Port of New Orleans sues Atlantic Asphalt operator for over $1 million after river cruise collision
The Port of New Orleans filed a federal lawsuit seeking more than $1 million in damages from the owner and manager of the Atlantic Asphalt tanker, according to The Guardian. The suit alleges that the tanker’s collision with the American Heritage river cruise ship on the Mississippi River caused significant loss.
The 525-foot Atlantic Asphalt struck the docked American Heritage vessel, prompting the evacuation of over 130 passengers and crew. Port NOLA Harbor Police, the New Orleans Fire Department, the New Orleans Police Department and the U.S. Coast Guard coordinated rescue and triage operations as the incident unfolded.