Riverboat Collision
Port of New Orleans Sues Freighter Over Cruise Ship Crash
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The Port of New Orleans has sued the owners of the tanker that crashed into a cruise ship … claiming more than $1 million in potential damage.
In addition to the owners, the tanker’s management and the ship itself are also listed as defendants in their federal suit … 4WWL reported.
The port also said it doesn’t know the full extent of the damages and repairs needed for the port terminal and asked a judge to approve the seizure of the tanker — Atlantic Asphalt — so it could potentially be sold to help pay for the repairs.
The bottom line … the port believes the tanker and its companies failed to follow safety regulations and act in time to avoid colliding with the river cruise ship, American Heritage.
On Friday night, a federal warrant was issued authorizing the tanker’s seizure.
As a result of the collision and the cruise ship capsizing, 32 people were injured and taken to local hospitals.
