The lawsuit, filed by the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans, said the Atlantic Asphalt tanker caused at least $1 million in damage to its terminal. A judge issued a warrant Friday giving federal officials control of the ship for now.
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November 14, 2026 at 8:09 PM
New Orleans port sues to get control of tanker that crashed into cruise ship on Mississippi River
PBS NewsHour
Excerpt from PBS NewsHour.