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New Orleans port seeks control of tanker after collision damages river cruise ship
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Just hours after a tanker in New Orleans lost its steering and slammed into a docked river cruise boat, the city’s port sued to make sure federal investigators can seize the vessel that is owned by a subsidiary of a Chinese company.
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New Orleans port sues to get control of tanker that crashed into cruise ship on Mississippi River
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New Orleans port seeks control of tanker after collision damages river cruise ship
A river boat with over 100 passengers was struck on Friday by a much larger tanker ship, capsizing the cruise vessel and prompting a major rescue effort in the Mississippi River near the French Quarter.
A tanker collided with the docked American Heritage cruise ship on the Mississippi River near New Orleans’ Crescent City Connection, prompting rescue and response operations. About 129 passengers were aboard; officials had not confirmed injuries or the cause of the collision.
A news release issued by the Port of New Orleans said the American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage riverboat was docked at the port when it was struck by the Atlantic Asphalt tanker.
A large emergency response is underway to rescue people from the water, with overnight cruise ship on its side A tanker collided with an overnight cruise ship on the Mississippi River in New Orleans on Friday afternoon, prompting a large emergency response, according to officials.
By Taylor Romine, Isa Mudannayake, CNN (CNN) — A tanker collided with a river cruise with more than 130 people onboard Friday afternoon, according to Port of New Orleans officials. Port NOLA Harbor Police, the New Orleans Fire Department, the New Orleans Police Department, the U.S.
A tanker in New Orleans has apparently lost its steering and slammed into a docked river cruise boat with 180 passengers and crew aboard. The crash on Friday launched a massive rescue operation for passengers who plunged into the Mississippi River as the ship took on water and began to topple over.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise on Friday, partially submerging the boat. Rescues were underway on the Mississippi River, officials say. Video from the scene showed the much larger boat crash into the paddlewheel cruise boat while it appeared to be docked.
A tanker strikes the American Heritage river cruise paddleboat in New Orleans, partially submerging it with 129 passengers aboard. Rescues are underway on the Mississippi River, officials say. Authorities have not released information on injuries or deaths.
A tanker in New Orleans has apparently lost its steering and slammed into a docked river cruise boat with 180 passengers and crew aboard. The crash launched a massive rescue operation for passengers who plunged into the Mississippi River as the paddleboat took on water and began to topple over.
NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — Multiple agencies are currently responding to the Mississippi River after a tanker collided with a river cruise ship in New Orleans. News10NBC’s affiliate, WDSU, is currently at the scene. Our affiliate reports it happened at 12:30 p.m. Friday.
The Atlantic Asphalt tanker collided with American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage around 12:30 p.m. outside the Port of New Orleans Administration Building, WDSU reported.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise on Friday, partially submerging the boat. Rescues were underway on the Mississippi River,...
THIS IS AN APNewsAlert. Check back for updates. AP's earlier story is below. A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise on Friday, partially submerging the boat. Rescues were underway on the Mississippi River, officials say.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tanker in New Orleans that apparently lost its steering slammed into a docked river cruise boat with 180 people aboard Friday, the mayor said. All aboard survived after the crash prompted a massive rescue operation for passengers and crew who plunged into the Mississippi River a…
By Shayna Jacobs NEW ORLEANS (NBC News) -- A river boat with over 100 passengers was struck on Friday by a much larger tanker ship, capsizing the cruise vessel and prompting a major rescue effort in the Mississippi River near the French Quarter.
More than 129 people were onboard a Mississippi River cruise ship Friday when the Atlantic Asphalt tanker collided with it, according to a press release from the Port of New Orleans. The big picture: Search-and-rescue operations were ongoing Friday afternoon, but no reports of injuries were immediat…
NEW ORLEANS — A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise on Friday, partially submerging the boat. Rescues were underway on the Mississippi River, officials say. More than 100 people were aboard the cruise ship.
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