Detailed structure and explanatory notes 197 493 Transport via pipeline See class 4930. 4930 Transport via pipeline This class includes: transport of gases, liquids, water, slurry and other commodities via pipelines — — This class also includes: operation of pump stations — — This class excludes: distribution of natural or manufactured gas, water or steam, see 3520, 3530, 3600 — — transport of water, liquids etc. by trucks, see 4923 — — 50 Water transport This division includes the transport of passengers or freight over water, whether sched- uled 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 (see class 5610, 5630), if carried out by separate units. 501 Sea and coastal water transport This group includes the transport of passengers or freight on vessels designed for oper- ating on sea or coastal waters. Also included is the transport of passengers or freight on great lakes etc. when similar types of vessels are used. 5011 Sea and coastal passenger water transport This class includes: transport of passengers over seas and coastal waters, whether scheduled or not: — — operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats operation of ferries, water taxis etc. This class also includes: renting of pleasure boats with crew for sea and coastal water transport (e.g. for fishing — — cruises) This class excludes: restaurant and bar activities on board ships, when provided by separate units, see 5610, — — 5630 operation of “floating casinos”, see 9200 — — 5012 Sea and coastal freight water transport This class includes: transport of freight over seas and coastal waters, whether scheduled or not — —
International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Revision 4 198 transport by towing or pushing of barges, oil rigs etc. — — This class excludes: storage of freight, see 5210 — — harbour operation and other auxiliary activities such as docking, pilotage, lighterage, ves- — — sel salvage, see 5222 cargo handling, see 5224 — — 502 Inland water transport This group includes the transport of passengers or freight on inland waters, involving ves- sels that are not suitable for sea transport. 5021 Inland passenger water transport This class includes: transport of passenger via rivers, canals, lakes and other inland waterways, including — — inside harbours and ports This class also includes: renting of pleasure boats with crew for inland water transport — — 5022 Inland freight water transport This class includes: transport of freight via rivers, canals, lakes and other inland waterways, including inside — — harbours and ports 51 Air transport This division includes the transport of passengers or freight by air or via space. This division excludes the overhaul of aircraft or aircraft engines (see class 3315) and support activities, such as the operation of airports, (see class 5223). This division also excludes activities that make use of aircraft, but not for the purpose of transportation, such as crop spraying (see class 0161), aerial advertising (see class 7310) or aerial photog- raphy (see class 7420). 511 Passenger air transport See class 5110. 5110 Passenger air transport This class includes: transport of passengers by air over regular routes and on regular schedules — — charter flights for passengers — — scenic and sightseeing flights — — This class also includes: renting of air-transport equipment with operator for the purpose of passenger trans- — — portation general aviation activities, such as: — — transport of passengers by aero clubs for instruction or pleasure
Detailed structure and explanatory notes 199 512 Freight air transport See class 5120. 5120 Freight air transport This class includes: transport freight by air over regular routes and on regular schedules — — non-scheduled transport of freight by air — — launching of satellites and space vehicles — — space transport — — This class also includes: renting of air-transport equipment with operator for the purpose of freight transporta- — — tion 52 Warehousing and support activities for transportation This division includes warehousing and support activities for transportation, such as operating of transport infrastructure (e.g. airports, harbours, tunnels, bridges, etc.), the activities of transport agencies and cargo handling. 521 Warehousing and storage See class 5210. 5210 Warehousing and storage This class includes: operation of storage and warehouse facilities for all kind of goods: — — operation of grain silos, general merchandise warehouses, refrigerated warehouses, storage tanks etc. This class also includes: storage of goods in foreign trade zones — — blast freezing — — This class excludes: parking facilities for motor vehicles, see 5221 — — operation of self storage facilities, see 6810 — — renting of vacant space, see 6810 — — 522 Support activities for transportation This group includes activities supporting the transport of passengers or freight, such as operation of parts of the transport infrastructure or activities related to handling freight immediately before or after transport or between transport segments. The operation and maintenance of all transport facilities is included. 5221 Service activities incidental to land transportation This class includes: activities related to land transport of passengers, animals or freight: — —
International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Revision 4 200 operation of terminal facilities such as railway stations, bus stations, stations for the handling of goods operation of railroad infrastructure operation of roads, bridges, tunnels, car parks or garages, bicycle parkings switching and shunting — — towing and road side assistance — — This class also includes: liquefaction of gas for transportation purposes — — This class excludes: cargo handling, see 5224 — — 5222 Service activities incidental to water transportation This class includes: activities related to water transport of passengers, animals or freight: — — operation of terminal facilities such as harbours and piers operation of waterway locks etc. navigation, pilotage and berthing activities lighterage, salvage activities lighthouse activities This class excludes: cargo handling, see 5224 — — operation of marinas, see 9329 — — 5223 Service activities incidental to air transportation This class includes: activities related to air transport of passengers, animals or freight: — — operation of terminal facilities such as airway terminals etc. airport and air-traffic-control activities ground service activities on airfields etc. This class also includes: firefighting and fire-prevention services at airports — — This class excludes: cargo handling, see 5224 — — operation of flying schools, see 8530, 8549 — — 5224 Cargo handling This class includes: loading and unloading of goods or passengers’ luggage irrespective of the mode of — — transport used for transportation stevedoring — — loading and unloading of freight railway cars — — This class excludes: operation of terminal facilities, see 5221, 5222 and 5223 — —
