HSIC 50—Water transport

Where 50 sits

1. H Transportation, storage, postal and courier services
2. 50 Water transport

Contains 2 narrower codes

• 501 Cross-border water transport
• 502 Inland water transport

What 50 includes

• This Industry Division includes the transport of passengers or freight over water, whether scheduled or not. Also included is the operation of towing or pushing boats, excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats, ferries, water taxis etc. Although the location is an indicator for the separation between cross-border and inland water transport, the deciding factor is the type of vessel used. All transport on sea-going vessels is classified in Industry Group 501, while transport using other vessels is classified in Industry Group 502.
• This Industry Division excludes restaurant and bar activities on board ships (see Industry Classes 5611 and 5631), if carried out by a separate unit. Also excluded is the rental of pleasure boats, canoes and sailboats for recreational purposes (see Industry Class 7721).

What 50 excludes

• This Industry Division excludes restaurant and bar activities on board ships (see Industry Classes 5611 and 5631), if carried out by a separate unit. Also excluded is the rental of pleasure boats, canoes and sailboats for recreational purposes (see Industry Class 7721).

50 in other systems