Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

OOCL Belgium, a container vessel coming from France and sailing on to Canada. Agent is RCV Business Solutions.

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

Avatar, a fishing vessel. Agent is Salvesen (UK).

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

HC Natalia, a bulk carrier carrying soda ash (bulk) from Turkey. Agent is Denholm Port Services.

Linnau, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal. Agent is EMR Shipping.

Fri Marlin, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is EMR Shipping.

Ruth Borchard, a container vessel coming from Portugal and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is Borchard Lines.

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

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Panorama, Power, Pace and Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 3.30am, 9.30am 4pm and 10pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 12.57am (8.76m) and 1.11pm (9.02m)

Low tides: 7.35am (1.73m) and 7.58pm (1.65m)