Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

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

Heinrich Schepers, a container vessel coming from the Netherlands and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line – Rotterdam.

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

Stenaweco Caterina Corrado, a tanker carrying molasses from Australia is Graypen.

Solomon Sea, a tanker carrying crude oil from the US. Agent is GAC Shipping (UK).

Norbank, a roll-on, roll-off vessel coming from and returning to Dublin operated by P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea).

Norbay, 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 Mersey will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10.30am. Stena Lagan will depart at 10.30pm.

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Pace, Power, Clipper Point and Seatruck Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 3am, 9.30am, 7pm and 9.30pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 11.52am (9.46m) and 12.10am Saturday (9.3m)

Low tides: 6.29am (1.13m) and 6.44pm (1.33m)