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35 people were injured after the 'Timeless' allided with a pier on the Hudson River in New York City, New York on June 21, 2025, shortly after 4 p.m. 22 of them had to betaken to local hospitals for further treatment, mostly with slips and falls when the vessel hit, with contusions and things of that nature. The vessel was hosting 352 people on a party cruise when the incident occurred during the docking manoever, when the vessel pulled into the West 125th Street pier between the Henry Hudson Parkway and the 125th Street in Manhattan. US Coast Guard Station NYC boat crew members were on scene, as the 'Timeless' was positioning to the pier on her portside, suddenly struck a piling causing the ship to jolt quickly. It apparently drifted swiftly and struck the piling unexpectedly. This caused the ship to stop suddenly and send a shock wave through the ship and passengers. Passengers reported a sudden shift and many had fallen, were knocked down or had to grab a hold of objects to keep from falling. The remaining passengers disembarked without incident The U.S. Coast Guard and the NYPD Harbor Unit.were investigating the circumstances behind the accident. Reports with photo and video: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/thirty-five-injured-mega-yacht-062728057.html https://nypost.com/2025/06/21/us-news/nyc-boat-carrying-hundreds-smashes-into-hudson-river-pier/

The two people who were seriously injured in the fatal accident aboard the 'Ronny O' in Rotterdam on the morning of June 19 were out of dangeron June 20. The vessel had sailed from Gorinchem to Rotterdam. What exactly went wrong was still unclear. It quickly became clear that two victims had not made it. The other two were seriously injured. was is a lot of support for the families and relatives of the victims. Mayor Schouten also expressed her condolences on behalf of the Rotterdam council to 'the relatives, The 'Ronny O' left Rotterdam again on June 20 en route to Dillingen with an ETA as of June 27.

On June 21, 2025, at 7.15 p.m. the 'Daisy Leader', en route from Emden, allided with the quay wall of the North Lock in Bremerhaven as it attempted to enter. No one was injured, but the vessel's hull was damaged. For reasons still unknown, the vessel allided sideways with the quay wall, and the port side was damaged. The North Lock was also damaged. The vessel was banned from sailing until repairs were carried out and a certificate of seaworthiness presented by the monitoing classification society. The captain received a warning notice and a fine. The Water Police continued their investigations into the cause of the accident. The ship remained stationary in port as of June 23.

The 'Tysfjord', serving on the route Jektvik–Kilboghamn, had to cancel the sailings until further notice due to a technical fault on June 22, 2025. Also the following trips from Sørfjorden were cancelled at 12:10 p.m., 2:05 p.m. and 5:20 p.m. An update was to come during the week. The ship berthed in Sandnessjøen for permanent repairs.

The 'Bayesian', covered in mud and algae,,was being held in an upright position near the fishing town of Porticello on the morning of June 20. Pumping out of water was continued before it was fully and finally out of the water and ready for transport. Recovery crews finalised the complex operation to lift it out of the water on June 22. Keeping the vessel completely out of the water, the cranebarge 'Hebolift 10' moved towards the port of Termini Imerese, about 20 kilometres away from Porticello by land, at 1.10 p.m.. The barge docked in Termini Imerese on the early afternoon. From there, it was o be transported and settled in a specially built steel cradle on June 23 and made available for investigators for further examinations to help determine the cause of the sinking. Thermal cameras were being used to check for any potential fuel leaks. There were 18 tons of fuel on board. A Balloon-like kit will be used to lift the mast later, which was cut off on June 17 using a remote-controlled tool and rested on the seabed. This will not start until June 24 or 25. In the interim, the salvors on-site not accompanying the 'Bayesian' to port will be conducting a full sweep of the seabed site for any potential debris. About 70 specialist personnel had been mobilised to Porticello from across Europe to work on the recovery. Inquest proceedings in the UK are looking at the deaths of Mr Lynch and his daughter, as well as Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer, 70, and his wife, Judy Bloomer, 71, who were all British nationals. The US lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda Morvillo, and the Canadian-Antiguan national Recaldo Thomas, who was working as a chef on the vessel, also died in the sinking. Mr Lynch and his daughter have lived in the vicinity of London and the Bloomers lived in Sevenoaks in Kent. Reports with photos: https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2025-06-21/mike-lynchs-bayesian-yacht-back-on-surface-after-tragic-sinking?fbclid=IwY2xjawLGBOZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHqr5O9B2zypEgnqQ_ST2N1CkqkVH8E4_Ue08jBrhL8LebTneIb-sbSqWOVjr_aem_h_XwwunhpUIrghmFgVe-xw https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-23/mike-lynch-super-yacht-lifted-from-the-water/105449606 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/22/recovered-mike-lynch-superyacht-transferred-to-sicilian-town