Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

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

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

RMS Veritas, a container vessel sailing to Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line – Rotterdam.

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

Marie-B, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal – non-ferrous from Ireland. Agent is EMR Shipping.

Verity, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal – non-ferrous. Agent is EMR Shipping.

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).

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, 9.30am, 6pm and 10pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 4.46am (6.97m) and 5.21pm (7.29m)

Low tides: 11.15am (3.89m) and 12.09am Saturday (3.49m)