The PEENE-WERFT GmbH delivered the two container vessel “MARGUERITE A” and “HILDE A” - Yard Nos. 525 and 526 - to the Turkish ARKAS SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT S.A. in Istanbul, a member of the ARKAS HOLDING S.A. located in Izmir.

These vessels are the first two ships out of a series of new container vessels of the type PW 1530 which are compared to the vessels of the Type PW 1200 have been lengthened by two sections of 40’ each.

The total container capacity is 1,529 TEU, 636 can be stowed in five cargo holds and further 893 in up to 7 tiers on deck respectively up to 6 tiers on hatch covers. For the transport of reefer containers 178 plugs have been installed.

The vessels were build according to Rules and Regulations of the GL (Germanischer Lloyd) and fulfil latest IMO Requirements.

The vessels are fitted with three cargo cranes with a capacity of 45 t each.

The propulsion system, consisting of a two stroke main diesel engine make MAN/B&W of the type 7S 50MC-C with an output of 11 060 kW and a controllable pitch propeller, guarantees the vessel a speed of approx. 19 knots.

The crew is accommodated in comfortable single cabins with private bath units.