Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Kossau, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Spain. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen.

Ranger, a container vessel coming from Portugal and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is Cory Bros Shipping.

Karin Schepers, a container vessel coming from Ireland and sailing on to Spain. Agent is MacAndrews GMBH.

Strategic Equity, a bulk carrier carrying animal feedstuffs from Argentina. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

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

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

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Clipper Ranger, Seatruck Progress, Clipper Point and Seatruck Power will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 3.30am, 9.30am, 6pm and 10pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 2.53am (8.65m) and 3.13pm (8.68m)

Low tides: 9.38am (2.02m) and 10.13pm (2.09m)