# Tanker Collides with Riverboat in New Orleans

> Over 30 injured, no one missing after tanker hits riverboat on Mississippi River near Port of New Orleans.
- Title: Tanker Collides with Riverboat in New Orleans · ABC7 New York
- Summary: Over 30 injured, no one missing after tanker hits riverboat on Mississippi River near Port of New Orleans.
- Keywords: mississippi river, new orleans, port of new orleans, american heritage, atlantic asphalt, new orleans mayor, u.s. coast guard, ABC7 New York
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/emergency-crews-responding-vessel-collision-port-new-orleans-mississippi-river/20038750
- Published: 2026-11-13T20:04:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mississippi river, new orleans, port of new orleans, american heritage, atlantic asphalt, new orleans mayor, u.s. coast guard, news, local
## Collision Details
Over 30 injured, no one missing after tanker collides with riverboat in New Orleans.

> Over 30 people are injured after a tanker collided with a docked riverboat on the mississippi river near the port of new orleans, officials said friday.
## Injured Passengers
Thirty-two passengers hospitalized with non-critical injuries.

> Thirty-two passengers from the cruise ship are hospitalized with non-critical injuries
## Collision Timeline
Tanker lost control at 12:30 p.m. local time, struck riverboat broadside.

> The collision occurred at approximately 12:30 p.m. local time friday
## Rescue Efforts
Emergency crews and volunteers respond to rescue injured passengers.

> The emergency response began midday friday when the tanker lost control and collided into the cruise ship
## River Closure
River closed to vessel traffic between mile markers 93 and 96.

> The river is closed to all vessel traffic between mile markers 93 and 96 while responders assess the situation
## Official Statements
New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno praised rescue efforts and confirmed all accounted for.

> At this moment the information we have we have zero people unaccounted for which truly is a miracle on the mississippi and that is a credit to all of the first responders local state federal who literally jumped right in to help
## Key takeaway

A tanker collided with a riverboat near Port of New Orleans on Mississippi River, injuring 32 passengers with non-critical injuries, but no one missing.