SIC code 50400
Inland freight water transport
204 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 50400What SIC code 50400 covers
SIC code 50400 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Inland freight water transport. It falls under SIC section H — Transportation & Storage, division 50. Companies record it at Companies House to describe what they do, and it is one of up to four SIC codes a company can hold.
Inland freight water transport — the carriage of goods by barge and vessel along rivers and canals. In the UK this is a niche, specialised field with relatively few operators, handling things like aggregates and bulk cargo on navigable waterways. Sits alongside coastal freight shipping, port services and the haulage firms that handle the onward road leg.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 50400 cluster most in:
- London 58
- Hull 4
- Rochester 4
- Leigh-On-Sea 3
- Milton Keynes 3
- Belfast 3
Example companies with SIC code 50400
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 50400:
- Mcm Transport Limited
- Pil Janvier Ltd
- 3 Pillar Seaways Limited
- Susanto And Family Ltd
- Ljm Global Logistics Ltd
- Tshala Shipping Ltd
- Import Supplies Ltd
- First Marine Group Ltd
- Ae Freight Consultancy Ltd
- Mainstage Freight Ltd
- Plus Ultra Shipping Limited
- Alieftekin Ltd
Related SIC codes
- 50100 Sea and coastal passenger water transport
- 50200 Sea and coastal freight water transport
- 50300 Inland passenger water transport
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 50400?
SIC code 50400 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Inland freight water transport". It is the code a company records at Companies House when this is its business activity, and it sits within SIC section H — Transportation & Storage.
How many companies use SIC code 50400?
204 companies are currently classified under SIC code 50400 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Hull, Rochester.
How do I find companies with SIC code 50400?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 50400, then narrow by location and incorporation date and export the list with director details. SIC code filtering is available on the Business and MAX plans.
Is SIC code 50400 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 50400 covers "Inland freight water transport". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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