The unnamed man fell while painting the side of a bulker at anchor about 10 miles off Sabine Pass on Saturday.
The US Coast Guard (USCG) said it, and the crew of a nearby ship, have been carrying out a search for the missing crewman.
The crew of the 75,725-dwt CF Crystal (built 2011) reported the man missing to the USCG’s Houston office at around 9am local time.
They
