New Orleans port sues to get control of tanker that crashed into cruise ship on Mississippi River

Just hours after a tanker in New Orleans lost its steering and slammed into a docked river cruise boat, the city's port sued to make sure federal investigators can seize the vessel that is owned by a subsidiary of a Chinese company.

New Orleans port sues to get control of tanker that crashed into cruise ship on Mississippi River

TL;DR

  • A tanker in New Orleans lost its steering and collided with a docked river cruise boat.
  • The city's port sued hours after the incident.
  • The lawsuit seeks to enable federal investigators to seize the tanker.
  • The tanker is owned by a subsidiary of a Chinese company.