Official definition
This Canadian 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.
Canadian industry
483115 Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation (except by ferries)
Transport hauturier, côtier et sur les Grands Lacs (sauf le transport par traversier)
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation (except by ferries) |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 48311 - Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation |
| International correspondence | H5012* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business 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 requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | Transport Canada and provincial transportation ministries |
Inclusions
- operating ocean-going cruise ships
Exclusions
- deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation of freight and passengers by ferries (See 483116 Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation by ferries (CAN))
Examples
- barge transport service, coastal
- coastal shipping
- deep water transportation of freight (except by ferries)
- deep water transportation of passengers (except by ferries)
- Great Lakes and St. Lawrence seaway transportation of passengers (except by ferries)
- supply vessels to drilling rigs
- barge transport service, coastal
- chartering vessels with crew, deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes (freight)
- chartering vessels with crew, deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes (passengers)
- coastal shipping
- deep sea foreign transportation, freight
- deep sea foreign transportation, passengers
- deep water transportation of freight (except by ferries)
- deep water transportation of passengers (except by ferries)
- domestic freight transportation, deep sea
- Great Lakes and St. Lawrence seaway freight transportation (except by ferries)
- Great Lakes and St. Lawrence seaway transportation of passengers (except by ferries)
- log rafting and towing, coastal
- ocean shipping, freight
- ocean transportation, passenger
- ocean-borne transportation (freight)
- ocean-borne transportation (passengers)
- operating ocean-going cruise ships
- overseas transport, freight, by water
- overseas transport, passengers, by water
- ship voyage chartering with operator for deep sea and coastal freight transportation
- ship voyage chartering with operator for deep sea and coastal passenger excursions
- supply vessels to drilling rigs
- transportation of freight on bays and sounds of the oceans
- water taxi service, coastal waters
- water transportation of freight to noncontiguous territories
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
barge transport service, coastalcoastal shippingdeep water transportation of freight (except by ferries)deep water transportation of passengers (except by ferries)supply vessels to drilling rigs
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: H5012*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 483115
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
483115
Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation (except by ferries)
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 483115 Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation (except by ferries). It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
483115
barge transport service, coastal
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as barge transport service, coastal. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 483115 Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation (except by ferries) to a business file.
03
483115
coastal shipping
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as coastal shipping. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 483115 Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation (except by ferries) to a business file.
04
483115
deep water transportation of freight (except by ferries)
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as deep water transportation of freight (except by ferries). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 483115 Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation (except by ferries) to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 483115Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation (except by ferries)
- 483116Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation by ferries
Commonly confused with
483116 — Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation by ferries
deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation of freight and passengers by ferries (See 48...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
H5012*Sea and coastal freight water transport
Approximate correspondence
Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation, freight
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
483115Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation (except by ferries)
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 483115 cover?
Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation (except by ferries): This Canadian 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.
Which level of the hierarchy is 483115?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 483115?
It rolls up to 48311 Deep sea, coastal and Great Lakes water transportation.
Should I stop at 483115 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 483115?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 483115?
Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 483115 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 31 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Warehousing, Fleet support, Freight movement, Courier delivery, Terminal operations.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 483115?
Yes. The page shows H5012* Sea and coastal freight water transport.
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.