Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Nordic Nora, a chemical tanker carrying paraffins from Belgium. Agent is Cory Bros Shipping.

Encounter, a container vessel coming from Portugal and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is MacAndrews & Co.

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

Keewhit, a chemical tanker. Agent is Henty Oil.

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

Spar Vega, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from Taiwan. Agent is GP Shipping.

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

Interlink Mobility, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils from India. Agent is Casper Shipping.

European Endeavour, 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.

Norbank, 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 Mersey will sail from the 12 Quays terminal at 10.30am and Stena Lagan 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 Seatruck Progress and Pace will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 9.30am and 6pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 12.09pm (9.81m) and 12.34am Saturday (9.77m)

Low tides: 6.49am (0.67m) and 19.10 (0.56m)