Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

MTS Vigilant, a tug. Agent is Carmet Tug Co.

Urania, a bulk carrier carrying scrap metal to Italy. Agent is Normac Shipping.

CW-6, a dumb barge coming from Belgium and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is Carmet Tug Co.

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

Arklow Flame, a cargo vessel carrying steel. Agent is EMR Shipping.

Taagborg, a cargo vessel carrying wheat from Canada. Agent is Normac Shipping/Backhouse Bloore.

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 Lagan will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10.30am. Stena Mersey 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 10pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 3.38am (8.13m) and 4.10pm (8.19m)

Low tides: 10.24am (2.55m) and 10.56pm (2.61m)