CAT Ferry

• Nova Scotia-Maine CAT ferry sees strong start to season thanks to American tourists

  The CAT ferry that connects Nova Scotia to Maine is launching its 2026 season, and its operator is already reporting nearly 18,000 pre-season bookings.

  Canada

  May 14
  
• Nova Scotia will continue to subsidize Maine ferry service for another two years

  The Nova Scotia government says it will provide financial support for at least two more years to the private ferry service that links the province with Maine. 

  Economy

  Oct 15, 2024
  
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• Nova Scotia pushing ahead with ‘essential’ economic study on Yarmouth-Maine ferry

  Nova Scotia has issued a request for proposals to conduct an economic impact study on the heavily subsidized ferry between Yarmouth, N.S., and Bar Harbor, Maine. 

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2023
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• Nova Scotia orders economic impact study of subsidized ferry to Maine

  Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says his government is ordering an economic impact study of the provincially subsidized ferry between Nova Scotia and Maine.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2022
• Nova Scotia premier disappointed by ferry passenger numbers, to review service

  Tim Houston told reporters after a cabinet meeting that his government will let the current season finish in mid-October before it assesses the final passenger numbers.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2022
• Bay Ferries releases updated ridership numbers for Nova Scotia-Maine ferry service

  The Cat ferry has transported 15,620 passengers and 6,462 vehicles since the start of the season, Bay Ferries announced in a release Thursday.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2022
• N.S. releases passenger numbers for 1st month of 2022 Cat ferry season

  The province of Nova Scotia has released the passenger numbers so far this season for the Cat ferry, one day after the public works minister defended not doing so.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2022
• Yarmouth-to-Maine ferry to return to waters ahead of 2022 season

  Earlier this month, Bay Ferries Ltd., which operates the provincially-subsidized ferry service, said the CAT will start sailing again in the spring of 2022.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2021
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• Canada to U.S. ferry service set to resume in 2022 after three year hiatus

  The last two seasons were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while the 2019 season was scrapped due to ongoing construction at the Bar Harbor terminal.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2021
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• Nova Scotia ordered to disclose management fees it pays for company to operate Yarmouth Ferry

  The management fees represent the guaranteed profit that Bay Ferries Ltd., makes for operating the CAT ferry which travels between Yarmouth, N.S., and Bar Harbor.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2021