Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Asiatic, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from Taiwan. Agent is GP Shipping.

Arklow Castle, a cargo vessel carrying maize from France. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

Arklow Field, a cargo vessel carrying ammonium sulphate from Belgium. Agent is Sanders Stevens.

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

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

Norbank, 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 Progress, Clipper Ranger and Seatruck Power will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 9.30am, 6pm and 11.59pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 11.36am (9.15m) and 11.55pm (8.93m)

Low tides: 6.01am (1.61m) and 6.24pm (1.42m)