Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Arklow Field, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal. Agent is Normac Shipping.

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

Thun Gothenburg, a tanker carrying fuel oil – heavy. Agent is Casper Shipping.

Chios Sunrise, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from the Republic of Korea. Agent is GP Shipping.

Disney Magic, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen.

Verity, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal – ferrous. Agent is EMR Shipping.

Mersey Spirit, a tanker carrying gas oil – marine. Agent is J H Whitaker (Tankers).

Demeter, a container vessel coming from Portugal. Agent is Mediterranean Shipping Co (UK).

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

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

European Endeavour, 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 from the Pier Head at 11.15am and 7.15pm.

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

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels and Seatruck Power, Clipper Ranger and Seatruck Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 9.30am, 6pm and 10pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 9.50am (8.56m) and 10.15pm (8.93m)

Low tides: 4.10am (2m) and 4.35pm (1.97m)