The Nine Radio newsroom has received vision of rescue helicopters refuelling at Terrigal before resuming the search for a man missing from a cargo ship off the Central Coast.

A major search is underway after a man reportedly went overboard off Bateau Bay in the early hours of the morning.

Three helicopters, a search and rescue jet and water police are currently searching an area of about 130 square kilometres for the missing crew member.

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