Inland Water Transportation

The Inland Water Transportation industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing water transportation of passengers and cargo on inland waterways, including rivers, canals, and lakes. These establishments operate vessels such as barges, towboats, and ferries to transport bulk commodities, containerized freight, and passengers. The industry is distinguished from other water transportation industries by its focus on inland rather than coastal or oceanic routes, emphasizing the movement of goods and people within a country's interior waterways.