50.20
Class
Sea and coastal freight water transport
SDMX: H5020
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
0 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes
✓ Includes
This class includes: - transport of freight over sea and coastal waters - transport by towing or pushing of barges, oil rigs, etc.
+ Also Includes
This class also includes: - rental of vessels with crew for sea and coastal freight water transport - ferry transport of unaccompanied vehicles
✗ Excludes
This class excludes: - transport and storage of captured carbon, see 39.00/2 - 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
Frequently Confused With
50.10
Sea and coastal passenger water transport
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52.10 Warehousing and storage
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52.22 Service activities incidental to water transportation
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52.24 Cargo handling
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77.34 Rental and leasing of water transport equipment
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Who is this code for?
Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIXLarge goods vehicle drivers
SOC 2020:8211 Common titles: HGV driver, Lorry driver
Van drivers
SOC 2020:8212 Common titles: Delivery driver, Courier
Managers and directors in transport and distribution
SOC 2020:1161 Common titles: Logistics manager, Transport manager
Related Occupations
Transport and distribution clerks and assistantsFork-lift truck drivers
Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section H (Sea and coastal freight water transport).
Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) —
UK SIC 2026
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