# Tanker collides with New Orleans river cruise

> Tanker strikes New Orleans river cruise, 129 passengers rescued.
- Title: Tanker collides with New Orleans river cruise · euronews
- Summary: Tanker strikes New Orleans river cruise, 129 passengers rescued. A tanker collided with a New Orleans river cruise carrying 129 passengers, prompting rescue…
- Keywords: new orleans, river cruise, tanker collision, rescue operation, american heritage, port of new orleans, american cruise lines, euronews
- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/11/13/tanker-collides-with-new-orleans-river-cruise-carrying-129-passengers-rescue-operation-und
- Author: Sertac Aktan
- Published: 2026-11-13T21:04:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: new orleans, river cruise, tanker collision, rescue operation, american heritage, port of new orleans, american cruise lines, news, world, politics
## Tanker collision
A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise carrying 129 passengers, partially submerging the boat.
## Rescue efforts
Multiple people were rescued as search-and-rescue operations continued after the incident.
## Passenger details
The riverboat American Heritage had 129 passengers aboard when the collision occurred.
## Key takeaway

A tanker collided with a New Orleans river cruise carrying 129 passengers, prompting rescue operations.