Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Stradion, a bulk carrier carrying maize in bulk from Argentina. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

Cielo Blanco, a tanker carrying gas oil from Qatar. Agent is GAC Services (UK).

Eems Delf, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Spain. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).

Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries.

Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Edda will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10.30am. Stena Embla will depart at 10.30pm.

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 7.30pm.

Liverpool to Isle of Man: Manannan will sail from the Pier Head at 11.15 and 7.15pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 9.38am (7.98m) and 10.08pm (8.38m)

Low tides: 3.57am (2.62m) and 4.32pm (2.34m)

Sunrise: 5.24am

Sunset: 9.12pm

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports