In the US, a tanker hit a cruise ship with 180 people on board, all passengers and crew survived.
The accident occurred on the Mississippi River in New Orleans. The tanker Atlantic Asphalt collided with the cruise ship American Heritage, then began to take on water, capsize and flip on its side.
Some passengers and crew ended up in the water. The rescue operation was joined by police, tug crews and workers from nearby ships.
All 180 people on board were rescued, New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno said. 32 people were evacuated to hospitals, but none of them were fatally injured. "We don't have one person missing, which is a miracle in Mississippi," Moreno said.
According to preliminary data from the US Coast Guard, the tanker may have lost control. The exact cause of the collision is still unknown. The investigation will be conducted by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
According to the Associated Press, the tanker is owned by Liberian-registered Nave Shipping SA, which according to MarineTraffic is a subsidiary of the China Shipbuilding Corporation. The cruise ship "American Heritage" completed an eight-day trip down the Mississippi. New Orleans was to be the route's final destination.