Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Stella GS, a cargo vessel carrying steel pipes and tubes from Turkey. Agent is GP Shipping.

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

Svendborg, a container vessel coming from and returning to the Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight Line – Rotterdam.

Minerva Baltica, a tanker carrying crude oil. Agent is GAC Shipping (UK).

RMS Veritas, a container vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line – Rotterdam.

Nikar G, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Spain. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).

Encounter, a container vessel coming from Spain. Agent is MacAndrews GmbH.

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).

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 Pace, Power, Panorama and Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 3.30am, 9.30am, 6pm and 10pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 8.55am (8m) and 9.25pm (8.04m)

Low tides: 3.13am (2.68m) and 3.43pm (2.63m)