Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Em Spetses, a container vessel coming from Spain and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen.

Wilson Halmstad, a cargo vessel carrying ammonium sulphate from Belgium. Agent is Sanders Stevens.

Saga Sapphire, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen.

Wes Carina, a container vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line – Rotterdam.

Arklow Clan, a cargo vessel carrying furnace bottom ash from Ireland. Agent is Frank Armitt & Sons.

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

Sti Finchley, a chemical tanker carrying gas oil from Russia. Agent is Graypen.

Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel carrying containers to and from Ireland. Agent is P&O European Ferries.

Norbay, a roll-on, roll-off vessel carrying containers to and from Ireland. Agent is P&O European Ferries.

European Endeavour, a roll-on, roll-off vessel carrying containers to and from Ireland. Agent is P&O European Ferries.

Shipping information supplied by Peel Ports

Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Lagan will sail from the 12 Quays terminal at 10.30am and Stena Mersey at 10.30pm.

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

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Power, Panorama and Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 9.30am, 5pm and 11pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 4.25am (8.64m) and 4.55pm (8.15m)

Low tides: 11.28am (1.8m) and 11.37pm (2.48m)