NAICS Code 483112 — Deep Sea Passenger Transportation

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 4 national industries under 48311 (Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation).

Code	483112
Title	Deep Sea Passenger Transportation
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	1,500 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing deep sea transportation of passengers to or from foreign ports.

Is a business under 483112 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 483112 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 1,500 employees. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — employee count is averaged over the latest 24 months.

Where 483112 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	48-49	Transportation and Warehousing
Subsector	483	Water Transportation
Industry Group	4831	Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
NAICS Industry	48311	Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
National Industry	483112	Deep Sea Passenger Transportation

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC code	Title
4481	Deep Sea Transportation of Passengers, Except by Ferry

Related National Industry codes

• 483111 — Deep Sea Freight Transportation
• 483113 — Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation
• 483114 — Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.