Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Stella Island, a bulk carrier carrying steel pipes and tubes from China. Agent is GP Shipping.

Chintana Naree, a bulk carrier carrying animal foodstuffs from Bulgaria. Agent is Quality Freight (UK).

Philoxenia, a tanker carrying animal and vegetable oils from Papua New Guinea. Agent is Yorkshire Shipping.

Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea).

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

Mistral, 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 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 Precision, Pace and Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 9.30am, 6pm and 10pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 12.39am (8.97m) and 1.03pm (8.66m)

Low tides: 7.35am (1.66m) and 7.42pm (1.84m)

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports