Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Hendrika Margaretha, a cargo vessel carrying wheat from Germany. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

Chemical Provider, a tanker carrying phosphoric acid from Israel and sailing on to the Netherlands. Agent is Cory Brothers Shipping.

Astroprinter, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is John Good Shipping.

Four Otello, a bulk carrier carrying rapeseed from Ukraine. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

Elias Tsakos, a tanker carrying crude oil from Norway. Agent is GAC Services (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).

Misida, 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 Edda will depart at 10.30pm.

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Pace, Power and Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 3.30am, 9.30am and 10pm.

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

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 5.20am (7.17m) and 5.59pm (7.04m)

Low tides: 12.06pm (3.54m) and 12.59am Saturday (3.64m)

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports