Sea and coastal freight water transport
What this code covers
Use this class for sea and coastal freight water transport when the main activity includes Transport of freight over sea and coastal waters and Transport by towing or pushing of barges, oil rigs, etc.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- transport of freight over sea and coastal waters
- transport by towing or pushing of barges, oil rigs, etc.
- rental of vessels with crew for sea and coastal freight water transport
- ferry transport of unaccompanied vehicles
- ferry transport of passengers with or without a vehicle, see 50.10
- storage of freight, see 52.10
- harbour operations and other auxiliary activities (e.g. docking, pilotage, lighterage, vessel salvage), see 52.22
- cargo handling, see 52.24
- Compare with 50.10, 52.10, 52.22 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - transport of freight over sea and coastal waters
- - transport by towing or pushing of barges, oil rigs, etc.
- - rental of vessels with crew for sea and coastal freight water transport
- - ferry transport of unaccompanied vehicles
- - ferry transport of passengers with or without a vehicle, see 50.10
- - storage of freight, see 52.10
- - harbour operations and other auxiliary activities (e.g. docking, pilotage, lighterage, vessel salvage), see 52.22
- - cargo handling, see 52.24
- - rental of commercial ships or boats without crew, see 77.34
- - Transport of freight over sea and coastal waters
- - Transport by towing or pushing of barges, oil rigs, etc.
- - Rental of vessels with crew for sea and coastal freight water transport
- - Ferry transport of unaccompanied vehicles
- - Ferry transport of passengers with or without a vehicle
- - Storage of freight
- - Harbour operations and other auxiliary activities (e.g. docking, pilotage, lighterage, vessel salvage)
- - Cargo handling
What is NACE 50.20 used for?
Use NACE 50.20 for sea and coastal freight water transport when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for sea and coastal freight water transport when the main activity includes Transport of freight over sea and coastal waters and Transport by towing or pushing of barges, oil rigs, etc.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 50.20?
Typical examples include Transport of freight over sea and coastal waters, Transport by towing or pushing of barges, oil rigs, etc., and Rental of vessels with crew for sea and coastal freight water transport.
When might 50.20 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to ferry transport of passengers with or without a vehicle, see 50.10 and storage of freight, see 52.10.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 50.20?
Compare 50.20 with 50.10 Sea and coastal passenger water transport, 52.10 Warehousing and storage, and 52.22 Service activities incidental to water transportation when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for sea and coastal passenger water transport when the main activity includes Transport of passengers over seas and coastal waters, whether scheduled or not: and Operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for warehousing and storage when the main activity includes Operation of storage and warehouse facilities for all kinds of goods: and Operation of grain silos. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for service activities incidental to water transportation when the main activity includes Activities related to the water transport of passengers, animals or freight: and Operation of terminal facilities (e.g. harbours, piers). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for cargo handling when the main activity includes Loading and unloading of goods and luggage irrespective of the mode of transport used and Stevedoring. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for rental and leasing of water transport equipment when the main activity includes Rental and operating leasing of water transport equipment without an operator: and Commercial boats, ships and hovercraft. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for sea and coastal freight water transport when the main activity includes Transport of freight on lakes, etc., when similar types of vessels are used as on sea or coastal waters. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 50.20 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 50.20 Sea and coastal freight water transport.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.
Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.