Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Black Watch, a cruise vessel. Agent is GAC Shipping (UK).

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

Ottawa Express, a container vessel coming from France and sailing on to the US. Agent is Denholm Wilhelmsen.

Elisalex Schulte, a chemical tanker carrying fuel oil from the Netherlands. Agent is Casper Shipping.

SN Olivia, a a tanker carrying crude oil from Libya. Agent is Graypen.

Peak Amsterdam, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal. Agent is Normac Shipping.

Independent Venture, a container vessel sailing to Australia. Agent is ICL.

Wec Vermeer, a container vessel coming from Portugal and sailing on to Greenland. Agent is JSA Global.

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).

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

Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Mersey will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10.30am. Stena Lagan will depart at 10.30pm.

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Power, Clipper Ranger and Seatruck Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 10am 6pm and 10pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 1.33am (9.51m) and 1.58pm (9.46m)

Low tides: 8.35am (0.85m) and 8.50pm (1.1m)