Inland freight water transport
What this code covers
Use this class for inland freight water transport when the main activity includes Transport of freight via rivers, canals, lakes and other inland waterways, including inside harbours and ports and Transport of freight on inland waterways, involving vessels that are not suitable for sea transport. 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 via rivers, canals, lakes and other inland waterways, including inside harbours and ports
- transport of freight on inland waterways, involving vessels that are not suitable for sea transport
- rental of vessels with crew for inland freight water transport
- cargo handling, see 52.24
- rental of commercial ships or boats without crew, see 77.34
- Compare with 52.24, 77.34, 50.4 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 via rivers, canals, lakes and other inland waterways, including inside harbours and ports
- - transport of freight on inland waterways, involving vessels that are not suitable for sea transport
- - rental of vessels with crew for inland freight water transport
- - cargo handling, see 52.24
- - rental of commercial ships or boats without crew, see 77.34
- - Transport of freight via rivers, canals, lakes and other inland waterways, including inside harbours and ports
- - Transport of freight on inland waterways, involving vessels that are not suitable for sea transport
- - Rental of vessels with crew for inland freight water transport
- - Cargo handling
- - Rental of commercial ships or boats without crew
What is NACE 50.40 used for?
Use NACE 50.40 for inland freight water transport when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for inland freight water transport when the main activity includes Transport of freight via rivers, canals, lakes and other inland waterways, including inside harbours and ports and Transport of freight on inland waterways, involving vessels that are not suitable for sea transport. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 50.40?
Typical examples include Transport of freight via rivers, canals, lakes and other inland waterways, including inside harbours and ports, Transport of freight on inland waterways, involving vessels that are not suitable for sea transport, and Rental of vessels with crew for inland freight water transport.
When might 50.40 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to cargo handling, see 52.24 and rental of commercial ships or boats without crew, see 77.34.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 50.40?
Compare 50.40 with 52.24 Cargo handling, 77.34 Rental and leasing of water transport equipment, and 50.4 Inland freight water transport when the activity description is ambiguous.
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 the broader activity area of inland freight water transport, including Inland freight water transport. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Rev. 2 code 50.40 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 50.40 Inland 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.