Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

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

Verity, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Ireland. Agent is EMR Shipping.

Inthira Naree, a bulk carrier carrying soya from Brazil. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

Arklow Field, a cargo vessel carrying animal feedstuffs from Portugal. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

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 and Clipper Ranger and Pace will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 1pm and 3.30pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 12.02am (9.77m) and 12.21pm Friday (9.97)

Low tides: 6.54am (0.74m) and 7.27pm (0.34m)