Coastal & Great Lakes Freight Transportation
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 483113 directly.
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Official definition
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.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation covers establishments moving cargo in coastal waters, the Great Lakes System, and between United States ports, Puerto Rico, and United States island possessions. The critical distinction from Deep Sea Freight Transportation is geographic scope: deep sea operations transport cargo to or from foreign ports, while this code covers only domestic routes between United States and United States-controlled locations. Passenger operations in these same waters are classified separately in Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation, which carries people rather than cargo on identical routes.