freight transportation, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)
4832114832114449Intracoastal transportation of freight
4832114832114449Lake freight transportation (except on Great Lakes system)
4832114832114499Lighterage (i.e., freight transportation except vessel supply services)
4832114832114449River freight transportation
4832114832114449Ship chartering with crew, freight transportation, inland waters (except on Great
4832114832114449Shipping freight, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)
4832114832114449Towing 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).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

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Corresponding Index Entries
4832124832124489Canal passenger transportation
4832124832124482Car lighters (i.e., ferries), inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)
4832124832124489Intracoastal transportation of passengers
4832124832124489Lake passenger transportation (except on Great Lakes system)
4832124832124489Passenger transportation, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)
4832124832124489River passenger transportation
4832124832124489Ship chartering with crew, passenger transportation, inland waters (except on Gre
4832124832124489Water taxi services


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