Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

MSC Virtuosa, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services.

Foochow, a bulk carrier carrying steel pipes and tubes from China. Agent is GP Shipping.

Atlantic Legend, a bulk carrier carrying biomass (woodchips) from Canada. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

Stena Forecaster, a ro-ro vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is P&O European Ferries.

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

Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Embla will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10.30am. Stena Edda will depart at 10.30pm.

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 10pm.

Liverpool to Isle of Man: Manannan will depart the Pier Head at 11.15am and 7.15pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 1.12am (9.46m) and 1.42pm (9.07m)

Low tides: 8.18am (0.89m) and 8.30pm (1.36m)

Sunrise: 5.19am

Sunset: 9.17pm

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports