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New Orleans port sues owners of tanker involved in Mississippi crash November 15, 202612:45 PM ET

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Ava Pukatch

The American Heritage river cruise paddleboat is seen on its side after being struck by the Atlantic Asphalt tanker ship in the Mississippi River, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in New Orleans. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption

Gerald Herbert/AP

New Orleans port officials filed a lawsuit against the owner and operator of the tanker that crashed into a docked cruise ship in the Mississippi River on Friday.