Rescue efforts under way as ship takes on water; governor confirms incident in Mississippi River Tanker collides with cruise ship on Mississippi River in New Orleans Videos circulating across social media appear to show the moment the Atlantic Asphalt tanker crashes into the side of the American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage while the cruise ship is docked on the Mississippi River. The ship then falls to its side towards the open water and begins sinking rapidly. An emergency response source said that there were efforts underway to rescue people from the water. That source said it was possible the tanker had lost power before striking the American Heritage. Continue reading…
Event: collision
Category: Casualties & SAR
Source: Guardian World · 13 Nov 2026
[News] Tanker sinks river cruise ship in New Orleans collision
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The 17,764 dwt bitumen tanker Atlantic Asphalt has struck and sunk a river cruise ship on the Mississippi River in New Orleans, leaving 32 people hospitalised and prompting a major emergency response. The collision occurred at approximately 12.30 pm local time on November 13, when the 2017-built tanker struck American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage, which …
Actor: American Cruise Lines (shipping company)
Vessel: Atlantic Asphalt (IMO 9798428), American Heritage
Event: attack/strike, collision, sinking
Category: Casualties & SAR
Source: Splash247 · 14 Nov 2026[News] Tanker hits New Orleans cruise boat carrying 129 passengers
A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise with 129 passengers on board on Friday, partially submerging the boat. Rescues were under way on the Mississippi River, officials said in the US state of Louisiana. Authorities did not immediately release whether there were injuries or deaths. Video from the scene showed the much larger Atlantic Asphalt tanker hit the paddlewheel cruise boat while it appeared to be docked. People were seen in the river in life jackets or standing near the railing as…
Country: US
Actor: Atlantic Asphalt (shipping company)
Event: attack/strike
Category: Casualties & SAR
Date: 13 Nov 2026 (from the text)
Source: SCMP World · 13 Nov 2026