483113 Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation

Overview

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

  • Providing deep sea transportation of cargo to or from foreign ports--are classified in U.S. Industry 483111, Deep Sea Freight Transportation;
  • Providing inland water transportation of cargo on lakes, rivers, or intracoastal waterways (except on the Great Lakes System)--are classified in U.S. Industry 483211, Inland Water Freight Transportation; and
  • Operating tugboats in harbors--are classified in Industry 488330, Navigational Services to Shipping.

Index Entries

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