SIC code 52241
Cargo handling for water transport activities
1,106 UK companies classified under this code.
Search companies with SIC 52241What SIC code 52241 covers
SIC code 52241 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification for Cargo handling for water transport activities. It falls under SIC section H — Transportation & Storage, division 52. 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.
Cargo handling for water transport — the stevedoring and loading work that moves goods on and off ships at the quayside. Carried out by port operators and specialist stevedoring and cargo-handling companies rather than small traders. Closely related to port services, dock warehousing and the freight forwarders arranging the shipments.
Where these companies are based
Active companies under SIC code 52241 cluster most in:
- London 307
- Birmingham 38
- Manchester 33
- Glasgow 20
- Croydon 18
- Southampton 15
Example companies with SIC code 52241
A sample of recently-incorporated active companies classified under 52241:
- Garys Global Investment Limited
- Best Cargo And Shipping Services Limited
- Unity Cargo Ltd
- Obioru And Sons Limited
- Motak Global Limited
- The Ship Cars Worldwide Ltd
- Crown Bridge Services Ltd
- Deecrown Limited
- Solid Route Logistics Ltd
- Star Cargo Balikbayan Services Ltd
- Trexaship Limited
- Easytransferz Ltd
Related SIC codes
- 52101 Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for water transport activities
- 52102 Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for air transport activities
- 52103 Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities
- 52211 Operation of rail freight terminals
- 52212 Operation of rail passenger facilities at railway stations
- 52213 Operation of bus and coach passenger facilities at bus and coach stations
- 52219 Other service activities incidental to land transportation, n.e.c.
- 52220 Service activities incidental to water transportation
- 52230 Service activities incidental to air transportation
Frequently asked
What is SIC code 52241?
SIC code 52241 is the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007) for "Cargo handling for water transport activities". 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 52241?
1,106 companies are currently classified under SIC code 52241 on the UK register, most commonly in London, Birmingham, Manchester.
How do I find companies with SIC code 52241?
On Company Shark, search the live Companies House register by SIC code 52241, 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 52241 the right code for my company?
SIC codes are self-reported. Pick the code that most closely matches your main activity — 52241 covers "Cargo handling for water transport activities". You can record up to four SIC codes, and update them on your annual confirmation statement.
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