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Three bodies recovered after Borr Drilling rig sinks off Gabon coast
Gabon's navy has recovered three bodies following the weekend sinking of the Prospector 5 drilling rig operated by Borr Drilling. The vessel went down off the coast of Mayumba in southern Gabon.
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LIBREVILLE — Gabon's navy confirmed the recovery of three bodies on Wednesday in the aftermath of the Prospector 5 rig sinking that occurred over the weekend near Mayumba, a port town in the country's south.
The Borr Drilling-operated vessel went down in waters off the Central African nation's coast, prompting search and recovery operations by local maritime authorities. The circumstances surrounding the incident remained unclear as of Wednesday, with investigations ongoing.
The recovery operation represents the first confirmed fatalities identified following the sinking. Details about the total number of people aboard the rig and the status of other crew members have not been disclosed.
Gabon's navy coordinated the recovery efforts in the Atlantic waters off Mayumba, one of the country's key coastal settlements. The incident underscores ongoing maritime safety concerns in the region's offshore oil and gas sector.