Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Independent Voyager, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to the US. Agent is ICL US.

Spar Spica, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from the Republic of Korea. Agent is GP Shipping.

Elbstrom, a container vessel coming from the Netherlands and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line – Rotterdam.

Narmada Spirit, a chemical tanker carrying crude oil from Algeria. Agent is Graypen.

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

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

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).

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

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Panorama, Power, Pace and Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 8.30am, 9.30am, 4pm and 10pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 12.46am (9.88m) and 1.04pm (10.07m)

Low tides: 7.37am (0.53m) and 8.09pm (0.25m)