Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Ceg Universe, a cargo vessel carrying rapemeal. Agent is Normac Shipping/Backhouse Bloore.

Beatrix, a cargo vessel carrying wheat from Canada. Agent is Normac Shipping/Backhouse Bloore.

Independent Spirit, container vessel coming from and returning to the US. Agent is ICL US.

Pelican of London, a sailing vessel. Agent is Merseyside Adventure Sailing Trust.

Keewhit, a tanker carrying fuel oil. Agent is JH Whitaker (Tankers).

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).

Mistral, 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 the Pier Head at 3.30am and 8.15pm.

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 Clipper Point and Seatruck Power, Pace and Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 3.30am, 9.30am, 6pm and 10pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 9.51am (8.21m) and 10.19pm (8.27m)

Low tides: 4.14am (2.51m) and 4.38pm (2.04m)

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports