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52.22
Class
Service activities incidental to water transportation
SDMX: H5222
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
5 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes

✓ Includes

This class includes: - activities related to the water transport of passengers, animals or freight: • operation of terminal facilities (e.g. harbours, piers) • operation of waterway locks, etc. • navigation, pilotage, tug and berthing activities • bunkering and reception of port waste • lighterage, salvage activities • lighthouse activities • marine cargo surveying activities - waterway information services - winter storage of ships and boats

+ Also Includes

This class also includes: - ensuring safety at waterway infrastructure maintenance work - liquefaction and regasification of natural gas for the purpose of water transport done off the mine site

✗ Excludes

This class excludes: - dredging and waterway maintenance, see 42.91 - cargo handling, see 52.24 - amusement and recreation activities related to the infrastructure of marinas, see 93.29

Who is this code for?

Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIX
Common titles: HGV driver, Lorry driver

Van drivers

SOC 2020:8212
Common titles: Delivery driver, Courier
Common titles: Logistics manager, Transport manager

Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section H (Service activities incidental to water transportation).

Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) — UK SIC 2026
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