A large tanker collided with a cruise ship carrying more than 100 passengers while it was docked on the Mississippi River in New Orleans, according to multiple media reports.

A freighter collided with a cruise ship carrying around 130 people near New Orleans, causing the paddlewheel vessel to capsize. Rescue operations are underway.

Nov 13 - A tanker ship collided with an American Cruise Lines passenger ship that was docked in New Orleans on the Mississippi River on Friday, and local TV showed passengers with life vests in the water. Read more at straitstimes.com.