Marine Atlantic

Marine Atlantic Inc. (fr: Marine Atlantique) is an independent Canadian Crown corporation offering ferry services between the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia.

Current routes

Currently, Marine Atlantic operates ferries between North Sydney, Nova Scotia and Port aux Basques, Newfoundland route year-round (96 nautical miles). This route is mandated under Newfoundland's "Terms of Union" in the Constitution of Canada. This route was assumed by Canadian National Railway in 1949 from the Newfoundland Railway, upon Newfoundland's entry into Confederation.

Related Topics:
North Sydney, Nova Scotia - Port aux Basques - Newfoundland - Nautical miles - Constitution of Canada - Canadian National Railway - 1949 - Newfoundland Railway - Newfoundland's - Confederation

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Marine Atlantic also operates a seasonal service on a route between North Sydney and Argentia, Newfoundland (280 nautical miles).

Related Topics:
Argentia, Newfoundland - Nautical miles

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