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Deep Sea Freight Transportation
NAICS 483111 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing deep sea transportation of cargo to or from foreign ports.
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Deep sea freight carriers transport cargo between U.S. ports and foreign ports aboard oceangoing vessels — container ships, bulk carriers, tankers, and breakbulk vessels. Operations typically involve cargo loading and discharge at port terminals, vessel crewing, and compliance with international maritime regulations including SOLAS and MARPOL.
Questions to investigate
- What types of vessels are operated — container, bulk, tanker, or other — and what are their ages and class society status?
- What trading routes and geographic areas are covered, including any high-risk or sanctioned regions?
- What types of cargo are carried, including any hazardous, bulk liquid, or oversized cargoes?
- How many crew members are employed, and under what employment flag or convention are they engaged?
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