Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Black Watch, a cruise vessel coming from Portugal and sailing on to Gibraltar. Agent is GAC Shipping (UK).

RMS Veritas, a container vessel. Agent is BG Freight Line – Rotterdam.

Nike, a chemical tanker carrying fuel oil from the Netherlands. Agent is Casper Shipping.

Swedica Hav, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Belgium. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).

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

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).

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 sail 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: 11.22am (8.72m) and 11.30pm (9.05m)

Low tides: 5.47am (1.83m) and 5.59pm (1.96m)

Shipping information courtesy of Peel Ports