Tanker strikes docked cruise ship on Mississippi River; 100 rescued, salvage underway

The Atlantic Asphalt tanker collided with the docked American Heritage cruise ship in New Orleans, pulling roughly 100 people from the river. The incident is a maritime infrastructure failure with an unclear cause and a lengthy salvage operation ahead. It highlights risks in a major inland waterway transit hub.

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