Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 488310: Port and Harbor Operations

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NAICS 488310 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$3.2B
Total awards
22,076 awards
Active obligations
$274.1M
Size standard
$47,000,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 488310 covers management and on-site operation of ports and harbors, including dock and terminal operations, vessel berthing and mooring services, cargo yard handling, and shore-based support that facilitate vessel movements.

Federal opportunities under 488310 typically involve securing on-site port operations to enable federal shipping and logistics needs, defining berthing schedules, coordinating terminal services, providing equipment and personnel to manage vessel arrivals, cargo transloads, and safety compliance.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$273.1M
Awards
1,729
Average award
$157.9K
Change from FY2024
-26%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$30,000

MLSUSA CORP

US Coast Guard

PIID
70Z08426FNEWO0028
PSC
M2CA - SHIP HUSBANDING SERVICES—MANAGEMENT/INTEGRATION SERVICE

$29,952

WAYPOINT LLC

US Coast Guard

PIID
70Z08026PACAR0015
PSC
M2BZ - HUSBANDING SERVICES—OTHER PORT SERVICES

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 488310?
  • Daily berth assignment and vessel queuing with electronic logs, berth priority procedures, and notice-to-vessel communications.
  • Coordinate dock and pier operating inspections, fender condition logs, safety notices, and maintenance work orders routed to the responsible repair contractor.
  • Shore-side cargo coordination that schedules stevedoring resources, yard staging, and gate access control for vessel calls.
  • Harbor operations center staffing to provide radio communications, vessel movement coordination, and incident response liaison with documented logs.
When is NAICS 488310 a weak fit?
  • Tugboat or towage services where the contractor operates vessels and crews, because vessel operation and crew licensing are outside port facility management.
  • Longshore and stevedoring contracts focused solely on loading and unloading labor without berth management, pier maintenance, or harbor coordination responsibilities.
  • Marine construction or dredging projects that require heavy civil works, geotechnical scope, and large-scale equipment rather than ongoing port operations and scheduling.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 488310?
  • Scope requires deliverables such as berth assignment logs, daily vessel movement reports, and pier maintenance work orders.
  • Required staffing lists harbor master, mooring crews, operations center radio operators, or dock maintenance supervisors.
  • Evaluation factors include on-time berth availability, response time to vessel requests, and adherence to pier inspection and maintenance-coordination schedules.

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