2017 NAICS Definition

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

488320 Marine Cargo Handling

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing stevedoring and other marine cargo handling services (except warehousing).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Preparing freight for transportation--are classified in U.S. Industry 488991, Packing and Crating;
• Operating general merchandise, refrigerated, or other warehousing and storage facilities--are classified in Subsector 493, Warehousing and Storage; and
• Operating docking and pier facilities--are classified in Industry 488310, Port and Harbor Operations.

2007 NAICS		2012 NAICS		2017 NAICS		Corresponding Index Entries
488320		488320		488320		Loading and unloading services at ports and harbors
488320		488320		488320		Longshoremen services
488320		488320		488320		Marine cargo handling services
488320		488320		488320		Ship hold cleaning services
488320		488320		488320		Stevedoring services