Official classification context
Industry overview This class comprises establishments principally engaged in transporting freight by ship between Japanese and overseas ports, or between overseas ports.
Major group context This Major group comprises establishments engaged in the transportation of passengers or freight on the sea, coastal area, ports and harbors, rivers and lakes using vessels or ships and boats. However, establishments engaged in freight transportation us ing barges in the harbor area are classified in the Major group 48 -- Services incidental to transport [4811]. A vessel or ship is integrated in the establishment engaged in managing the operation of the vessel or ship. In the absence of an establishment ashore, however, the vessel or ship itself is deemed an establishment. Group Class Number Number