Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Ottawa Express, a container vessel coming from France and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen.

Antares, a chemical tanker carrying oil from France. Agent is Graypen.

Ara Atlantis, a container vessel coming from Portugal. Agent is JSA Global.

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

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Progress, Pace and Power will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 6am, 6pm and 10pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 11.55am (9.10m) and 12.14am Friday (8.79m)

Low tides: 6.17am (1.79m) and 6.41pm (1.69m)