Sea and coastal passenger water transport (PKD 50.10.Z)
This subclass includes:
- passenger transport on the high seas and coastal waters, scheduled or unscheduled:
- operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats,
- operation of ferries, water taxis and the like,
- activities of other passenger sea or coastal transport,
- rental of seagoing and coastal vessels with crew for recreational purposes (for example, for fishing trips)
- ferry transport of passengers with or without a vehicle.
This subclass excludes:
- operation of restaurants and bars on board ships, carried out by separate business entities, classified in 56.11.Z and 56.30.Z,
- rental of leisure boats, kayaks, sailing boats and yachts for recreational and sporting purposes, without crew, classified in 77.21.Z,
- rental of passenger water transport means without crew, classified in 77.34.Z,
- operation of floating casinos that do not transport passengers, classified in 92.00.Z.
- This group also includes: - transport of cargo on lakes and the like, if similar types of vessels as on sea or coastal waters are used.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
6,375
Companies (primary PKD)
241
Companies with financials
51
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG55.6%134
- Sp. z o.o.37.3%90
- Foundation1.7%4
- S.A.1.2%3
- Sp. k.1.2%3
- Sp. j.1.2%3
- Association0.8%2
- Cooperative0.4%1
- Other0.4%1
Financial results
The calculation excludes new companies that pull financial results down. Only firms with a filing in the previous year are included, so market trends are easier to read.
Median revenue
Ranking
Median revenue compared with other PKD codes.
Top companies by revenue
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S.A. | USD 99.74m | USD -15.13m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 13.53m | USD 546.69k | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 7.08m | USD 65.12k | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.06m | USD 11.87k | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.32m | USD -1.35k | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 927.39k | USD -71.96k | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 697.47k | USD 429.16k | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 547.49k | USD 267.85k | |
| 9 | Foundation | USD 536.20k | USD 93.95k | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 524.37k | USD -72.70k |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 7.08m | +319.9% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 308.38k | +70.8% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 13.53m | +9.7% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 524.37k | +3.7% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.32m | +2.0% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 927.39k | -2.2% y/y | |
| 7 | Foundation | USD 536.20k | -5.8% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 118.97k | -7.5% y/y | |
| 9 | S.A. | USD 99.74m | -10.6% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 547.49k | -24.0% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
Related PKD codes in division 50
FAQ
The primary industry for 241 companies is sea and coastal passenger water transport. 51 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 17 new companies with PKD 50.10.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 17 such companies.
So far in 2026, 6 companies with PKD 50.10.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 4 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 50.10.Z was USD 119.51k and the mean revenue was USD 4.23m, based on 31 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 845.00, down from 2024 (USD 1.05k). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 50.10.Z ranks 561st, placing it among the weakest 17%.
The most common legal form for PKD 50.10.Z is a sole proprietorship, used by 134 companies in this industry (55.6% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (90 companies, 37.3%), and in third place – a foundation (4 companies, 1.7%).

