Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Mandarin Trader, a bulk carrier carrying steel from China. Agent is GP Shipping.

Seabed Worker, a supply/support vessel in for a crew change. Agent is GAC Shipping (UK).

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

Aidaaura, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services.

Encounter, a container vessel coming from and returning to Spain. Agent is Containerships CMA CGM.

Norbay, 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 11.15am and 7.15pm.

Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Lagan will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10.30am.

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Precision and Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 6pm and 10pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 2.45am (9.7m) and 3.13pm (9.26m)

Low tides: 9.50am (0.66m) and 9.59pm (1.26m)

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports