Over 100 people aboard cruise ship hit by tanker in New Orleans; injuries unknown, rescue continues, officials say

A tanker ship collided with an American Cruise Lines passenger ship ​that was docked in New Orleans on the ‌Mississippi River on Friday (November 13, 2026), and local ​TV showed passengers with life ⁠vests in the water. The U.S. Coast Guard said in an emailed statement that it had responded ‌to the collision and that all river traffic was closed in ‌the vicinity. It provided no ‌other ⁠details.

Local TV also showed videos of ⁠the cruise ship listing on its side, while CBS News reported that at least 14 people ​had been rescued from ‌the water. The cruise ship has a capacity for 150 people and was built in 2015, American Cruise Lines said ‌on its website. The Advocate newspaper, citing ​unnamed Port of New Orleans officials, reported that 129 passengers were ⁠aboard the American Heritage cruise ship when it was hit by the Atlantic Asphalt, ‌a tanker, at approximately 12:30 p.m. local time (1830 GMT).

There was no immediate word on any deaths or injuries. The Port of New Orleans did not immediately respond to requests for comment.