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. The M/V Makana is a 72-inch Sabre catamaran fast ferry with a capacity of 150 passengers. The boat has a central lower patio as well as an upper deck which has a covered area for business class passengers as well as a sundeck. The ferry is air-conditioned with a bar service area and two toilets. It launched service in 2022. It increased fares in May, 2024, as the operation no longer received a subsidy. That same summer the ferry increased service frequency.

External links

Official website
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References

{{reflist Ferries Ferries of the Netherlands Economy of Saint Kitts and Nevis Economy of the Dutch Caribbean Economy of Sint Maarten Economy of Saba (island) Transport in Sint Eustatius