NAICS Code 488320: Marine Cargo Handling
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $47 million in average annual receipts
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing stevedoring and other marine cargo handling services (except warehousing).
Government contracts for this service: PSC V114 Stevedoring
Code facts
- Part of
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48-49
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488
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4883
- 48832
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4883
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488
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48-49
- Contract awards
- 134 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $164,305,252 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Business activities under NAICS 488320
- Loading and unloading services at ports and harbors
- Longshoremen services
- Marine cargo handling services
- Ship hold cleaning services
- Stevedoring services
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $33,264 |
| FY2026 | $103,498,516 |
| FY2025 | $164,305,252 |
| FY2024 | $242,332,536 |
| FY2023 | $137,925,723 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooper / Ports America LLC | $15,795,251 | |
| 2 | Innovative Professional Solutions, Inc. | $13,631,597 | |
| 3 | Versability Resources, Inc. | $11,154,440 | |
| 4 | BLG Autoterminal Bremerhaven GMBH & CO. KG | $8,388,967 | |
| 5 | Bct-Baltycki Terminal Kontenerowy SP. Z O.o. | $6,026,553 | |
| 6 | Delaware River Stevedores, Inc. | $5,121,498 | |
| 7 | American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group, Inc. | $5,086,056 | |
| 8 | SSA Atlantic LLC | $4,636,480 | |
| 9 | Cargo Transport Systems Company | $3,753,837 | |
| 10 | Ems Shipping & Trading GMBH | $3,153,852 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 488320 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Army | $73,149,442 | |
| 2 | Department of the Navy | $27,338,932 | |
| 3 | Department of Energy | $2,818,278 | |
| 4 | Defense Commissary Agency | $87,980 | |
| 5 | Department of Commerce | $76,885 | |
| 6 | Department of Homeland Security | $57,764 | |
| 7 | United States Transportation Command | $2,500 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V114 Stevedoring | $66,866,905 | |
| 2 | V119 Other Cargo and Freight Services | $14,060,697 | |
| 3 | 3950 Winches, Hoists, Cranes, and Derricks | $13,631,597 | |
| 4 | V115 Vessel Freight | $8,386,467 | |
| 5 | Z1PZ Maintenance of Other Non-Building Facilities | $290,000 | |
| 6 | M2BZ Husbanding Services-Other Port Services | $192,500 | |
| 7 |
X1GD Lease/ |
$46,885 | |
| 8 | V125 Vessel Towing Service | $33,264 | |
| 9 | 3990 Miscellaneous Materials Handling Equipment | $24,500 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $18,616,029 | |
| 2 | Florida | $15,978,297 | |
| 3 | Virginia | $11,328,078 | |
| 4 | Georgia | $4,633,980 | |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $3,670,621 | |
| 6 | California | $3,229,690 | |
| 7 | Illinois | $1,497,628 | |
| 8 | Washington | $1,276,499 | |
| 9 | Hawaii | $1,082,306 | |
| 10 | Alaska | $246,562 | |
| 11 | Maryland | $24,500 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 488320 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Contract opportunities
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
From the NAICS codes each rule's amendments to 13 CFR 121.201 name. Rules that print their size standard tables as images aren't listed.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 488320?
NAICS 488320 is Marine Cargo Handling, a national industry in NAICS 48-49, Transportation and Warehousing.
What is the NAICS code for stevedoring services?
The NAICS code for stevedoring services is 488320, Marine Cargo Handling.
What is the NAICS code for longshoremen services?
The NAICS code for longshoremen services is 488320, Marine Cargo Handling.
What is the NAICS code for ship hold cleaning services?
The NAICS code for ship hold cleaning services is 488320, Marine Cargo Handling.
When did the size standard for NAICS 488320 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 488320 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Adjustment of Monetary-Based Size Standards, Disadvantage Thresholds, and 8(a) Eligibility Thresholds for Inflation" (87 FR 69118), published Nov 17, 2022 and effective Dec 19, 2022.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 488320?
Federal contracts under NAICS 488320 obligated $164,305,252 in fiscal year 2025 and $648,095,292 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 488320?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 488320 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Cooper / Ports America LLC ($15,795,251); Innovative Professional Solutions, Inc. ($13,631,597); and Versability Resources, Inc. ($11,154,440).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 488320?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 488320 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of the Army ($73,149,442), Department of the Navy ($27,338,932) and Department of Energy ($2,818,278).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 488320?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 488320 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are V114 Stevedoring; V119 Other Cargo and Freight Services; and 3950 Winches, Hoists, Cranes, and Derricks.
Where is the work under NAICS 488320 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 488320 over the last 12 months are Texas ($18,616,029), Florida ($15,978,297) and Virginia ($11,328,078).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 488320?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 488320 is Alaska S&RTS, award notice from United States Transportation Command, posted November 13, 2026.
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