Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Ruth Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard Lines.

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

Norbank, 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 the Isle of Man: Ben-my-Chree ill depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 2pm.

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 Progress and Clipper Ranger and Pace will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 1pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 12.47am (9.71m) and 1.06pm Friday (9.88)

Low tides: 7.38am (0.8m) and 8.11pm (0.51m)