52.2 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.
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52.2 in other classification systems
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Subcategories of 52.2 Support activities for transportation
- 52.21Service activities incidental to land transportation
This class includes: - activities related to land transport of passengers, animals or freight: • 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, winter storage of caravans - switching and shunting - towing and road side assistance This class excludes: - cargo handling, see 52.24
- 52.22Service 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 52.24 - operation of marinas, see 93.29
- 52.23Service 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 excludes: - cargo handling, see 52.24 - operation of flying schools, see 85.32, 85.53
- 52.24Cargo 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 52.21, 52.22 and 52.23
- 52.29Other transportation support activities
This class includes: - forwarding of freight - arranging or organising of transport operations by rail, road, sea or air - organisation of group and individual consignments (including pickup and delivery of goods and grouping of consignments) - 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 53.20 - provision of motor, marine, aviation and transport insurance, see 65.12 - activities of travel agencies, see 79.11 - activities of tour operators, see 79.12 - tourist assistance activities, see 79.90
Other NK codes under 52.2 Support activities for transportation
Frequently asked questions
- What is NK 52.2?
- NK 52.2 is "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.
- What does NK 52.2 include?
- 52.2 Support activities for transportation contains 5 direct subcategories: 52.21 Service activities incidental to land transportation; 52.22 Service activities incidental to water transportation; 52.23 Service activities incidental to air transportation; 52.24 Cargo handling; 52.29 Other transportation support activities.
- How does NK 52.2 map to other classification systems?
- 52.2 Support activities for transportation has equivalents in NACE Rev 2 (52.2). These crosswalks let you translate this code between NK and 1 other classification system.
- What is the parent category of 52.2?
- 52.2 Support activities for transportation sits under 52.2 Support activities for transportation in the NK hierarchy.
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