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Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation
NAICS 483113 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing water transportation of cargo in coastal waters, on the Great Lakes System, or deep seas between ports of the United States, Puerto Rico, and United States island possessions or protectorates. Marine transportation establishments using the facilities of the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority Commission are considered to be using the Great Lakes Water Transportation System. Establishments primarily engaged in providing coastal and/or Great Lakes barge transportation services are included in this industry.
Start the review with hull and machinery.
For Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation, the saved research highlights hull and machinery, protection and indemnity (p&i), cargo liability. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- How many vessels are in the fleet, and what are the type, age, and agreed hull value of each?
- Are vessels owned, chartered, or a mix — and what does the charter party say about insurance responsibilities?
- What cargo types are typically carried, and are any hazardous materials involved?
- What are the primary trade routes and operating areas — strictly domestic coastal and Great Lakes, or any exposure near international routes?
- What is the size of the crew and are all crew members classified as seamen under the Jones Act?
- What is the prior five-year loss history for hull, P&I, and crew injury claims?
- For Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation, what should the underwriter know about vessels operating outside standard classification society surveys or with deferred maintenance issues?
- For Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation, what should the underwriter know about significant prior hull losses, groundings, or p&i claims in the recent loss history?
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Providing deep sea transportation of cargo to or from foreign ports: 483111 — Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Providing inland water transportation of cargo on lakes, rivers, or intracoastal waterways (except on the Great Lakes System): 483211 — Inland Water Freight Transportation;
- Operating tugboats in harbors: 488330 — Navigational Services to Shipping
Census classification reference
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Compare another operationInsurance operations research — draft
Establishments in this class move cargo by vessel — including freighters, self-propelled barges, and towed barge fleets — along domestic coastal trade routes, on the Great Lakes System, and between U.S. ports including Puerto Rico and island territories. Day-to-day operations involve vessel navigation, cargo loading and discharge at port facilities, crew management, and coordination with port agents, stevedores, and cargo interests.
Questions to investigate
- How many vessels are in the fleet, and what are the type, age, and agreed hull value of each?
- Are vessels owned, chartered, or a mix — and what does the charter party say about insurance responsibilities?
- What cargo types are typically carried, and are any hazardous materials involved?
- What are the primary trade routes and operating areas — strictly domestic coastal and Great Lakes, or any exposure near international routes?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.