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Nova Scotia is extending the CAT ferry service between Yarmouth and Bar Harbor, Maine, for the 2025 and 2026 sailing seasons.
The province says it will require new agreements for the vessel, operator and United States terminal operator following the 2026 season.
As of last Thursday, the ferry had transported 48,804 passengers this season, which started on May 15.
In 2023, the ferry carried 38,430 passengers.
The CAT’s final sail of this season is on Tuesday.
The province says it has budgeted $21 million for the service this year, with the final costs to be known later this fall.
Economic impact progress report released
An economic impact study on the ferry was ordered in 2022, and a progress report on the study was released Tuesday.
The province says the report shows the service “benefits all regions of the province and is not more expensive than comparable services.”
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