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North Sea rig arrives in Dundee after worker fell overboard

A North Sea oil rig has arrived in Dundee two days after one of its workers fell overboard.

A major search operation was launched after the man fell into the sea from the Valaris 121 platform on Sunday night.

The incident happened about 100 miles offshore.

The rig travelling towards Dundee on Tuesday. Image: Alan Richardson

The platform is currently contracted out to Harbour Energy, the largest producer in the UK North Sea.

Search for missing oil rig worker called off

Multiple emergency rescue teams worked through the night on Sunday in an attempt to locate the missing 50-year-old man.

But the search was called off at 7am on Monday following an extensive search of the area.

It was confirmed all remaining 53 employees aboard the rig were accounted for.

All 53 remaining workers onboard were accounted for. Image: Alan Richardson

Online data showed the rig was moving towards the shore at the time of the incident.

Website Vessel Finder showed Valaris 121 arriving into Dundee on Tuesday afternoon.

The rig docked at Port of Dundee at around 4pm with the assistance of four tug boats.

It is not clear how long the rig will spend in the city.

Workers on the rig as it docked in Dundee. Image: Alan Richardson

Valaris declined to comment.

The identity of the missing man has not been confirmed but Valaris says his family has been informed.

A police investigation has been launched.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Around 9.20pm on Sunday January 22, officers received a report of a 50-year-old man missing from an oil rig in the North Sea.

“Police are liaising with partner agencies to establish the full circumstances.”

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