Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Arklow Ruler, a cargo vessel carrying ammonium sulphate from Belgium Agent is Sanders Stevens.

Thun Gothenburg, a chemical tanker carrying fuel oil. Agent is Casper Shipping.

MSC Alyssa, a container vessel coming from Canada and sailing on to Belgium. Agent is Mediterranean Shipping Co (UK).

Maria L, a bulk carrier carrying scrap metal to Italy. Agent is EMR Shipping.

Quartz, a chemical tanker carrying diesel from the US. Agent is Cory Bros Shipping.

Charlotte Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Portugal. Agent is Borchard Lines.

Victoria May, a bulk carrier carrying steel coils, pipes and tubes from Belgium. Agent is GP Shipping.

Lisa Essberger, a chemical tanker carrying benzenes/paraffins from Italy and sailing on to Belgium. Agent is Graypen.

Liberty Island, a bulk carrier carrying wood pellets (waste) from the US. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

Norbank, 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).

Birkenhead to the Isle of Man: Ben-my-Chree will depart the Twelve Quays terminal at 2pm.

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 Progress and Power will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 9.30am 11.59pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 6.38am (7.82m) and 7.13pm (8.14m)

Low tides: 12.49am (2.7m) and 1.30pm (2.8m)