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New Orleans port officials have filed a $1m lawsuit over a collision between a tanker and a cruise ship on the Mississippi River, which the cruise ship's passengers have dubbed the 'miracle on the Mississippi'. BBC World reported the filing, published on November 14, 2026. The lawsuit also asks a court to seize and sell the tanker involved in the collision to help pay for damages. The report did not give details of the injuries, the cause of the crash or the response from the tanker's owner.