About Us

Marine Atlantic is a Crown Corporation, and is committed to providing a safe, environmentally responsible ferry service between the Island of Newfoundland and the Province of Nova Scotia in a reliable, courteous and cost-effective manner. Our head office is in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
 
We service two routes. The first is a year-round, 96 nautical mile daily ferry service between Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador and North Sydney, Nova Scotia. The second, offered from mid-June until late September, is a 280 nautical mile ferry service between Argentia, Newfoundland and Labrador and North Sydney, Nova Scotia.
 
Learn more about us, our role in the communities where we operate, our mandate, Board of Directors, and more.

A young girl wearing a tiara and her family look over the white rails of a Marine Atlantic ferry as it leaves port. Why Take the Ferry?
Find out why sailing with Marine Atlantic is an amazing experience.
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We are committed to minimizing our environmental impact on land, and at sea.
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