The US Coast Guard has picked up a Filipino seafarer who fell from a containership off Florida.

Lorejei Moscoso, 25, was found on Wednesday five miles east of Port Everglades.

He had been reported as missing from Vega-Reederei's 957-teu Vega Sagittarius (built 2012) when it docked, an hour and 10 minutes after the crewman had last been seen.

A response boat and helicopter were sent on a search.

He was spotted by the chopper, which directed the boat to him.