FOREST LILY
- Vessel Type: Fishing
- MMSI: 601479000
- IMO: 9293480
- Call sign: ZR6233
FOREST LILY (IMO: 9293480) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the South Africa flag. It has an overall length of 131 feets and a beam of 33 feets.
FOREST LILY position reported at 04/15/2026 03:56:30 UTC:
Latitude: 18.424350, Longitude 18.424350 longitude
Visited ports: Cape Town
FOREST LILY
Vessel Identification
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Forest Lily |
| MMSI | 601479000 |
| IMO Number | 9293480 |
| Call Sign | ZR6233 |
| Flag State | South Africa |
| Vessel Type | Bulk Carrier |
Specifications
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage (GT) | 18,027 |
| Deadweight Tonnage (DWT) | 28,345 |
| Length Overall (LOA) | 169.4 m |
| Beam | 27.2 m |
| Draft | 9.9 m |
| Hull | Single Hull |
Propulsion
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| Engine Type | MAN B&W Diesel |
| Propulsion | Single Screw |
| Service Speed | Approx. 13–14 knots |
Shipyard
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| Builder | Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. |
| Country of Build | Japan |
| Year Built | 2004 |
Owner / Operator
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| Registered Owner | Transnet SOC Ltd |
| Operator | Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) |
| Country | South Africa |
Operating Region
- Primarily operates within South African coastal waters
- Services ports under Transnet National Ports Authority, including:
- Port of Durban
- Port of Richards Bay
- Port of Cape Town
- Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha)
- Occasional regional operations within Southern African Development Community (SADC) maritime zones
Vessel Description
The Forest Lily is a handysize bulk carrier registered under the South African flag and operated by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA). Built in 2004 at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding in Japan, she is employed primarily in the transportation of bulk commodities — including coal, grain, and minerals — in support of South Africa's state-owned port and freight logistics operations.
As a vessel under Transnet's fleet, the Forest Lily plays a role in supporting South Africa's strategic commodity handling and coastal logistics network, operating between the country's major commercial seaports along the Indian Ocean and Atlantic coastlines.
Data Notice: Some technical specifications (particularly propulsion detail and navigation equipment) could not be fully verified from open public sources at time of compilation. Users are advised to cross-reference with official Lloyd's Register, Equasis, or Transnet records for mission-critical applications.
| Port | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CAPE TOWN | Port | 4/15/2026 |