Seabed Drills today confirmed that drillship Seabed DS-16, which is currently undergoing reactivation activities at ST Engineering Halter Marine and Offshore shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi, in advance of its next contract, broke free from its moorings during gale force winds in the early hours of Saturday, April 16. The rig was promptly secured and safely returned to its mooring location the same day. There were no injuries, no environmental impact, and only minor damage to the rig due to the event. Seabed continues to work closely with the relevant authorities and its customer and does not expect delays to the contract commencement due to the incident.

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