Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Arklow Villa, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal from Ireland. Agent is Normac Shipping.

BG Jade, a container vessel coming from the Netherlands and sailing on to Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line – Rotterdam.

Dansas, a bulk carrier carrying maize in bulk from Argentina. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

BG Sapphire, a container vessel coming from and returning to the Netherlands. Agent is BG Freight Line – Rotterdam.

Kerel, a tanker carrying ultra low sulphur diesel from Russia. Agent is Graypen.

Fluvius Otter, a cargo vessel carrying MDF from Spain. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).

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

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 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 11.15am and 7.15pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 6.29am (7.72m) and 7.09pm (7.29m)

Low tides: 12.47am (3.12m) and 1.25pm (2.81m)

Sunrise: 4.50am

Sunset: 9.42pm

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports