Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Union Explorer, a bulk carrier carrying scrap metal – non ferrous to India. Agent is EMR Shipping.

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

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).

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

Birkenhead to Belfast: Stena Mersey will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 10pm.

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

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 3.25am (8.17m) and 3.46pm (8.08m)

Low tides: 10.10am (2.76m) and 10.32pm (2.94m)