Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Balla, a tanker carrying crude oils from the Ivory Coast. Agent is GAC Shipping (UK).

Independent Spirit, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to the US. Agent is ICL US.

Mersey Spirit, a chemical tanker carrying fuel oil. Agent is Henty Oil.

Aries J, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is MacAndrews & Co.

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

Mercs Jaffna, a container vessel coming from Spain and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen.

Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel carrying containers to and from Ireland. Agent is P&O European Ferries.

Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel carrying containers to and from Ireland. Agent is P&O European Ferries.

European Endeavour, a roll-on, roll-off vessel carrying containers to and from Ireland. Agent is P&O European Ferries.

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 11.30am and 8pm.

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Power and Pace will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 1.30pm and 10pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 2am (9.52m) and 2.21pm (9.15m)

Low tides: 9.04am (0.92m) and 9.09pm (1.42m)