The CAT Ferry

• 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
  
• Nova Scotia to fund $1.5M in security upgrades to Maine’s CAT terminal

  If the upgrades had not been funded, the U.S. border protection agency said it would end service at the facility as it no longer met federal services -- effectively ending the ferry's 2018 season before it even began. 

  Politics

  Mar 15, 2018
  
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• Passenger numbers up despite engine troubles for Nova Scotia to Maine ferry

  However, the vessel only sailed on 84 round trips this year when 112 trips were scheduled.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2017
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• Nova Scotia spent $10.8 million more on Yarmouth ferry than what tourists spent in province

  Despite the numbers, Tourism Nova Scotia says it sees a direct benefit from the ferry.

  Economy

  Dec 14, 2016
• Bay Ferries ‘nailed’ operating Yarmouth ferry: Geoff MacLellan

  Transportation Minister Geoff MacLellan is singing the praises of Bay Ferries, despite a lacklustre ferry season.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2016
• High speed CAT ferry helps vessel taking on water off Nova Scotia

  A U.S. coast guard aircraft dropped pumping equipment to the fishing vessel while the CAT stood by to lend assistance.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2016
• Yarmouth ferry passenger numbers well below target

  The Nova Scotia government had set a goal of having 60,000 passengers sail on the hotly contested, tourism-driven ferry this season.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2016