Search called off for man overboard in WA

The search for a 41-year-old man who fell overboard from a Liberian crude oil tanker off Western Australia's northern coast has been called off.

Indian national Mukesh Lala Fulbaria was reported missing early on Sunday after he fell from the MT Sigma Integrity, northwest of Carnarvon, in the Gascoyne region.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (ASMSA) released a statement on Monday evening saying the search operation had ceased.

ASMSA said advice from medical experts indicated that even under the best circumstances there was now no realistic prospect of survival.

MT Sigma Integrity dropped flotation equipment for the motorman and a search began immediately, but he was not found.

An AMSA spokesman said a Dornier search and rescue aircraft made two sorties on Monday.

The MT Sigma Integrity also remained in the area on Monday searching for Mr Fulbaria.

Wallem Ship Management said in a statement that Mr Fulbaria had been an employee for 13 years.

"Wallem's thoughts are with the family of the seafarer," they said.

The MT Sigma Integrity had been on its way to the port of Kwinana in WA.