A crew member reported missing from a Chinese bulk carrier, off the coast of Geraldton, has been found alive and well in the water.

The man, aged in his 30s, walked off a rescue boat wrapped in a blanket and into a waiting ambulance.

Western Australian police and border force officers were on hand during the transfer.

The Chinese national was taken to Geraldton Regional Hospital for medical assessment.

Authorities were first notified of the missing crew member about 6.40pm yesterday.

The Chinese bulk carrier ship was anchored 11 kilometres off the Geraldton coast at the time.

An initial air and land search coordinated by Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) involving a jet was carried out last night, but did not find the man.

Volunteer and career search crews were deployed, including an AMSA jet at first light.

A search vessel found the man about 24km north-west off the Geraldton coast at 8.40am today.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-25/missing-chinese-sailor-found-alive-in-waters-off-geraldton/101266662