@thetimes: A rescue mission is under way after a tanker collided with a cruise ship on the Mississippi River. Kimberly Curth, a Port of New Orleans spokeswoman, said 129 people were on board the docked cruise when the Atlantic Asphalt tanker ran into it at about 12.30pm local time. “Our immediate priority is the safety of all passengers, crew members and first responders,” the port said in a statement. “This remains an active and evolving incident" *FOR NEWS PURPOSES* #newstiktok #cruise #tanker #neworleans #unitedstates