MV John F. Kennedy

No AIS position on record for this vessel. Identity and particulars are below.

Identity & particulars

Name

MV John F. Kennedy

IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?

8643195

MMSIWhat is an MMSI?

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Call signWhat is a call sign?

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Flag

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Vessel type

Ferry

Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight

2,109

Length overall

90 m

Beam

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Year built

1965

Passengers (maximum)

WikidataSource: Wikidata, record Q29378914. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.3,500

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About MV John F. Kennedy

MV John F. Kennedy is the last remaining Kennedy-class ferry, formerly operated for the Staten Island Ferry in New York City, New York, United States. It was built by the Levingston Shipbuilding Company between 1963 and 1965 for the Department of Marine and Aviation. The John F. Kennedy operated until 2021, and she was subsequently sold to Paul Italia, Ron Castellano, Colin Jost, and Pete Davidson. As of 2025, restoration of the John F. Kennedy had not yet started.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is MV John F. Kennedy now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for MV John F. Kennedy in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is MV John F. Kennedy?

MV John F. Kennedy is a ferry, built in 1965 by Levingston Shipbuilding Company. The vessel is 90 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,109.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of MV John F. Kennedy?

New York City is recorded as Registered owner for MV John F. Kennedy (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MV John F. Kennedy?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MV John F. Kennedy from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for MV John F. Kennedy. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.