Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Verity, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal – ferrous from Ireland. Agent is EMR Shipping.

RMS Veritas, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line – Rotterdam.

Swedica Hav, a cargo vessel carrying steel plate from Spain. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen.

BBC Seattle, a cargo vessel carrying urea. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).

Europa, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen.

Atlantic Sail, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB.

Tai Summit, a bulk carrier carrying soya from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

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).

Liverpool to Isle of Man: Manannan will depart from the Pier Head at 11.15am and 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 Power and Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 9.30am and 10pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 4.42am (8.34m) and 5.10pm (7.9m)

Low tides: 11.40am (2.36m) and 11.54pm (2.8m)