Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

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

Chem Taurus, a tanker carrying phosphorus acid from Israel. Agent is Cory Brothers Shipping.

Susan Borchard, a container vessel coming from Egypt and sailing on to Cyprus. Agent is Borchard Lines.

CEG Galaxy, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is Normac Shipping.

Louisiana Mama, a bulk carrier carrying scrap metal to Egypt. Agent is Normac Shipping.

Genco Pyrenees, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) 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.

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

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Progress, Precision, Celestine and Power will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 3.30am, 9.30am, 2.30pm and 9.30pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 5.04am (7.63m) and 5.35pm (8.07m)

Low tides: 11.43am (3.17m) and 12.32am Wednesday (2.5m)

Sunrise: 7.47am

Sunset: 4.07pm

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports