Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Ionic Halo, a bulk carrier carrying sunflower oil from Ukraine. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

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

Ostenau, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Turkey. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics).

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

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

Independent Spirit, a container vessel sailing to the US. Agent is Independent Shipping Agencies.

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 Lagan will depart at 10.30pm.

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Clipper Ranger and Seatruck Progress will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 12noon and 9pm.

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

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 1.20am (8.69m) and 1.35pm (8.95m)

Low tides: 8.02am (1.89m) and 8.27pm (1.81m)