Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

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

Elbstrom, a container vessel sailing to the Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight Line – Rotterdam.

Costa Mediterranea, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services.

Ottawa Express, a container vessel coming from France and sailing on to Canada. Agent is Denholm Port Services.

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).

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

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

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

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 5.27am (7.35m) and 6.14pm (6.9m)

Low tides: 12.17pm (3.26m) and 12.52am Sunday (3.71m)

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports