http://www.marinelink.com/Maritime, Marine Industry, Shipbuilding, Shipping News1996 - 2013 New Wave Media Int'l Corporationhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/fincantieri-flagship354697.aspxThe 400-tonne keel section for the cruise ship has been laid in the building dock at the Monfalcone shipyard in Italy. The 3,611 passenger vessel, due to be launched in March 2015,Mon, 20 May 2013 14:17:26 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/fincantieri-flagship354697.aspxhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/aberdeen-welcomes-harbor354686.aspxAberdeen Harbor welcomed its first cruise vessel as it prepares for 12 expected visits to the city during the summer season. The arrival of the cruise vessel Island Sky,Mon, 20 May 2013 13:49:27 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/aberdeen-welcomes-harbor354686.aspxhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/viking-water-blue354680.aspxViking Cruises launch Viking Ocean Cruises, the first new cruise line in nearly a decade. Developed from the ground up to return the focus of cruising to the destination,Mon, 20 May 2013 13:35:55 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/viking-water-blue354680.aspxhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/norwegian-announce-cruise354589.aspxMTN and Norwegian Cruise Line (Norwegian) announce that a new record for social media usage at sea was set during Norwegian Breakaway’s New York inaugural events.Wed, 15 May 2013 19:51:41 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/norwegian-announce-cruise354589.aspxhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/terminal-america-operate354486.aspxThe Port of Los Angeles contract Ports America to provide operation, management & maintenance of the Port of Los Angeles Cruise Terminal at Berth 90-43 in San Pedro, Calif.Tue, 14 May 2013 04:03:08 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/terminal-america-operate354486.aspxhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/hapaglloyd-christened354480.aspx'Europa 2' has been christened in the Port of Hamburg during the German port's 824th anniversary celebrations. The new cruise ship sailed to the launch site near the riverside district of Blankenese,Tue, 14 May 2013 03:06:00 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/hapaglloyd-christened354480.aspxhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/passengers-carnival354423.aspxThe search for an Australian couple who went overboard Wednesday from the Carnival Spirit cruise ship has been called off, the Associated Press reported. The passengers,Fri, 10 May 2013 15:33:23 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/passengers-carnival354423.aspxhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/australian-passengers354412.aspxThe Australian Navy ship HMAS Choules and her MRH 90 helicopter have been involved in the air and sea search for two people believed lost from the Carnival LineFri, 10 May 2013 13:24:50 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/australian-passengers354412.aspxhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/information-senators354349.aspxThe American Maritime Officers Association (AMO) supports Senator Rockefeller's approach to the Cruise Lines International Association. The American Maritime Officers Association,Thu, 09 May 2013 03:34:18 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/information-senators354349.aspxhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/inquiries-senator-safety354339.aspxThe Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation said in a news release that Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va) sent letters to the three largest cruise liners about their passenger safety,Wed, 08 May 2013 18:01:53 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/inquiries-senator-safety354339.aspx