H Transportation and storage
This section includes the provision of passenger or freight transport, whether scheduled or not, by rail, pipeline, road, water or air and associated activities such as terminal and parking facilities, cargo handling, storage etc. Included in this section is the rental of transport equipment with driver or operator. Also included are postal and courier activities. This section excludes: - major repair or alteration of transport equipment, except motor vehicles, see group 33.1 - construction, maintenance and repair of roads, railways, harbours, airfields, see division 42 - maintenance and repair of motor vehicles, see 45.20 - rental of transport equipment without driver or operator, see 77.1, 77.3
Where H sits in the NIC 2008 hierarchy
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Subcategories of H Transportation and storage
- 49Land transport and transport via pipelines
This division includes the transport of passengers and freight via road and rail, as well as freight transport via pipelines.
- 50Water transport
This division includes the transport of passengers or freight over water, whether scheduled 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. Transport on sea-going vessels is classified in groups 50.1 and 50.2, while transport using other vessels is classified in groups 50.3 and 50.4. This division excludes restaurant and bar activities on board ships (see 56.10, 56.30), if carried out by separate units.
- 51Air transport
This division includes the transport of passengers or freight by air or via space. This division excludes: - crop spraying, see 01.61 - repair and maintenance of aircraft or aircraft engines, see 33.16 - operation of airports, see 52.23 - aerial advertising (sky-writing), see 73.11 - aerial photography, see 74.20
- 52Warehousing 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.
- 53Postal and courier activities
This division includes postal and courier activities, such as pickup, transport and delivery of letters and parcels under various arrangements.
Frequently asked questions
- What is NIC 2008 H?
- NIC 2008 H is "Transportation and storage". This section includes the provision of passenger or freight transport, whether scheduled or not, by rail, pipeline, road, water or air and associated activities such as terminal and parking facilities, cargo handling, storage etc. Included in this section is the rental of transport equipment with driver or operator. Also included are postal and courier activities. This section excludes: - major repair or alteration of transport equipment, except motor vehicles, see group 33.1 - construction, maintenance and repair of roads, railways, harbours, airfields, see division 42 - maintenance and repair of motor vehicles, see 45.20 - rental of transport equipment without driver or operator, see 77.1, 77.3
- What does NIC 2008 H include?
- H Transportation and storage contains 5 direct subcategories: 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines; 50 Water transport; 51 Air transport; 52 Warehousing and support activities for transportation; 53 Postal and courier activities.
- What is the parent category of H?
- H Transportation and storage sits under H Transportation and storage in the NIC 2008 hierarchy.
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