A seafarer has died after falling from a Polish cargoship off the Netherlands.

The man was lost on Monday afternoon from the 2,700-dwt Olza (built 1990), 25km north-west of Vlieland, Transport Online reported

Dutch authorities were notified the seafarer had not been seen for two hours.

Lifeboats were joined in a search by two helicopters, a plane and a navy ship.

A body was later found.

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