A cruise ship moored at the dock capsized on Friday, November 14, after being struck by a huge oil tanker.
The vessel was stationary, moored at the dock, when the tanker rammed it and caused panic among the passengers.
The tanker reportedly suffered a still-unexplained loss of control before heading straight toward the cruise ship.
In an amateur video, the huge tanker can be seen heading straight toward the cabin of American vacationers.
After the impact, the imposing vessel first lists onto its side, then capsizes in front of witnesses.
The particularly striking scene unfolds as life buoys are thrown from the tanker.
These buoys are launched before the stunned eyes of witnesses, who watch the cruise ship capsize.
To assist the survivors, boats and helicopters are mobilized around the capsized vessel.
The tanker's loss of control remains unexplained. The precise circumstances of the collision have not yet been established at this stage.