A Filipino crewman has died after falling 13 metres on a Greek bulker off Malaysia.

The New Straits Times reported that Magtahas Anecito Bahian, 44, had been performing maintenance tasks on the 93,000-dwt Necklace (built 2012) off Lumut when the accident occurred.

A fire and rescue department spokesman said a distress call was received on Monday afternoon.

The vessel, operated by Transmed Shipping of Greece, was en route from Surabaya.