Key facts
Code summary
Code 50
Official title Water Transport
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
Section H - Transportation and Storage
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PSIC 2019 Navigation-first hub Division 50 - Water Transport
PSIC Division 50 covers Water Transport. Child codes include Sea and coastal water transport and Inland water transport. It is the shortlist layer for broad activities that still need to be narrowed toward a practical...
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Practical summary
Division 50 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under H Transportation and Storage. This division collects tightly related groups, with child examples such as Sea and coastal water transport and Inland water transport. It is the main bridge between a broad sector label and the more precise groups below it.
Administrative context
Where this code is used
This division is used when the first pass is too broad and the work needs to be split into groups such as Sea and coastal water transport and Inland water transport. It helps with registration wording, sector analytics and review of near-miss options.
Selection note
How to choose it
Use this division as the first narrowing step. Compare child groups such as Sea and coastal water transport and Inland water transport and move to the group that best matches the real activity, not the marketing description.
Official note
Source-backed description
This division includes the transport of passengers or freight over water, whether scheduled or not. Also included are the operation of towing or pushing boats, excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats, ferries, water taxis etc. Although the location is an indicator for the separation between sea and inland water transport, the deciding factor is the type of vessel used. All transport on sea-going vessels is classified in group 501, while transport using other vessels is classified in group 502. This division excludes restaurant and bar activities on board ships if carried out by separate units, see class 5610, 5630.
FAQ
What does PSIC Division 50 cover?
PSIC Division 50 groups the main activity family for Water Transport and acts as the first narrowing step below the section level.
How do I compare Division 50 with nearby divisions?
Read the child groups side by side and compare the exact operational wording. The closest neighboring options are 49 Land Transport and Transport Via Pipelines and 51 Air Transport.
Why does Division 50 matter for filing?
It is the level that helps you narrow a broad section into the right group before you reach a class or subclass decision.