Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Besiktas Pera, a chemical tanker carrying sunflower oil from France. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

German Sky, a cargo vessel carrying steel coils from Turkey. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen.

Itea, a container vessel coming from the US and sailing on to Belgium. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB.

Jevenau, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Turkey. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).

Lingedijk, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Lithuania. Agent is Sanders Stevens.

Georgiy Ushakov, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Russia. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).

Emmy Schulte, a chemical tanker carrying fuel oil from the Netherlands. Agent is Casper Shipping.

Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea).

Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea).

European Endeavour, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea).

Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Mersey will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10.30am. Stena Lagan will depart at 10.30pm.

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatuck vessels Seatruck Power, Clipper Ranger and Seatruck Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 3pm, 8.30pm and 9.30pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 10.37am (8.9) and 10.58pm (8.82m)

Low tides: 5.02am (1.8m) and 5.25pm (1.47m)