Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Spanaco Loyalty, a cargo vessel carrying chipboard from Spain. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).

Ruth Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard Lines.

Pacific Princess, a cruise vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is Denholm Wilhlemsen.

Independent Venture, a container vessel coming from and returning to the US. Agent is ICL US.

Balmoral, a passenger vessel. Agent is White Funnel.

Rotterdam, a cargo vessel carrying urea from Russia. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).

Alentejo, a bulk carrier carrying animal feedstuffs from Argentina. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

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

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

Shipping information supplied by Peel Ports

Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Mersey will sail from the 12 Quays terminal at 10.30am. Stena Lagan will depart at 10.30pm.

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

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Progress and Power will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 5am and 1.30pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides:1.31am (9.64m) and 1.52pm (9.33m)

Low tides: 8.32am (0.96m) and 8.46pm (1.22m)