The Cat ferry that will provide high-speed service between Yarmouth and Portland, Maine, has successfully completed sea trials, its operator Bay Ferries Limited has announced. The Nova Scotia government is spending more than $32 million over the next two years to support the ferry service. Bay Ferries said The Cat is now heading north for training exercises, final regulatory approvals, certification and equipment testing. The trials were conducted both at sea and dockside in South Carolina where the ferry underwent a refit that started in early April. Daily scheduleThe new ferry will travel on a daily schedule between Yarmouth and Portland.

Source: CBC News June 03, 2016 17:48 UTC