PSIC 2019 · Class

Sea and coastal passenger water transport

Open to 100%

This class covers the transportation of passengers over seas and coastal waters, including both scheduled and non-scheduled services.

Includes

Transport of passengers over seas and coastal waters
Operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats
Operation of ferries and water taxis

Excludes

Restaurant and bar activities on board ships, when provided by separate units 5610
Operation of 'floating casinos' 9200

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Details

Level: Class
Section: H Transportation And Storage
Parent: 501

Sector statistics

Employed persons: 3.8M persons(May 2026)

Whole PSIC section H (not specific to this code). Source: PSA Labor Force Survey, May 2026.

Industry size

Establishments: 133(2022)
Employment: 18,421 persons(2022)
Revenue: ~₱44.6B(2022)

Figures are for PSIC group 501 (the nearest level PSA surveys), not this specific code. Source: PSA OpenStat, Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI), 2022. Revenue figures are approximate.

Guides from Emerhub

Set up in the Philippines

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