New Orleans port seeks control of tanker after collision damages river cruise ship

The Port of New Orleans sued after the Atlantic Asphalt tanker lost steering and struck the docked American Heritage river cruise ship on Friday, seeking to ensure federal investigators can seize the vessel. All 197 passengers and crew survived, but 32 people were taken to hospitals; none had critical injuries. A judge issued a warrant giving federal officials control of the tanker, while investigators examine the cause and crews prepare to remove fuel from the damaged cruise ship.