Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Elbstrom, a container vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line – Rotterdam.

Straitview, a tanker carrying animal and vegetable oils from France. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

Karina, a cargo vessel carrying wheat from Sweden. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

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

Arklow Rainbow, a cargo vessel carrying urea from France. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).

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

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).

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 Power and Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 9.30am and 10pm.

Liverpool to Isle of Man: Manannan will depart the Pier Head at 2pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 9.07am (7.71m) and 9.34pm (8.07m)

Low tides: 3.13am (2.79m) and 3.52pm (2.75m)

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports