Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

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

Stellar Toledo, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from Turkey. Agent is Denholm Port Services.

Conmar Elbe, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is MacAndrews GmbH.

Hnoms Hinnoy, a naval vessel. Agent is Casper Shipping.

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

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).

Mistral, 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 Clipper Point and Seatruck Power, Pace and Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 3.30am, 11.30am, 8.30pm and 11.59pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 12 noon (10.09m) and 12.24am Saturday (9.87m)

Low tides: 6.34am (0.41m) and 7.04pm (0.04m)