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Class 5012 - Sea and coastal freight water transport

PSIC Class 5012 covers Sea and coastal freight water transport. Current child subclasses include Ocean Freight Transport, Interisland Water Freight Transport, and Towing and Pushing Services on Coastal and Trans-oceanic...

Level Class
Hierarchy depth 4/5
Children 3
Last verified 2026-05-12
About this level

Practical summary

Class 5012 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under H Transportation and Storage > 50 Water Transport > 501 Sea and coastal water transport. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Ocean Freight Transport, Interisland Water Freight Transport, and Towing and Pushing Services on Coastal and Trans-oceanic Waters. It is the level people use when they already know the activity family but still need the exact five-digit match.

Administrative context

Where this code is used

This class is used when a business can already narrow the activity family and only needs to compare the final subclasses such as Ocean Freight Transport, Interisland Water Freight Transport, and Towing and Pushing Services on Coastal and Trans-oceanic Waters. It is the level most often checked before a five-digit decision is finalized.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this class to choose between its final subclasses such as Ocean Freight Transport, Interisland Water Freight Transport, and Towing and Pushing Services on Coastal and Trans-oceanic Waters. If two options look close, compare the exact activity, the outputs and the way the business actually earns revenue.

Official note

Source-backed description

This class includes: Transport of freight over seas and coastal waters, whether scheduled or not Transport by towing or pushing of barges, oil rigs, etc. This class excludes: Storage of freight, see 5210; Harbor operation and other auxiliary activities such as docking, pilotage, lighterage, vessel salvage, see 5222. Cargo handling, see 5224. trans-oceanic waters

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 5012 cover?

PSIC Class 5012 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Sea and coastal freight water transport.

How do I compare Class 5012 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include 5011 Sea and coastal passenger water transport.

Why does Class 5012 matter for a filing decision?

It is usually the last broad checkpoint before the five-digit subclass choice, so it is the right place to catch near-miss classifications.