Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Alpine, a bulk carrier carrying scrap metal to Egypt. Agent is EMR Shipping.

Jevenau, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal. Agent is EMR Shipping.

Vega Philipp, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is MacAndrews GMBH.

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

BG Diamond, a container vessel coming from and returning to the Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight Line – Rotterdam.

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

Swami, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal. Agent is Normac Shipping.

Magellan, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen.

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).

Liverpool to Isle of Man: Manannan will depart from the Pier Head at 7.15pm.

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 and Seatruck Power will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 12 noon and 9pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 7.34am (7.74m) and 8.12pm (7.66m)

Low tides: 1.44am (2.9m) and 2.29pm (2.68m)