A Greek master has fallen from a bulker in the Bangladeshi port of Chittagong.
The New Age website reported that Markopoulos Vasileios, 57, slipped from a rope ladder as he was checking the draught of the 54,000-dwt Evnia (built 2003) on Monday night.
This is according to Chittagong port authority director of security Abdul Gaffar.
Seven patrol boats and two turbo boats were involved in a search.
Blue Planet told TradeWinds the search continued into the night.
"The crew urgently responded following emergency procedures, but were unable to secure a rope to the master who was caught in a tidal current," it said.
"We are in contact with our crew and are working closely with all local authorities. We remain grateful for their help at this anxious time."
Evnia had arrived from China with about 28,500 tonnes of cargo, including steel pipes and machinery.
