Tanker strikes river cruise boat in New Orleans, partially submerging it as rescues unfold
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A tanker struck a New Orleans river cruise on Friday, partially submerging the boat.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds travel and leisure firms. Linked by “cruise” (travel) in this story.
- FRO Frontline
Frontline (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- DHT DHT Holdings
DHT Holdings (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- INSW International Seaways
International Seaways (water transportation): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- TNK Teekay Tankers
Teekay Tankers (water transportation): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- BKNG Booking Holdings
Booking Holdings (transportation services): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “cruise” (travel) in this story.
- MAR Marriott International
Marriott International (hotels and motels): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “cruise” (travel) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | +16.99% | -9.44% | base | +6.52% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLY | -2.39% | +0.51% | base | -0.46% | after close | after close | after close |
| FRO | -2.89% | -6.19% | base | +1.18% | after close | after close | after close |
| DHT | -7.22% | -6.64% | base | +0.16% | after close | after close | after close |
| INSW | -6.17% | -6.05% | base | +0.39% | after close | after close | after close |
| TNK | -2.69% | -3.04% | base | +1.63% | after close | after close | after close |
| BKNG | -0.34% | -1.24% | base | -0.86% | after close | after close | after close |
| MAR | -1.90% | +0.90% | base | -0.29% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Tanker strikes river cruise boat in New Orleans, partially submerging it as rescues unfold WSLS
Source: WSLS
Energy
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKNG | that day | -0.86% | still updating |
| BKNG | three days earlier | -1.24% | final price |
| BKNG | five days earlier | -0.34% | final price |
| BWET | that day | +6.52% | still updating |
| BWET | three days earlier | -9.44% | final price |
| BWET | five days earlier | +16.99% | final price |
| DHT | that day | +0.16% | still updating |
| DHT | three days earlier | -6.64% | final price |
| DHT | five days earlier | -7.22% | final price |
| FRO | that day | +1.18% | still updating |
| FRO | three days earlier | -6.19% | final price |
| FRO | five days earlier | -2.89% | final price |
| INSW | that day | +0.39% | still updating |
| INSW | three days earlier | -6.05% | final price |
| INSW | five days earlier | -6.17% | final price |
| MAR | that day | -0.29% | still updating |
| MAR | three days earlier | +0.90% | final price |
| MAR | five days earlier | -1.90% | final price |
| TNK | that day | +1.63% | still updating |
| TNK | three days earlier | -3.04% | final price |
| TNK | five days earlier | -2.69% | final price |
| XLY | that day | -0.46% | still updating |
| XLY | three days earlier | +0.51% | final price |
| XLY | five days earlier | -2.39% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Booking Holdings (BKNG) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 49 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Booking Holdings (BKNG) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Booking Holdings (BKNG), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 84 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
How solid the energy case looks
12 out of 100Price not final
“Tanker strikes river cruise boat in New Orleans, partially submerging it as rescues unfold” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources. The price is not final yet.