A container ship and a cruise ship collided in the port of New Orleans

Impressive images of the collision are already circulating on social networks. A container ship collided with a cruise ship moored at a dock in the port of New Orleans on Friday, on the Mississippi, the ship's company announced on Friday, November 13, confirming information from several American media.

American Cruise Lines explained in a statement on X that its ship, the "American Heritage", was involved in a collision while docked in New Orleans. The cruise ship eventually capsized, as CNN shared in a video. Asked on local television channel WDSU, Louisiana Vice Governor Billy Nungesser said that twelve people had been taken out of the water. According to WDSU, 129 passengers were on board, not including crew members.

“Our immediate priority is the safety of all passengers, crew members and first responders. This is an ongoing and evolving incident. The number of injuries and the cause of the collision have not yet been confirmed,” responded the port of New Orleans, quoted by media. But according to WDSU, “dozens of people were taken to the hospital.”

Navigation was also interrupted on the Mississippi in the area of ​​the accident. “I pray for the success of the rescue mission carried out by the dedicated first responders on the scene, near the port of New Orleans, as well as for the health and safety of all the passengers involved,” reacted, for her part, the representative of Louisiana, Julia Letlow.