Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include:

Vectis Eagle, a cargo vessel carrying soda ash (bulk) from Turkey. Agent is Denholm Port Services.

Verity, a cargo vessel carrying scrap metal. Agent is Normac Shipping.

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

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

Palona, a bulk carrier carrying soya from Brazil. Agent is Clarkson Port Services.

Swedica Hav, a cargo vessel carrying steel coils from the Netherlands. Agent is Denholm Port Services.

Norbank, 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 Lagan will depart at 10.30pm.

Liverpool to Dublin: Seatruck vessels Panorama and Power will sail from Brocklebank Dock at 11.30am and 9pm.

Mersey Ferries: Click here for a full ferries timetable.

High tides: 9.24am (8.08m) and 9.55pm (8.11m)

Low tides: 3.47am (2.71m) and 4.16pm (2.38m)