Group
Class

4810 Water Freight Transport

Latest release
Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC)
Reference period
2006 (Revision 2.0)

4810 Water Freight Transport

This class consists of units mainly engaged in the operation of vessels for the transportation of freight or cargo by water.

Primary activities

  • Coastal sea freight transport service between domestic ports
  • Freight ferry service
  • Harbour freight transport service
  • International sea freight transport service between domestic and international ports
  • River freight transport service
  • Ship freight management service (i.e. operation of ships on behalf of owners)
  • Water (river, sea and lake) freight transport service

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • repairing, refitting or converting ships are included in Class 2391 Shipbuilding and Repair Services;
  • operating water freight terminals are included in Class 5212 Port and Water Transport Terminal Operations;
  • providing ship or shipping agency services are included in Class 5219 Other Water Transport Support Services;
  • providing sea freight forwarding services are included in Class 5292 Freight Forwarding Services;
  • leasing, hiring or chartering ships without crew are included in Class 6619 Other Motor Vehicle and Transport Equipment Rental and Hiring; and
  • operating tugboats or towing vessels are included in Class 5219 Other Water Transport Support Services.
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