Summary

Deep Sea Freight Transportation | Deep Sea Passenger Transportation | Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation | Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation | Inland Water Freight Transportation | Port and Harbor Operations | Marine Cargo Handling | Navigational Services to Shipping | Other Support Activities for Water Transportation

Description

Description

Deep Sea Freight Transportation

This includes establishments primarily engaged in providing deep sea transportation of cargo to or from foreign ports.

Deep Sea Passenger Transportation

This includes establishments primarily engaged in providing deep sea transportation of passengers to or from foreign ports.

Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation

This includes 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.

Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation

This includes 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.

Inland Water Freight Transportation

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

Port and Harbor Operations

Establishments in this category are primarly engaged in operating ports, harbors (including docking and pier facilities), or canals.

Marine Cargo Handling

Establishments in this category are primarly engaged in providing stevedoring and other marine cargo handling services (except warehousing).

Navigational Services to Shipping

Establishments in this category are primarly engaged in providing navigational services to shipping. Marine salvage establishments are included in this industry.

Illustrative Examples:

Docking and undocking marine vessel services
Piloting services, water transportation
Marine vessel traffic reporting services
Tugboat services, harbor operation

Other Support Activities for Water Transportation

Establishments in this category are primarly engaged in providing services to water transportation (except port and harbor operations; marine cargo handling services; and navigational services to shipping).

Illustrative Examples:

Floating drydocks (i.e., routine repair and maintenance of ships)
Ship scaling services
Marine cargo checkers and surveyors

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  • Established since
    1987
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