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For your critical marine applications, Klüber Lubrication has developed lubricants versatile enough to hold up under arctic cold, tropical storms and seawater exposure. Working closely with leading OEMs, we provide high-performance lubricants to preserve your anchor-handling winches, pulleys or propeller shafts for long life and optimum results. Our marine component lubricants have ensured trouble-free function for decades, extending service intervals and saving you money. Specialty lubricants made by Klüber Lubrication: 80 years of experien ce and professional services to aid your success. Klüber Lubrication North America L.P. [email protected] / www.klubersolutions.com/marine1 your global specialist Specialty lubricants to endure the elements USNS Montford Point Floated from NASSCO Dock General Dynamics NASSCO completed the complex float out operation for the first Mo-bile Landing Platform (MLP) ship, USNS Montford Point. Construction of the USNSMontford Point is progressing ahead of schedule, with the ship currently at 91% com- plete. The ship will now undergo final outfitting and testing pier side before completing sea trials. USNS Montford Point is scheduled to be christened in March 2013 and deliv- ered to the U.S. Navy in May 2013. Fabrication of the second MLP, the USNS John Glenn, began in April 2012. Following a keel laying ceremony in December, this second MLP ship will be erected in the same building dock as the USNS Montford Point. The MLP is a new class and type of auxiliary support ship, as part of the U.S. Navy?s Maritime Prepositioning Force of the Future (MPF-F) program. The ship will serve as a transfer station or floating pier at sea, improving the U.S. military?s ability to deliver equipment and cargo from ship to shore when land bases do not exist. It will provide ca- pability for large scale logistics movements such as the transfer of vehicles and equip- ment from sea to shore. IHC Merwede Delivers DCI DREDGE XIX On November 15, 2012, the delivery of the 5,500 cu. m. trailing suction hopperdredger, DCI DREDGE XIX, took place at Waalhaven in Rotterdam. It was received by the Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) Manager Mr YSR Murthy three weeks ahead of the contractual delivery date. IHC Merwede?s contract with DCI is for the design, engi- neering and delivery of the vessel. The company was selected due to its efficiency and reliability in delivering previous orders on time. DCI DREDGE XIX is the first vessel from a series of three which also includes the DCI DREDGE XX and DCI DREDGE XXI. IHC Mer- wede has previously delivered a total of 10 vessels to DCI. The vessel will be deployed (with others) for the maintenance dredging project on the Hooghly River, which is a tribu- tary of the Ganges River in West Bengal. The DCI DREDGE XIX is specially designed for this task, taking into account the Hooghly River's soil properties, strong current and shallow depth. DCI?s dredging vessels will have the capability of delivering high productiv- ity, reliability and efficiency as well as low power consumption and operational costs. December 2012www.marinelink.com 7MR#12 (1-9):MR Template 12/4/2012 4:05 PM Page 7