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Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services in South Carolina

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS SC48833

Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services in South Carolina industry analysis

The Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services industry in South Carolina is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments increased an annualized x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to xxx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to stagnate x% to xx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x% to xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services in South Carolina Market Research Report

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Definition of the Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services in South Carolina?

Companies provide navigational services that ensure the safe passage of ships in and out of harbors. The services mainly involve docking and piloting marine vessels. Marine salvage services, which involve the retrieval of cargo or vessels following marine accidents, are also included in this industry.

What’s included in the Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services in South Carolina?

The Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services in South Carolina includes cargo salvaging, docking and undocking marine vessels, harbor tugboat services, marine salvaging services, piloting services and radio beacon services. Related terms covered in the Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services in South Carolina industry report includes legislation that affords protection to domestic water transport operators. the act requires that tugboats operating within us harbors be us-flagged, bulk shipments of goods transported via waterways. includes inland water transportation and ocean transportation and a navigational system involving satellites and computers that can determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver.

Industry Performance of the Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services industry in South Carolina

Benchmark the Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services in South Carolina industry performance with all SC county and national performance.

Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services in South Carolina

#12 in Highest Revenue 1.5% of state's GDP
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Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services in the US


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Key Drivers of the Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services industry in South Carolina

See how key industry drivers, such as population, new business formation, labor force participation rate, total trade value, industrial production index and demand from water transportation are impacting Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services in South Carolina

South Carolina Economic Indicators

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New Business Formation
Labor Force Participation Rate

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US Key External Drivers

Total trade value
Industrial production index
Demand from water transportation

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County Data of the Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services industry in South Carolina

Access proprietary data on county in the Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services in South Carolina, such as Charleston County, Berkeley County and Horry County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.

Key Statistics of the Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services industry in South Carolina

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What is the market size of the Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services industry in South Carolina in 2025?

The market size of the Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services industry in South Carolina is $77.3m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services industry in South Carolina in 2025?

There are 16 businesses in the Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services industry in South Carolina, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 5.9% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services industry in South Carolina grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services industry in South Carolina has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.1% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services industry in South Carolina in 2025?

There are 338 employees in the Tugboat & Shipping Navigational Services industry in South Carolina, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.7% from 2020 to 2025.