North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 1.0

48-49 - Transportation and warehousing

This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in transporting passengers and goods, warehousing and storing goods, and providing services to these establishments. The modes of transportation are road (trucking, transit and ground passenger), rail, water, air and pipeline. These are further subdivided according to the way in which businesses in each mode organize their establishments. National post office and courier establishments, which also transport goods, are included in this sector. Warehousing and storage establishments are subdivided according to the type of service and facility that is operated.

Many of the establishments in this sector are structured as networks, with activities, workers, and physical facilities distributed over an extensive geographic area.

483 - Water transportation

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the water transportation of passengers and goods, using equipment designed for those purposes.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • same-day return sightseeing trips and cruises (See 487210 Scenic and sightseeing transportation, water)

4831 - Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation of freight and passengers. The St. Lawrence Seaway is considered to be part of the Great Lakes system. Establishments that operate ocean-going cruise ships are included.

48311 - Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation of freight and passengers. The St. Lawrence Seaway is considered to be part of the Great Lakes system. Establishments that operate ocean-going cruise ships are included.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • inland water transport (See 48321 Inland water transportation)
483115 - Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation (except by ferries)CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation of freight and passengers. The St. Lawrence Seaway is considered to be part of the Great Lakes system.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • barge transport service, coastal
    • coastal shipping
    • deep water transportation of freight (except by ferries)
    • deep water transportation of passengers (except by ferries)
    • Great Lakes and St. Lawrence seaway transportation of passengers (except by ferries)
    • supply vessels to drilling rigs

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • operating ocean-going cruise ships
  • Exclusion(s)

    • deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation of freight and passengers by ferries (See 483116 Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation by ferries)
483116 - Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation by ferriesCAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating ferries for the transport of passengers and/or freight contained in self-propelled, motorized vehicles; in deep sea, coastal or Great Lakes waters.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • ferries, passenger, operating on coastal waters or on the Great Lakes

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • operating inland, including harbour, ferries (See 483214 Inland water transportation by ferries)
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