2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

483211 Inland Water Freight Transportation

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

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Providing deep sea transportation of cargo to and from foreign ports--are classified in U.S. Industry 483111, Deep Sea Freight Transportation; and
• Providing water transportation of cargo in coastal waters or on the Great Lakes System--are classified in U.S. Industry 483113, Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation.

2007 NAICS		2012 NAICS		2017 NAICS		Corresponding Index Entries
483211		483211		483211		Barge transportation, canal (freight)
483211		483211		483211		Canal barge transportation (freight)
483211		483211		483211		Freight transportation, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)
483211		483211		483211		Intracoastal transportation of freight
483211		483211		483211		Lake freight transportation (except on Great Lakes system)
483211		483211		483211		Lighterage (i.e., freight transportation except vessel supply services)
483211		483211		483211		River freight transportation
483211		483211		483211		Ship chartering with crew, freight transportation, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)
483211		483211		483211		Shipping freight, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)
483211		483211		483211		Towing service, inland waters (except on Great Lakes system)