{
    "code": "448",
    "title": "Water Transportation of Passengers",
    "sic_manual": "OSHA SIC Manual",
    "level": "Industry group",
    "major_group_code": "44",
    "parent_code": "44",
    "parent_title": "Water Transportation",
    "plain_english_definition": "SIC 448 - Water Transportation of Passengers is an SIC industry group within SIC 44 - Water Transportation. It groups the following 4-digit SIC industries: SIC 4481 - Deep Sea Transportation of Passengers, except by Ferry, SIC 4482 - Ferries, and SIC 4489 - Water Transportation of Passengers, Not Elsewhere Classified.\n\nUse SIC 448 when referring to this industry group as a whole. When the establishment's specific activity is known, use the appropriate 4-digit SIC industry within the group.",
    "summary_plain": "",
    "official_definition": "",
    "official_source": "https://www.osha.gov/data/sic-manual/major-group-44",
    "classification_note": "",
    "included_activities": [],
    "excluded_activities": [
        {
            "label": "Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight",
            "code": "441",
            "title": "Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/441/deep-sea-foreign-transportation-freight"
        },
        {
            "label": "Deep Sea Domestic Transportation of Freight",
            "code": "442",
            "title": "Deep Sea Domestic Transportation of Freight",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/442/deep-sea-domestic-transportation-freight"
        },
        {
            "label": "Freight Transportation on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway",
            "code": "443",
            "title": "Freight Transportation on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/443/freight-transportation-great-lakes-st-lawrence-seaway"
        },
        {
            "label": "Water Transportation of Freight, Not Elsewhere Classified",
            "code": "444",
            "title": "Water Transportation of Freight, Not Elsewhere Classified",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/444/water-transportation-freight"
        },
        {
            "label": "Services Incidental to Water Transportation",
            "code": "449",
            "title": "Services Incidental to Water Transportation",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/449/services-incidental-water-transportation"
        }
    ],
    "confused_codes": [],
    "official_siblings": [
        {
            "code": "441",
            "title": "Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/441/deep-sea-foreign-transportation-freight",
            "label": "Industry group"
        },
        {
            "code": "442",
            "title": "Deep Sea Domestic Transportation of Freight",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/442/deep-sea-domestic-transportation-freight",
            "label": "Industry group"
        },
        {
            "code": "443",
            "title": "Freight Transportation on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/443/freight-transportation-great-lakes-st-lawrence-seaway",
            "label": "Industry group"
        },
        {
            "code": "444",
            "title": "Water Transportation of Freight, Not Elsewhere Classified",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/444/water-transportation-freight",
            "label": "Industry group"
        },
        {
            "code": "448",
            "title": "Water Transportation of Passengers",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/448/water-transportation-passengers",
            "label": "Industry group"
        },
        {
            "code": "449",
            "title": "Services Incidental to Water Transportation",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/449/services-incidental-water-transportation",
            "label": "Industry group"
        }
    ],
    "official_children": [
        {
            "code": "4481",
            "title": "Deep Sea Transportation of Passengers, except by Ferry",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/4481/deep-sea-transportation-passengers",
            "label": "Industry"
        },
        {
            "code": "4482",
            "title": "Ferries",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/4482/ferries",
            "label": "Industry"
        },
        {
            "code": "4489",
            "title": "Water Transportation of Passengers, Not Elsewhere Classified",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/4489/water-transportation-passengers",
            "label": "Industry"
        }
    ],
    "related_naics_codes": [
        {
            "code": "4872",
            "title": "Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/naics-code/4872/scenic-sightseeing-transportation-water"
        }
    ],
    "example_companies": [
        {
            "name": "Crounse Corp",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/crounse-corp",
            "city": "Paducah",
            "state": "KY",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Prestige Cruises International",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/prestige-cruises-international",
            "city": "Miami",
            "state": "FL",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Steamship Authority",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/steamship-authority",
            "city": "Woods Hole",
            "state": "MA",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Seaboard Marine",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/seaboard-marine",
            "city": "Houston",
            "state": "TX",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Hy Line Cruises",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/hy-line-cruises",
            "city": "Hyannis",
            "state": "MA",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Aloha Cargo Transport",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/aloha-cargo-transport",
            "city": "Seattle",
            "state": "WA",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Victoria Clipper",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/victoria-clipper",
            "city": "Seattle",
            "state": "WA",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Forest Lines Inc",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/forest-lines-inc",
            "city": "Mobile",
            "state": "AL",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Maersk Line",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/maersk-line-2",
            "city": "Charlotte",
            "state": "NC",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "Liberty Maritime Corp",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/liberty-maritime-corp",
            "city": "New Hyde Park",
            "state": "NY",
            "reviewed": false
        },
        {
            "name": "King Ocean Services",
            "url": "https://siccode.com/business/king-ocean-services",
            "city": "Miami",
            "state": "FL",
            "reviewed": false
        }
    ],
    "company_count": 765,
    "email_contact_count": 249,
    "phone_count": 643,
    "website_count": 736,
    "database_as_of": "Nov 13, 2026",
    "count_type": "commercial",
    "count_disclaimer": "These are SICCODE.com commercial database counts, not official government establishment totals. Website-Reviewed & Enriched is a separate review of company websites for products, services, markets, and fit.",
    "canonical_url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/448/water-transportation-passengers",
    "json_url": "https://siccode.com/sic-code/448.json",
    "reviewed_by": "Industry Classification Review Team",
    "last_updated": "October 2026"
}