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.
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.
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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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| 483111 | 483111 | 483111 | Deep sea freight transportation to or from foreign ports |
| 483111 | 483111 | 483111 | Freight transportation, deep sea, to or from foreign ports |
| 483111 | 483111 | 483111 | Ship chartering with crew, deep sea freight transportation to or from foreign ports |
| 483111 | 483111 | 483111 | Shipping freight to or from foreign ports, deep sea |
| 483111 | 483111 | 483111 | Transporting freight to or from foreign ports, deep sea |
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing deep sea transportation of passengers to or from foreign ports.
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| 483112 | 483112 | 483112 | Cruise lines (i.e., deep sea passenger transportation to or from foreign ports) |
| 483112 | 483112 | 483112 | Deep sea passenger transportation to or from foreign ports |
| 483112 | 483112 | 483112 | Passenger transportation, deep sea, to or from foreign ports |
| 483112 | 483112 | 483112 | Ship chartering with crew, deep sea passenger transportation to or from foreign ports |
| 483112 | 483112 | 483112 | Transporting passengers to or from foreign ports, deep sea |
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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| 483113 | 483113 | 483113 | Barge transportation, coastal or Great Lakes (including St. Lawrence Seaway) |
| 483113 | 483113 | 483113 | Coastal freight transportation to and from domestic ports |
| 483113 | 483113 | 483113 | Coastal shipping of freight to and from domestic ports |
| 483113 | 483113 | 483113 | Deep sea freight transportation to or from domestic ports (including Puerto Rico) |
| 483113 | 483113 | 483113 | Freight shipping on the Great Lakes system (including St. Lawrence Seaway) |
| 483113 | 483113 | 483113 | Freight transportation, deep sea, to and from domestic ports |
| 483113 | 483113 | 483113 | Great Lakes freight transportation (including St. Lawrence Seaway) |
| 483113 | 483113 | 483113 | Intercoastal freight transportation to and from domestic ports |
| 483113 | 483113 | 483113 | Lake freight transportation, Great Lakes (including St. Lawrence Seaway) |
| 483113 | 483113 | 483113 | Ship chartering with crew, coastal or Great Lakes freight transportation (including St. Lawrence Seaway) |
| 483113 | 483113 | 483113 | Shipping freight to and from domestic ports (i.e., coastal, deep sea (including Puerto Rico), Great Lakes system (including St. Lawrence Seaway)) |
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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Corresponding Index Entries |
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| 483114 | 483114 | 483114 | Coastal passenger transportation to and from domestic ports |
| 483114 | 483114 | 483114 | Cruise lines (i.e., deep sea passenger transportation to and from domestic ports, including Puerto Rico) |
| 483114 | 483114 | 483114 | Deep sea passenger transportation to and from domestic ports (including Puerto Rico) |
| 483114 | 483114 | 483114 | Ferry passenger transportation, Great Lakes (including St. Lawrence Seaway) |
| 483114 | 483114 | 483114 | Great Lakes passenger transportation (including St. Lawrence Seaway) |
| 483114 | 483114 | 483114 | Intercoastal transportation of passengers to and from domestic ports |
| 483114 | 483114 | 483114 | Lake passenger transportation, Great Lakes (including St. Lawrence Seaway) |
| 483114 | 483114 | 483114 | Passenger transportation, coastal or Great Lakes (including St. Lawrence Seaway) |
| 483114 | 483114 | 483114 | Passenger transportation, deep sea, to and from domestic ports (including Puerto Rico) |
| 483114 | 483114 | 483114 | Ship chartering with crew, coastal or Great Lakes passenger transportation (including St. Lawrence Seaway) |
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--
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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Corresponding Index Entries |
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| 483211 | 483211 | 483211 | Barge transportation, canal (freight) |
| 483211 | 483211 | 483211 | Canal barge transportation (freight) |
| 483211 | 483211 | 483211 | Freight transportation, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system) |
| 483211 | 483211 | 483211 | Intracoastal transportation of freight |
| 483211 | 483211 | 483211 | Lake freight transportation (except on Great Lakes system) |
| 483211 | 483211 | 483211 | Lighterage (i.e., freight transportation except vessel supply services) |
| 483211 | 483211 | 483211 | River freight transportation |
| 483211 | 483211 | 483211 | Ship chartering with crew, freight transportation, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system) |
| 483211 | 483211 | 483211 | Shipping freight, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system) |
| 483211 | 483211 | 483211 | Towing service, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system) |
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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| 2007 NAICS | 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS |
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| 483212 | 483212 | 483212 | Canal passenger transportation |
| 483212 | 483212 | 483212 | Car lighters (i.e., ferries), inland waters (except on Great Lakes system) |
| 483212 | 483212 | 483212 | Intracoastal transportation of passengers |
| 483212 | 483212 | 483212 | Lake passenger transportation (except on Great Lakes system) |
| 483212 | 483212 | 483212 | Passenger transportation, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system) |
| 483212 | 483212 | 483212 | River passenger transportation |
| 483212 | 483212 | 483212 | Ship chartering with crew, passenger transportation, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system) |
| 483212 | 483212 | 483212 | Water shuttle services |
| 483212 | 483212 | 483212 | Water taxi services |
