Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

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

Wec Mondriaan, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is Quality Freight (UK).

MSC Sandra, a container vessel coming from France and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Mediterranean Shipping Co (UK).

Scarabe, a bulk carrier carrying soya bean oil from Brazil. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

Albatros, a cruise vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is Casper Shipping.

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

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

European Endeavour, 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 Lagan will sail from the 12 Quays terminal at 10.30am. Stena Mersey will depart at 10.30pm.

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

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Power, Pace and Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 12.30pm, 6pm and 11.59pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 12.05pm (9.44m) and 12.21am Thursday (9.65m)

Low tides: 6.43am (0.8m) and 6.54pm (1.15m)