Detailed structure and explanatory notes 201 5229 Other transportation support activities This class includes: forwarding of freight — — arranging or organizing of transport operations by rail, road, sea or air — — organization of group and individual consignments (including pickup and delivery of — — goods and grouping of consignments) logistics activities, i.e. planning, designing and supporting operations of transporta- — — tion, warehousing and distribution issue and procurement of transport documents and waybills — — activities of customs agents — — activities of sea-freight forwarders and air-cargo agents — — brokerage for ship and aircraft space — — goods-handling operations, e.g. temporary crating for the sole purpose of protecting — — the goods during transit, uncrating, sampling, weighing of goods This class excludes: courier activities, see 5320 — — provision of motor, marine, aviation and transport insurance, see 6512 — — activities of travel agencies, see 7911 — — activities of tour operators, see 7912 — — tourist assistance activities, see 7990 — — 53 Postal and courier activities This division includes postal and courier activities, such as pickup, transport and delivery of letters and parcels under various arrangements. Local delivery and messenger services are also included. 531 Postal activities See class 5310. 5310 Postal activities This class includes the activities of postal services operating under a universal service obligation. The activities include use of the universal service infrastructure, including retail locations, sorting and processing facilities, and carrier routes to pickup and deliver the mail. The delivery can include letter-post, i.e. letters, postcards, printed papers (news- paper, periodicals, advertising items, etc.), small packets, goods or documents. Also included are other services necessary to support the universal service obligation. This class includes: pickup, sorting, transport and delivery (domestic or international) of letter-post and — — (mail-type) parcels and packages by postal services operating under a universal service obligation. One or more modes of transport may be involved and the activity may be carried out with either self-owned (private) transport or via public transport. collection of letter-mail and parcels from public letter-boxes or from post offices — — distribution and delivery of mail and parcels — — This class excludes: postal giro, postal savings activities and money order activities, see 6419 — —
International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Revision 4 202 532 Courier activities See class 5320. 5320 Courier activities This class includes courier activities not operating under a universal service obligation. This class includes: pickup, sorting, transport and delivery (domestic or international) of letter-post and — — (mail-type) parcels and packages by firms not operating under a universal service obli- gation. One or more modes of transport may be involved and the activity may be car- ried out with either self-owned (private) transport or via public transport. distribution and delivery of mail and parcels — — This class also includes: home delivery services — — This class excludes: transport of freight, see (according to mode of transport) 4912, 4923, 5012, 5022, 5120 — — Section I Accommodation and food service activities This section includes the provision of short-stay accommodation for visitors and other travellers and the provision of complete meals and drinks fit for immediate consumption. The amount and type of supplementary services provided within this section can vary widely. This section excludes the provision of long-term accommodation as primary residences, which is classified in Real estate activities (section L). Also excluded is the preparation of food or drinks that are either not fit for immediate consumption or that are sold through independent distribution channels, i.e. through wholesale or retail trade activities. The preparation of these foods is classi- fied in Manufacturing (section C). 55 Accommodation This division includes the provision of short-stay accommodation for visitors and other travellers. Also included is the provision of longer-term accommodation for students, workers and similar individuals. Some units may provide only accommodation while oth- ers provide a combination of accommodation, meals and/or recreational facilities. This division excludes activities related to the provision of long-term primary residences in facilities such as apartments typically leased on a monthly or annual basis classified in Real Estate (section L). 551 Short term accommodation activities See class 5510. 5510 Short term accommodation activities This class includes the provision of accommodation, typically on a daily or weekly basis, principally for short stay by visitors. This includes the provision of furnished accommoda- tion in guest rooms and suites or complete self-contained units with kitchens, with or without daily or other regular housekeeping services, and may often include a range of additional services such as food and beverage services, parking, laundry services, swim-
Detailed structure and explanatory notes 203 ming pools and exercise rooms, recreational facilities and conference and convention facilities. This class includes the provision of short-term accommodation provided by: hotels — — resort hotels — — suite / apartment hotels — — motels — — motor hotels — — guesthouses — — pensions — — bed and breakfast units — — visitor flats and bungalows — — time-share units — — holiday homes — — chalets, housekeeping cottages and cabins — — youth hostels and mountain refuges — — This class excludes: provision of homes and furnished or unfurnished flats or apartments for more permanent — — use, typically on a monthly or annual basis, see division 68 552 Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks See class 5520. 5520 Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks This class includes: provision of accommodation in campgrounds, trailer parks, recreational camps and — — fishing and hunting camps for short stay visitors provision of space and facilities for recreational vehicles — — This class also includes accommodation provided by: protective shelters or plain bivouac facilities for placing tents and/or sleeping bags — — 559 Other accommodation See class 5590. 5590 Other accommodation This class includes the provision of temporary or longer-term accommodation in single or shared rooms or dormitories for students, migrant (seasonal) workers and other indi- viduals. This class includes accommodation provided by: student residences — — school dormitories — — workers hostels — — rooming and boarding houses — — railway sleeping cars — —