Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Beaumont, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal – ferrous. Agent is EMR Shipping.

Atlantic Sail, a container vessel coming from Belgium and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Atlantic Container Line AB.

Christian Essberger, a chemical tanker carrying tallow in bulk to the Netherlands. Agent is Casper Shipping.

Independent Spirit, a container vessel coming from the US. Agent is ICL US.

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).

Liverpool to Isle of Man: Manannan will depart from the Pier Head at 11.15am and 7.15pm.

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

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 4.54am (7.94m) and 5.25pm (7.59m)

Low tides: 11.44am (2.6m) and 12.08am Saturday (3m)