Industry

48311 Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation

Transport hauturier, côtier et sur les Grands Lacs

Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation of freight and passengers. The St. Lawrence Seaway is considered to be part of the Great Lakes system. Establishments that operate ocean-going cruise ships are included.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleDeep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelIndustry
Parent code4831 - Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation
International correspondenceISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels.
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic Description
Tax authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax.
Filing requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityTransport Canada and provincial transportation ministries

Exclusions

  • inland water transport (See 48321 Inland water transportation)

Classification Confidence Score

3 of 5 factors passing

6/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkNo international correspondence found
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy4 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedNot applicable for hub levels
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 48311

Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.

01 48311
Courier station owner

Use this page when the file covers local parcel sorting, pickup windows, last-mile delivery, and driver scanning. It helps confirm whether 48311 Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 48311
Truck fleet dispatcher

Use this page when the file covers freight routes, driver schedules, load planning, and vehicle utilization. It helps confirm whether 48311 Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 48311
Third-party logistics manager

Use this page when the file covers outsourced warehousing, cross-dock flows, carrier booking, and fulfillment contracts. It helps confirm whether 48311 Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 48311
Public transit operations planner

Use this page when the file covers route timetables, service planning, passenger operations, and depot assignments. It helps confirm whether 48311 Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

WarehousingFleet supportFreight movementCourier deliveryTerminal operationsPassenger transport

In this section

  • 48311Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation

Commonly confused with

48321 — Inland water transportation

inland water transport (See 48321 Inland water transportation)

Source row

48311Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation

This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.

Frequently asked questions

What does code 48311 cover?

Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation of freight and passengers. The St. Lawrence Seaway is considered to be part of the Great Lakes system. Establishments that operate ocean-going c...

Which level of the hierarchy is 48311?

It is a industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 48311?

It rolls up to 4831 Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation.

Should I stop at 48311 or go lower?

2 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation (except by ferries), Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation by ferries.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 48311?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 48311?

Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 48311 include illustrative examples?

No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Warehousing, Fleet support, Freight movement, Courier delivery, Terminal operations, Passenger transport.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 48311?

No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.

Why are both English and French titles shown?

NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.

Where does the page text come from?

From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.