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New Orleans port files $1m lawsuit over ‘miracle on the Mississippi’ tanker collision
The Port of New Orleans has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $1 million from the tanker that struck a docked cruise ship, alleging the collision was caused by negligence. The crash damaged the port terminal and left the cruise vessel partly submerged, while prompting a major rescue operation on the Mississippi River.
About 129 passengers were aboard the American Heritage; more than 100 were rescued from the river and 32 people were treated in hospital for non-critical injuries. No one was unaccounted for. The cause remains under investigation, though a US Coast Guard captain said there appeared to have been a loss of steering. The port seeks funds for clean-up, inspections and repairs, and asks the court to seize and sell the tanker if needed to cover costs.
In short
- New Orleans port is suing over a tanker and cruise ship collision.
- The port says damage exceeded $1 million.
- More than 100 passengers were rescued; 32 had non-critical injuries.