Atlantic Asphalt: Atlantic Asphalt (IMO: 9798428), carrying asphalt and bitumen, is in news after colliding with a passenger cruise ship on the Mississippi River in New Orleans, USA on Friday (November 13, 2026). The accident occurred when the 'Atlantic Asphalt' tanker collided with the passenger riverboat 'American Heritage' parked on the shore after losing control near the port of New Orleans. According to eyewitnesses, the collision was so severe that the passenger plane started filling with water and it overturned, due to which many passengers fell into the water. At the same time, all the passengers on board the ship were rescued safely, although more than 30 people were admitted to the hospital due to minor injuries.
The ship carries asphalt
The 'American Heritage' cruise ship carrying 129 people collided with 'Atlantic Asphalt'. American Cruise Lines' paddle-wheel boat, the American Heritage, was docked in New Orleans when it was struck by the 520-foot Atlantic Asphalt tanker. According to the report of 'Argus Media', this 17,764-DWT (deadweight ton) capacity ship that hit the ship usually works to carry asphalt. On Friday it was headed towards Louisiana.
This particular bitumen tanker (which is designed to carry liquid bitumen and other heavy petroleum products at high temperatures) was completely empty at the time of the collision. According to 'Vessel Finder', this ship built in 2017 flies the flag of 'Republic of the Marshall Islands'.
According to 'Marine Traffic', this tanker had left the Gulf of Mexico on November 10 and was heading towards 'Mount Airy', Louisiana. According to the website, the plane was headed toward the Mount Airy terminal area via the lower Mississippi River.
Passenger collided with ship due to sudden turn
According to the report of 'New York Post', the US Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the matter. At the same time, local experts claim that before the collision, the tanker had lost control or its steering had failed.
Port of New Orleans press secretary Kimberly Kurth said it is still an active case and investigation is ongoing. How many people have been injured and what caused the collision has not been confirmed yet. Further updates will be given as information becomes available.
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