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NAICS code 488330: Navigational Services to Shipping

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing navigational services to shipping. Marine salvage establishments are included in this industry.

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The SBA limit is $47 million average annual receipts.

What 488330 covers

Included

  • Docking and undocking marine vessel services
  • Piloting services, water transportation
  • Marine vessel traffic reporting services
  • Tugboat services, harbor operation

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Activities listed under 488330

  • Cargo salvaging, marine
  • Docking and undocking marine vessel services
  • Harbor tugboat services
  • Marine salvaging services
  • Marine vessel traffic reporting services
  • Piloting services, water transportation
  • Radio beacon (i.e., ship navigation) services
  • Tugboat services, harbor operation

Questions

What is NAICS code 488330?

NAICS 488330 is “Navigational Services to Shipping”. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing navigational services to shipping.

What businesses use NAICS code 488330?

Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Docking and undocking marine vessel services; Piloting services, water transportation; Marine vessel traffic reporting services; and Tugboat services, harbor operation.

What is not included in NAICS 488330?

Businesses mainly providing barge transportation and towing services on inland waters are classified in U.S. Industry 483211, Inland Water Freight Transportation; and providing coastal and/or Great Lakes barge transportation services are classified in U.S. Industry 483113, Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 488330?

$47 million average annual receipts (average of the last five fiscal years), including affiliates. Source: 13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023.

What is the SIC code for NAICS 488330?

SIC codes 4492 (Towing and Tugboat Services) and 4499 (Water Transportation Services, NEC, part), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).

What is the IRS business code for NAICS 488330?

488000 (Support activities for transportation (including motor vehicle towing)) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes. The IRS code covers NAICS 488111–488999.

How do I find government contracts for NAICS 488330?

Federal agencies put a NAICS code on each solicitation in SAM.gov, and some states and cities use NAICS codes too. Add 488330 to your SAM.gov registration and to your bid alerts; PublicBeam emails new bids for the codes you choose every morning.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS (public domain); bids: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities. PublicBeam is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau or any agency. Always check the NAICS code in the official notice before you bid.