美國紐奧良港13日發生嚴重船隻碰撞事故,一艘專門運輸瀝青的油輪「大西洋瀝青號」(Atlantic Asphalt),不明原因撞上一艘停泊在密西西比河上的河輪「美國傳承號」(American Heritage),造成郵輪船身嚴重傾斜,部分船體沉入水中。不少乘客緊急穿上救生衣,跳入水中游泳逃生,現場畫面相當驚險。經海岸防衛隊、警方及消防人員全力救援,船上180名乘客全數獲救,其中32人受傷送醫,所幸無人重傷。
根據《CNN》報導,網友拍攝的畫面顯示,郵輪遭撞擊後船身快速傾斜,不斷往水中下沉,整個白色船身幾乎呈現側翻狀態。不少乘客身穿救生衣,在水中奮力游泳,試圖逃往岸邊,驚險過程全被拍下。事故發生在美國紐奧良港,一艘名為「大西洋瀝青號」的瀝青運輸油輪,13日撞上停泊於密西西比河的河輪「美國傳承號」,造成郵輪嚴重受損,部分船體沉入水中。
NEW: Passengers cling to the side of a sinking cruise ship in Louisiana after being hit by a tanker. The Atlantic Asphalt tanker collided with American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage while it was docked in New Orleans. Reports show that 129 passengers were on board, and rescue crews are working to reach 12 people who are unaccounted for and suspected to be in the water.
— E X X ➠A L E R T S (@ExxAlerts) November 13, 2026
事故發生後,海岸防衛隊、警方及消防人員立即展開聯合救援。紐奧良市長海倫娜莫雷諾(Helena Moreno)表示,郵輪上共有32名乘客受傷送醫,但沒有人受到重傷,並形容這是「密西西比河的奇蹟」。據了解,船上180名乘客最終全數獲救,無人失蹤,所幸沒有釀成更嚴重的傷亡,目前紐奧良港務局已封鎖事故周邊水域,進行船隻打撈作業,同時防範可能發生的漏油污染問題。
INSANE: Footage shows aftermath of the Atlantic Asphalt tanker crash into the American Heritage river cruiser on the Mississippi River in New Orleans. 129 passengers were on board at the time of the crash. This is horrifying. Pray 🙏🏻 https://t.co/WiLXHessaj
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) November 13, 2026