This major group includes establishments engaged in freight and passenger transportation on the open seas or inland waters, and establishments furnishing such incidental services as lighterage, towing, and canal operation. This major group also includes excursion boats, sight-seeing boats, and water taxis. Cargo handling operations when carried on by transportation companies and separately reported are classified in Industry 4491. When separate reports for cargo handling are not available, these operations are classified with the transportation establishment. Establishments engaged in the operation of charter or party fishing boats are classified in Services, Industry 7999.

• Industry Group 441: Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight
  • 4412 Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight
  
  
• Industry Group 442: Deep Sea Domestic Transportation Of Freight
  • 4424 Deep Sea Domestic Transportation Of Freight
  
  
• Industry Group 443: Freight Transportation On The Great Lakes-st.
  • 4432 Freight Transportation On The Great Lakes-st. Lawrence Seaway
  
  
• Industry Group 444: Water Transportation Of Freight, Not Elsewhere
  • 4449 Water Transportation Of Freight, Not Elsewhere Classified
  
  
• Industry Group 448: Water Transportation Of Passengers
  • 4481 Deep Sea Transportation Of Passengers, Except By Ferry
  • 4482 Ferries
  • 4489 Water Transportation Of Passengers, Not Elsewhere Classified
  
  
• Industry Group 449: Services Incidental To Water Transportation
  • 4491 Marine Cargo Handling
  • 4492 Towing And Tugboat Services
  • 4493 Marinas
  • 4499 Water Transportation Services, Not Elsewhere Classified